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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1923-03-22 |
| Died | 2003-05-09 |
Movies
Back By Midnight
as Herbert
2005
Eight Crazy Nights
as Homeless Guy (voice)
2002
Goodbye, Casanova
as Festus
2000
Dante's View
as Hall of Famer
1998
Phoenix
as Locksmith
1998
The Wedding Singer
as Old Man in Bar
1998
Meet Wally Sparks
as Bum
1997
Ed Wood
as Old Crusty Man (uncredited)
1994
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Frank
1993
Wayne's World
as Old Man Withers
1992
Iron Maze
as Charlie
1991
Repo Jake
as Amos
1990
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
as Rev. Jackson P. Sayer
1988
Beetlejuice
as Messenger
1988
The Boys Next Door
as Bum
1986
My Chauffeur
as Mop Man
1986
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Hobo Jack
1985
The Sure Thing
as Bus Station Bum
1985
The Ice Pirates
as Vendor
1984
10 to Midnight
as Hotel Clerk
1983
Carbon Copy
as Wino
1981
Marciano
as Father Santini
1979
Which Way Is Up?
as Wino
1977
Capone
as Waiter
1975
Garden of the Dead
as Nolan
1972
Wild Gypsies
as Felipe
1969
Carmen Filpi hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows