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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
March 22, 1923Deathday
May 9, 2003Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
26Place of birth
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USAAlso known as
Carmen Filipi, Carmen Flipi
Cast credits
Beetlejuice
Messenger
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Rev. Jackson P. Sayer
Eight Crazy Nights
Homeless Guy (voice)
Ed Wood
Old Crusty Man (uncredited)
Garden of the Dead
Nolan
Phoenix
Locksmith
Repo Jake
Amos
10 to Midnight
Hotel Clerk
The Wedding Singer
Old Man in Bar
Carbon Copy
Wino
Wild Gypsies
Felipe
Capone
Waiter
Meet Wally Sparks
Bum
The Boys Next Door
Bum
Iron Maze
Charlie
The Sure Thing
Bus Station Bum
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Hobo Jack
The Ice Pirates
Vendor
Marciano
Father Santini
Wayne's World
Old Man Withers
Dante's View
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