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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Carmen Filpi
Filmography
Acting (37)
2005
Back By Midnightas Herbert
5.1
2002
The 4th Tenoras Bum #1
4.5
2002
Eight Crazy Nightsas Homeless Guy (voice)
5.2
2000
Goodbye, Casanovaas Festus
8.0
1998
Dante's Viewas Hall of Famer
5.3
1998
Phoenixas Locksmith
5.5
1998
The Wedding Singeras Old Man in Bar
6.8
1997
MouseHuntas Pallbearer #4
6.5
1997
Meet Wally Sparksas Bum
4.7
1994
Ed Woodas Old Crusty Man
7.5
1993
The Beverly Hillbilliesas Frank
6.3
1992
Wayne's Worldas Old Man Withers
6.7
1991
Iron Mazeas Charlie
4.4
1991
Alligator 2: The Mutationas Wino Henry
4.9
1991
Life Stinksas Pops (elevens-up)
5.6
1990
Repo Jakeas Amos
3.4
1989
Harlem Nightsas Doorman
6.1
1988
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myersas Jack Sayer
6.2
1988
Beetlejuiceas Messenger
7.4
1987
Who's That Girlas Street Bum #1
5.5
1987
Bates Motelas Buddy
4.5
1986
Hollywood Zapas Magazine Vendor
3.3
1986
The Boys Next Dooras Bum
6.2
1986
My Chauffeuras Mop Man
6.0
1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventureas Hobo Jack
6.5
1985
The Sure Thingas Bus Station Bum
6.5
1984
The Ice Piratesas Vendor
5.7
1983
10 to Midnightas Hotel Clerk
6.2
1982
6.3
1981
Carbon Copyas Wino
5.8
1981
Escape from New Yorkas Bum
7.0
1979
Marcianoas Father Santini
7.0
1979
Boulevard Nightsas Mr. Diaz
7.2
1977
Which Way Is Up?as Wino
5.7
1975
Caponeas Waiter
5.9
1972
Garden of the Deadas Nolan
3.6
1969
Wild Gypsiesas Felipe
3.3