Dominick DeLuise (born August 1, 1933 - May 4, 2009) was an American actor, voice actor, comedian, director, producer, chef and author and the father of Stargate SG-1 actors Peter DeLuise, Michael DeLuise, and David DeLuise. He was best known for his role in The Cannonball Run films. He also 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.
Death[]
DeLuise died of kidney failure on May 4, 2009, at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California at age 75. He had been battling cancer for more than a year prior to his death.
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Dom and his wife Carol Arthur.