Person file · Acting
Carmen Filpi
Born 1923-03-22Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Back By MidnightHerbertThe 4th TenorBum #1Eight Crazy NightsHomeless Guy (voice)Goodbye, CasanovaFestusDante's ViewHall of FamerPhoenixLocksmithThe Wedding SingerOld Man in BarMouseHuntPallbearer #4Meet Wally SparksBumEd WoodOld Crusty ManThe Beverly HillbilliesFrankWayne's WorldOld Man WithersIron MazeCharlieAlligator 2: The MutationWino HenryLife StinksPops (elevens-up)Repo JakeAmosHarlem NightsDoormanHalloween 4: The Return of Michael MyersJack SayerBeetlejuiceMessengerWho's That GirlStreet Bum #1Bates MotelBuddyHollywood ZapMagazine VendorThe Boys Next DoorBumMy ChauffeurMop Man