Carmen Filpi
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.
Acting
Movie
Beetlejuice
as Messenger
1988
Movie
Escape from New York
as Bum
1981
Movie
Ed Wood
as Old Crusty Man
1994
Movie
Wayne's World
as Old Man Withers
1992
TV
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Mike
1990
Movie
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
as Jack Sayer
1988
Movie
The Wedding Singer
as Old Man in Bar
1998
Movie
MouseHunt
as Pallbearer #4
1997
TV
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Old Guy
1996
TV
Married... with Children
as Codger #1
1987
Movie
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Hobo Jack
1985
TV
Quantum Leap
as Farmer
1989
TV
Home Improvement
as Nick
1991
TV
Everybody Loves Raymond
as Ancient Guy
1996
Movie
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Frank
1993
TV
Boy Meets World
as Bum
1993
TV
Wonder Woman
as Guard
1975
Movie
Eight Crazy Nights
as Homeless Guy (voice)
2002
Movie
Harlem Nights
as Doorman
1989
Movie
The Sure Thing
as Bus Station Bum
1985
Movie
Who's That Girl
as Street Bum #1
1987
Movie
10 to Midnight
as Hotel Clerk
1983
Movie
Life Stinks
as Pops (elevens-up)
1991
Movie
The Ice Pirates
as Vendor
1984