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Don Calfa
American actor (1939-2016) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 76
Donald George Calfa was an American film and television character actor whose credits spanned over 40 years, playing both comedic and dramatic roles.
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PabloFilm2002
Less than PerfectSeries, Uncle Nicky
The 4th TenorFilm, 2002Bum #31995
TerrifiedFilm, Office Worker #11993
Boy Meets WorldSeries, Frank1992
Stay TunedFilm, Wetzel1990
Beverly Hills, 90210Series, Mr. Pitts1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.Series, Carmine Delpino
Chopper Chicks in ZombietownFilm, 1989Ralph Willum1987
Talking WallsFilm, Andre1986
MatlockSeries, Andrew Sloan1985
The Return of the Living DeadFilm, Ernie1984
Murder, She WroteSeries, Clifford Coleson1982
The Day the Bubble BurstFilm, Mr. Cinelli1979
10Film, Neighbor1977
New York, New YorkFilm, Gilbert1975
Barney MillerSeries, Mr. DiLucca
PeeperFilm, 1975Rosie1973
KojakSeries, Fidelio Ortez
Cinderella LibertyFilm, 1973Lewis1972
Delphi BureauSeries, Gunjamen1971
ColumboSeries, Rudy1970
PoundFilm, Italian Terrier1968
No More ExcusesFilm, Priest1939Born3 December 1939People around Don
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Peter Hyams Directed The Presidio and The Star Chamber
Robert Downey Sr. Directed Pound and Greaser's Palace
Brian Yuzna Directed Progeny and Necronomicon
Robert Chartoff Produced Nickelodeon and Peeper
Mark Rydell Directed The Rose (1980)- Lou Cutell Also in Goodnight, My Love and The Blue Knight
John Ritter Also in Kojak, Nickelodeon and Stay Tuned
Betty Thomas Directed Dr. Dolittle (1998)
Gianni Russo Also in Kojak, Goodnight, My Love and Stay Tuned
Hamilton Camp Also in Dr. Dolittle and Nickelodeon
Gower Champion Directed Bank Shot (1976)
Barry Primus Also in New York, New York and The Rose
Alan Fudge Also in The Man Who Wasn't There and Kojak- John Quade Also in Kojak and Goodnight, My Love
- Allan Arbus Also in Greaser's Palace and Cinderella Liberty
Irwin Winkler Produced Nickelodeon (1978)
David T. Friendly Produced Dr. Dolittle (1998)
Steven Spielberg Directed 1941 (1979)
Eddie Murphy Also in Dr. Dolittle and Doctor Dolittle
David Lynch Directed Twin Peaks
John Williams Wrote 1941 and Cinderella Liberty
Warren Beatty Produced Bugsy (1992)
Harvey Keitel Also in Kojak and Bugsy
Eli Wallach Also in Kojak and Cinderella Liberty
Known for
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The Return of the Living Dead 1985
The Rose 1979
The Postman Always Rings Twice 1981
New York, New York 1977
Weekend at Bernie's 1989
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
79 credits on file
Television 14
About this person
Although Calfa appeared in many high-profile films and television series, he was perhaps best known for his turns as mortician Ernie Kaltenbrunner in the 1985 cult zombie horror-comedy The Return of the Living Dead, and the bumbling hitman Paulie in the 1989 slapstick comedy hit Weekend at Bernie's.
