Dom DeLuise: Comic Actor of Mel Brooks Films Dies at 75

Dom DeLuise was an American comedian and actor. Born on August 1, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, he was a regular on variety shows and in the films of Mel Brooks.

He appeared in The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Silent Movie, History of the World, Part I and Spaceballs. He also starred in Burt Reynolds comedies such as The End and The Cannonball Run, and he voiced Fievel's friend Tiger in An American Tail.

He wrote cookbooks and children's books. DeLuise married Carol Arthur in 1965, and they had three sons, who all became actors. He died in Santa Monica, California, on May 4, 2009, at age 75.

Achievements: Frequent star in Mel Brooks films, author of cookbooks.

Birth: August 1, 1933 - Brooklyn, New York.

Profession: Actor and comedian.

Interesting Facts: All three of his sons became actors.