Carmen Filpi
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Beetlejuice
as Messenger
1988
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
as Jack Sayer
1988
Wayne's World
as Old Man Withers
1992
Dante's View
as Hall of Famer
1998
Which Way Is Up?
as Wino
1977
My Chauffeur
as Mop Man
1986
Goodbye, Casanova
as Festus
2000
The Ice Pirates
as Vendor
1984
Back By Midnight
as Herbert
2005
Eight Crazy Nights
as Homeless Guy (voice)
2002
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Frank
1993
Marciano
as Father Santini
1979
Ed Wood
as Old Crusty Man
1994
Hollywood Zap
as Magazine Vendor
1986
Garden of the Dead
as Nolan
1972
Repo Jake
as Amos
1990
Phoenix
as Locksmith
1998
10 to Midnight
as Hotel Clerk
1983
The Wedding Singer
as Old Man in Bar
1998
Carbon Copy
as Wino
1981
TV Appearances
Growing Pains
as Fred
1985
Remington Steele
as Receptionist
1982
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
Rhoda
1974
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
as Titus Miller
1993
T. J. Hooker
as Wendall
1982
Home Improvement
as Nick
1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Mike
1990
Simon & Simon
1981
Smart Guy
as Janitor
1997
The Wayans Bros.
as Officer Young
1995
Boy Meets World
as Bum
1993