Biography
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.
Filmography
all 57
TV Shows 31
Movies 26
Voice 1
Herbert
Back By Midnight (2005)
Movie
Homeless Guy (voice)
Eight Crazy Nights (2002)
Movie
8
Elderly Man
She Spies (2002)
TV
6
Festus
Goodbye, Casanova (2000)
Movie
Hall of Famer
Dante's View (1998)
Movie
Locksmith
Phoenix (1998)
Movie
Old Man in Bar
The Wedding Singer (1998)
Movie
7.75
Smart Guy (1997)
TV
Bum
Meet Wally Sparks (1997)
Movie
Old Guy
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
TV
6.91
Ancient Guy
Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
TV
6.48
Officer Young
The Wayans Bros. (1995)
TV
5
Old Crusty Man (uncredited)
Ed Wood (1994)
Movie
6.46
Frank
The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)
Movie
5.78
Boy Meets World (1993)
TV
5.72
Dave's World (1993)
TV
Titus Miller
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993)
TV
6
Bert Crawley
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
TV
Old Man Withers
Wayne's World (1992)
Movie
5.8
Charlie
Iron Maze (1991)
Movie
Nick
Home Improvement (1991)
TV
7
Mike
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
TV
7.47
Dream On (1990)
TV
6
Amos
Repo Jake (1990)
Movie
Farmer
Quantum Leap (1989)
TV
5.84
Rev. Jackson P. Sayer
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Movie
5.72
Messenger
Beetlejuice (1988)
Movie
6.58
Codger #1
Married... with Children (1987)
TV
5.85
The Charmings (1987)
TV
Bum
The Boys Next Door (1986)
Movie
Mop Man
My Chauffeur (1986)
Movie
Fred
Growing Pains (1985)
TV
5.22
227 (1985)
TV
6
What's Happening Now!! (1985)
TV
Hobo Jack
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Movie
5.89
Bus Station Bum
The Sure Thing (1985)
Movie
6
It's Your Move (1984)
TV
Vendor
The Ice Pirates (1984)
Movie
Hotel Clerk
10 to Midnight (1983)
Movie
Receptionist
Remington Steele (1982)
TV
6
Cagney & Lacey (1982)
TV
T. J. Hooker (1982)
TV
6
Simon & Simon (1981)
TV
6
Wino
Carbon Copy (1981)
Movie
4
Father Santini
Marciano (1979)
Movie
Hart to Hart (1979)
TV
6.32
Angie (1979)
TV
WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
TV
4.75
Wino
Which Way Is Up? (1977)
Movie
Guard
Wonder Woman (1975)
TV
8
Waiter
Capone (1975)
Movie
Bum
Barney Miller (1975)
TV
5.5
Baretta (1975)
TV
6
Rhoda (1974)
TV
Nolan
Garden of the Dead (1972)
Movie
Felipe
Wild Gypsies (1969)
Movie
Boss
Wonderbug
TV
Ratings
Average 6.28
Based on 1.74 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1969
1982
1987
1985
2005
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1923-03-22
Deathday2003-05-09 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceBoston, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsCarmen Filipi, Carmen Flipi
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