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.
Filmography
Back By Midnight
2005
as Herbert
The 4th Tenor
2002
as Bum #1
Eight Crazy Nights
2002
as Homeless Guy (voice)
Goodbye, Casanova
2000
as Festus
Dante's View
1998
as Hall of Famer
Phoenix
1998
as Locksmith
The Wedding Singer
1998
as Old Man in Bar
MouseHunt
1997
as Pallbearer #4
Meet Wally Sparks
1997
as Bum
Ed Wood
1994
as Old Crusty Man
The Beverly Hillbillies
1993
as Frank
Wayne's World
1992
as Old Man Withers
Iron Maze
1991
as Charlie
Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991
as Wino Henry
Life Stinks
1991
as Pops (elevens-up)
Repo Jake
1990
as Amos
Harlem Nights
1989
as Doorman
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
1988
as Jack Sayer
Beetlejuice
1988
as Messenger
Who's That Girl
1987
as Street Bum #1
Bates Motel
1987
as Buddy
Hollywood Zap
1986
as Magazine Vendor
The Boys Next Door
1986
as Bum
My Chauffeur
1986
as Mop Man