Carmen Filpi
Actor
80 years (Mar 22, 1923 – May 9, 2003)Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Carmen Filpi is the sort of actor with a body of work built one job at a time. 'Beetlejuice' is the title most people reach for first, with Messenger at the center of it. There is 'Escape from New York' as well. Comedy accounts for the largest share of the work. Careers that pass the 57-year mark are a small club.
Carmen Filpi
Actor
Carmen Filpi is the sort of actor with a body of work built one job at a time. 'Beetlejuice' is the title most people reach for first, with Messenger at the center of it. There is 'Escape from New York' as well. Comedy accounts for the largest share of the work. Careers that pass the 57-year mark are a small club.
34 Movies
Plays Messenger
Beetlejuice
1988
Plays Bum
Escape from New York
1981
Plays Jack Sayer
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988
Plays Old Crusty Man
Ed Wood
1994
Plays Pallbearer #4
MouseHunt
1997
Plays Old Man Withers
Wayne's World
1992
Plays Frank
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
Plays Old Man in Bar
The Wedding Singer
1998
Plays Hobo Jack
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
Plays Doorman
Harlem Nights
1989
Plays Pops (elevens-up)
Life Stinks
1991
Plays Vendor
The Ice Pirates
1984
Plays Homeless Guy (voice)
Eight Crazy Nights
2002
Plays Street Bum #1
Who's That Girl
1987
Plays Bus Station Bum
The Sure Thing
1985
Plays Locksmith
Phoenix
1998
Plays Wino
Carbon Copy
1981
Plays Bum
The Boys Next Door
1986
Plays Hotel Clerk
10 to Midnight
1983
Plays Charlie
Iron Maze
1991
Plays Wino Henry
Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991
Plays Waiter
Capone
1975
Plays Bum
Meet Wally Sparks
1997
Plays Mr. Diaz
Boulevard Nights
1979
Plays Mop Man
My Chauffeur
1986
Plays Herbert
Back By Midnight
2005
Plays Wino
Which Way Is Up?
1977
Plays Bum #1
The 4th Tenor
2002
Plays Nolan
Garden of the Dead
1972
Plays Amos
Repo Jake
1990
Plays Hall of Famer
Dante's View
1998
Plays Magazine Vendor
Hollywood Zap
1986
Plays Felipe
Wild Gypsies
1969
22 TV Shows
Plays Fred
Growing Pains
1985
Plays Garth
It's Your Move
1984
Plays Titus Miller
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
Plays Alf
She's the Sheriff
1987
Plays Officer Young
The Wayans Bros.
1995
Plays Receptionist
Remington Steele
1982
Plays Wendall
T. J. Hooker
1982
Plays Nick
Home Improvement
1991
Plays Mike
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
Plays Janitor
Smart Guy
1997
Plays Bum
Boy Meets World
1993
Plays Farmer
Quantum Leap
1989
Plays Guard
Wonder Woman
1975
Plays Guy
Dave's World
1993
Plays Bert Crawley
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Plays Old Guy
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
Plays Ancient Guy
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
Plays Codger #1
Married... with Children
1987
Plays Stan the Bum
Dream On
1990
Plays Bum
Barney Miller
1975
Plays Elderly Man
She Spies
2002
Plays Wino
Sister, Sister
1994
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Eight Crazy Nights
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Back By Midnight
Herbert
2005
The 4th Tenor
Bum #1
2002
Eight Crazy Nights
Homeless Guy (voice)
2002
She Spies
Elderly Man
2002Season 1
Goodbye, Casanova
Festus
2000
Dante's View
Hall of Famer
1998
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Old Guy
1998Season 3
Smart Guy
Janitor
1998Season 3
Phoenix
Locksmith
1998
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Carmen Filpi still alive?
Carmen Filpi passed away on May 9, 2003 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Carmen Filpi?
Carmen Filpi is best known for roles in Beetlejuice, Escape from New York, Ed Wood.
How many movies has Carmen Filpi been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1969), Carmen Filpi has appeared in 34 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Carmen Filpi's first movie?
The career of Carmen Filpi began with Wild Gypsies (1969).
What is Carmen Filpi's most recent movie or series?
Carmen Filpi's most recent release is Back By Midnight, which premiered on January 25, 2005.
What TV shows has Carmen Filpi appeared in?
On television, Carmen Filpi has appeared in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Married... with Children, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Quantum Leap.
Carmen Filpi
1923-03-22 · Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Character actor Carmen Filpi was born on March 22, 1923 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The son of Remigio and Rosa Gatto Filpi, Carmen graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1942. Moreover, Filpi served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific during World War II. As Hobo Joe, his rendition of "Jimmy Crack Corn" puts Pee-wee over the edge and sends him jumping off a moving train. Filpi, who also had small parts in Burton's films Beetlejuice and Ed Wood, died in 2003 from cancer-related illnesses at 80.