Carmen Filpi
Acting
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.
Born: March 22, 1923
Place of Birth: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
Filmography
as Herbert
as Bum #1
as Homeless Guy (voice)
as Elderly Man
as Festus
as Hall of Famer
as Locksmith
as Old Man in Bar
as Pallbearer #4
as Bum
as Old Guy
as Ancient Guy
as Guest
as Officer Young
as Old Crusty Man
as Wino
as Frank
as Bum
as Guy
as Titus Miller
as Bert Crawley
as Old Man Withers
as Charlie
as Nick
as Wino Henry
as Pops (elevens-up)
as Mike
as Stan the Bum
as Amos
as Farmer
as Jack Sayer
as Messenger
as Alf
as Codger #1
as Magazine Vendor
as Bum
as Mop Man
as Fred
as Hobo Jack
as Bus Station Bum
as Vendor
as Hotel Clerk
as Receptionist
as Wendall
as Wino
as Father Santini
as Mr. Diaz
as Wino
as Guard
as Waiter
as Bum
as Nolan
as Felipe