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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Back By Midnight
Character: Herbert
MOVIE • 2005
The 4th Tenor
Character: Bum #1
MOVIE • 2002
Eight Crazy Nights
Character: Homeless Guy (voice)
MOVIE • 2002
She Spies
Character: Elderly Man
TV • 2002
Goodbye, Casanova
Character: Festus
MOVIE • 2000
Dante's View
Character: Hall of Famer
MOVIE • 1998
Phoenix
Character: Locksmith
MOVIE • 1998
The Wedding Singer
Character: Old Man in Bar
MOVIE • 1998
MouseHunt
Character: Pallbearer #4
MOVIE • 1997
Smart Guy
Character:
TV • 1997
Meet Wally Sparks
Character: Bum
MOVIE • 1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Character: Old Guy
TV • 1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
Character: Ancient Guy
TV • 1996
The Jamie Foxx Show
Character: Guest
TV • 1996
The Wayans Bros.
Character: Officer Young
TV • 1995
Ed Wood
Character: Old Crusty Man
MOVIE • 1994
Sister, Sister
Character: Wino
TV • 1994
The Beverly Hillbillies
Character: Frank
MOVIE • 1993
Boy Meets World
Character: Bum
TV • 1993
Dave's World
Character: Guy
TV • 1993