Biography
Donald George Calfa (December 3, 1939 – December 1, 2016) was an American film and television character actor whose credits spanned over 40 years, playing both comedic and dramatic roles. Although Calfa appeared in many high-profile films and television series, he was perhaps best known for his turn (in a rare leading role) as mortician Ernie Kaltenbrunner in the 1985 cult zombie horror-comedy The Return of the Living Dead, and the bumbling hitman in Weekend at Bernie's.
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Filmography
all 62
Movies 54
TV Shows 8
self 4
Producer 1
Joey 'Snot'
Sharkskin (2015)
Movie
Self
Pablo (2012)
Movie
Self
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011)
Movie
6
Self
They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II' (2011)
Movie
Self
UnConventional (2004)
Movie
Jack Stark / Producer
Corpses Are Forever (2003)
Movie
Mr. Blunt
Night Creep (2003)
Movie
Adam
Downward Angel (2001)
Movie
Patient at Hammersmith
Doctor Dolittle (1998)
Movie
6.39
Jimmy Stevens
Progeny (1998)
Movie
Office Worker #1
Terrified (1995)
Movie
Lance
Cops n Roberts (1995)
Movie
Mr. Benedict
Necronomicon (1993)
Movie
6
Wetzel
Stay Tuned (1992)
Movie
Irving
Me, Myself and I (1992)
Movie
Louie Dragna
Bugsy (1991)
Movie
6
Carmine Delpino
Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
TV
5.35
Paulie, Vito's Hit Man
Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
Movie
6
Ralph Willum
Chopper Chicks in Zombietown (1989)
Movie
6
Howard Buckely
The Presidio (1988)
Movie
Max
Blue Movies (1988)
Movie
Howard
The New Homeowner's Guide to Happiness (1987)
Movie
Andre
Talking Walls (1987)
Movie
Harold Grand
Treasure of the Moon Goddess (1987)
Movie
Women's Room Lawyer
Running Scared (1986)
Movie
6
Messenger
Amazing Stories (1985)
TV
5.33
Ernie
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Movie
5.7
Oscar / Oscar Armismendi
Legmen (1984)
TV
Miles Seaver
Night Court (1984)
TV
6
E. 'Nick' Vanacuzzi
E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind (1984)
Movie
Pat Rosetti
Allison Sydney Harrison (1983)
Movie
Tohfa
The Man Who Wasn't There (1983)
Movie
Lawrence Monk
The Star Chamber (1983)
Movie
4.67
Driscoll
Shooting Stars (1983)
Movie
Mr. Cinelli
The Day the Bubble Burst (1982)
Movie
Howie Beech
Park Place (1981)
TV
Goebel
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Movie
Telephone Operator
1941 (1979)
Movie
6
Don Frank
The Rose (1979)
Movie
6
Neighbor
10 (1979)
Movie
2
'Go' Trucker
Steel Cowboy (1978)
Movie
Harry Fenner
The Comedy Company (1978)
Movie
Scarface
Foul Play (1978)
Movie
6.7
Gilbert
New York, New York (1977)
Movie
6
Waldo
Nickelodeon (1976)
Movie
Rosie
Peeper (1975)
Movie
Leon Bidell / Edward Pratken / Angelo Dodi / Mr. DiLucca / Calvin J. Kendall / Gilbert Lesco / Arthur Thompson
Barney Miller (1975)
TV
5.5
The Law (1974)
Movie
Einstein
Shanks (1974)
Movie
Stosh Gornik
The Bank Shot (1974)
Movie
Waiter
Rhinoceros (1974)
Movie
Lewis
Cinderella Liberty (1973)
Movie
4
Fidelio Ortez
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Mazella
The Rainbow Boys (1973)
Movie
Bananas
Goodnight, My Love (1972)
Movie
Morris
Greaser's Palace (1972)
Movie
Rudy
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Italian Terrier
Pound (1970)
Movie
Man Helping Mr. Syllables Walk (uncredited)
Putney Swope (1969)
Movie
1
Peter DeCola
Utterly Without Redeeming Social Value (1969)
Movie
Priest
No More Excuses (1968)
Movie
Thigh Spy (1967)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.36
Based on 582 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1967
1975
1983
1979
2015
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-12-03
Deathday2016-12-01 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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