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.

Known for

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Goodbye, Casanova

2000 ⭐ 8.0

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The Wedding Singer

1998 ⭐ 6.8

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MouseHunt

1997 ⭐ 6.5

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Ed Wood

1994 ⭐ 7.5

Career timeline

2005

Back By Midnight

Herbert · 2005

⭐ 5.1

2002

The 4th Tenor

Bum #1 · 2002

⭐ 4.5

Eight Crazy Nights

Homeless Guy (voice) · 2002

⭐ 5.2

2000

Goodbye, Casanova Notable

Festus · 2000

⭐ 8.0

1998

Dante's View

Hall of Famer · 1998

⭐ 5.3

Phoenix

Locksmith · 1998

⭐ 5.5

The Wedding Singer Notable

Old Man in Bar · 1998

⭐ 6.8

1997

MouseHunt Notable

Pallbearer #4 · 1997

⭐ 6.5

Meet Wally Sparks

Bum · 1997

⭐ 4.8

1994

Ed Wood Notable

Old Crusty Man · 1994

⭐ 7.5

1993

The Beverly Hillbillies

Frank · 1993

⭐ 6.3

1992

Wayne's World Notable

Old Man Withers · 1992

⭐ 6.7

1991

Iron Maze

Charlie · 1991

⭐ 4.4

Alligator 2: The Mutation

Wino Henry · 1991

⭐ 4.8

Life Stinks

Pops (elevens-up) · 1991

⭐ 5.7

1990

Repo Jake

Amos · 1990

⭐ 3.4

1989

Harlem Nights

Doorman · 1989

⭐ 6.1

1988

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Notable

Jack Sayer · 1988

⭐ 6.2

Beetlejuice Notable

Messenger · 1988

⭐ 7.4

1987

Who's That Girl

Street Bum #1 · 1987

⭐ 5.5

1986

Hollywood Zap

Magazine Vendor · 1986

⭐ 3.2

The Boys Next Door

Bum · 1986

⭐ 6.2

My Chauffeur

Mop Man · 1986

⭐ 5.8

1985

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Hobo Jack · 1985

⭐ 6.5

The Sure Thing

Bus Station Bum · 1985

⭐ 6.5

1984

The Ice Pirates

Vendor · 1984

⭐ 5.7

1983

10 to Midnight

Hotel Clerk · 1983

⭐ 6.2

1982

Johnny Belinda

1982

⭐ 6.3

1981

Carbon Copy

Wino · 1981

⭐ 5.9

Escape from New York Notable

Bum · 1981

⭐ 7.0

1979

Marciano Notable

Father Santini · 1979

⭐ 7.0

Boulevard Nights Notable

Mr. Diaz · 1979

⭐ 7.1

Frequently appears with

Yasmine Bleeth

Lavinia

Paul Ganus

Robert

Ellen Bradley

Claudia

Flea

Silent

Adam Sandler

Robbie Hart

Drew Barrymore

Julia Sullivan

Christine Taylor

Holly Sullivan

Allen Covert

Sammy

Matthew Glave

Glenn Gulia

Full filmography

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Back By Midnight

2005 ⭐ 5.1

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The 4th Tenor

2002 ⭐ 4.5

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Eight Crazy Nights

2002 ⭐ 5.2

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Goodbye, Casanova

2000 ⭐ 8.0

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Dante's View

1998 ⭐ 5.3

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Phoenix

1998 ⭐ 5.5

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The Wedding Singer

1998 ⭐ 6.8

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MouseHunt

1997 ⭐ 6.5

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Meet Wally Sparks

1997 ⭐ 4.8

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Ed Wood

1994 ⭐ 7.5

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The Beverly Hillbillies

1993 ⭐ 6.3

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Wayne's World

1992 ⭐ 6.7

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Iron Maze

1991 ⭐ 4.4

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Alligator 2: The Mutation

1991 ⭐ 4.8

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Life Stinks

1991 ⭐ 5.7

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Repo Jake

1990 ⭐ 3.4

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Harlem Nights

1989 ⭐ 6.1

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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

1988 ⭐ 6.2

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Beetlejuice

1988 ⭐ 7.4

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Who's That Girl

1987 ⭐ 5.5