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Dom DeLuise

Background information
Born:	Dominick DeLuise August 1, 1933 Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died:	May 4, 2009 (aged 75) Santa Monica, California, United States
Cause of death:	Kidney failure, cancer, and respiratory problems
Alternate names:	Dom DeLuise
Occupation(s):	Actor, comedian, film director, television producer, and writer
Years active:	1964–2009
Spouse(s):	Carol Arthur (m.1965-2009; his death)
Partner(s):
Children:	David

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Dominick "Dom" DeLuise (August 1st, 1933 - May 4th, 2009) was an American actor, comedian, film director, television producer, chef, and author. He played voices of some characters from Don Bluth's movies such as Itchy from All Dogs go to Heaven and was one of only two vcoice actors who made it through the whole franchise the other being Charles Nelson Reily. He also gave the voice of Fagin in Oliver and Company and Dionysus in Hercules: The Animated Series. He made a cameo in The Muppet Movie as Bernie the Agent when he meets Kermit the Frog and encourages him to take an audition to become rich and famous. He also appeared in The Muppet Show. He had a son, David, who starred in Wizards of Waverly Place. He died from kidney failure, cancer, and respiratory problems due to complications of diabetes and was cremated; his ashes were buried with his parents and is survived by his wife and three sons, including David.