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 Burtons films Beetlejuice and Ed Wood, died in 2003 from cancer-related illnesses at 80.
Messenger
Film 1988
Jack Sayer
Film 1988
Old Man Withers
Film 1992
Hall of Famer
Film 1998
Wino
Film 1977
Mop Man
Film 1986
Festus
Film 2000
Vendor
Film 1984
Herbert
Film 2005
Homeless Guy (voice)
Film 2002
Frank
Film 1993
Father Santini
Film 1979
Old Crusty Man (uncredited)
Film 1994
Magazine Vendor
Film 1986
Nolan
Film 1972
Amos
Film 1990
Locksmith
Film 1998
Old Man in Bar
Film 1998
Wino
Film 1981
Felipe
Film 1969
Waiter
Film 1975
Bum
Film 1997
Charlie
Film 1991
Bus Station Bum
Film 1985
Wino Henry
Film 1991
Mr. Diaz
Film 1979
Pops (elevens-up)
Film 1991
Bum #1
Film 2002
Tv 1985
Tv 1978
Tv 1974
Titus Miller
Tv 1993
Tv 1981
Tv 1997
Officer Young
Tv 1995
Tv 1993
Tv 1985
Tv 1975
Tv 1979
Tv 1979
Tv 1982
Tv 1987
Tv 1984
Bert Crawley
Tv 1992
Ancient Guy
Tv 1996
Codger #1
Tv 1987
Stan the Bum
Tv 1990
Tv 1980