Dominick "
Dom"
DeLuise (August 1, 1933 – May 4, 2009) was an American actor, comedian,
film director,
television producer, chef, and author. He was the husband of actress
Carol Arthur from 1965 until his death and the father of actor, director, pianist, and writer
Peter DeLuise, actor
David DeLuise, and actor
Michael DeLuise. He starred in a number of movies directed by
Mel Brooks, in a series of films with career-long best friend
Burt Reynolds, and as a voice actor in various animated films by
Don Bluth.