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Bruno Kirby (1949–2006)

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Native New Yorker and Italianate Bruno Kirby tended towards assertive, pushy, streetwise characters and was armed with a highly distinctive scratchy tenor voice that complemented his slim eyes and droopy puss and accentuated his deadpan comedic instincts on film and TV. The well-regarded character actor was born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu--his father is actor Bruce Kirby--on April 28... See full bio »

Born:

Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu Jr.
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 57) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2006 Entourage (TV series)
Phil Rubenstein
– Guys and Doll (2006) … Phil Rubenstein
 
2006 Played
Detective Allen
 
2004 The Jury (TV series)
Carmen Pintozzi
– Too Jung to Die (2004) … Carmen Pintozzi
 
2004 Helter Skelter (TV movie)
Vincent Bugliosi
 
2003/I The Trailer (short)
Victim
 
2003 Waiting for Ronald (short)
Joe
 
2001 One Eyed King
Mickey
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Bobby Darin: I Want to Be a Legend (2001) … Narrator (voice)
 
2000 American Tragedy (TV movie)
Barry Scheck
 
1999 Stuart Little
Mr. Reginald 'Reggie' Stout (voice)
 
1999 History Is Made at Night
Max Fisher
 
1999 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
The Great One
– Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1999) … The Great One (voice)
 
1999 A Slipping-Down Life
Kiddie Arcades Manager
 
1997 Donnie Brasco
Nicky
 
1993-1997 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Bruno Kirby
– The Book (1997) … Bruno Kirby
– Artie's Gone (1993) … Bruno Kirby
 
1996 Mad About You (TV series)
Virgil
– The Gym (1996) … Virgil
 
1996 Sleepers
Shakes' Father
 
1996 Heavenzapoppin'! (short)
 
1995 The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (TV movie)
Manager
 
1995 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Victor Helms Sr.
– The Gas Man (1995) … Victor Helms Sr.
 
1995 The Basketball Diaries
Swifty
 
1994 Golden Gate
Agent Ron Pirelli
 
1993 Frasier (TV series)
Marco
– Call Me Irresponsible (1993) … Marco (voice)
 
1993 Fallen Angels (TV series)
Tony Reseck
– I'll Be Waiting (1993) … Tony Reseck
 
1992 Hoffa
Nightclub Comic (uncredited)
 
1992 Mastergate (TV movie)
Abel Lamb
 
1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Billy Paloma
– The Trap (1991) … Billy Paloma
 
1991 City Slickers
Ed Furillo
 
1990 The Freshman
Victor Ray
 
1989-1990 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Brad Brillnick
– The Talent Show (1990) … Brad Brillnick
– The Last Show (1990) … Brad Brillnick
– Mad at Brad (1990) … Brad Brillnick
– The Wedding Show (1990) … Brad Brillnick
– Dinner at Eddy King's House (1989) … Brad Brillnick
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1989 We're No Angels
Deputy
 
1989 When Harry Met Sally...
Jess
 
1989 Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Kyle DeForest
 
1988 Frank Nitti: The Enforcer (TV movie)
 
1987 Good Morning, Vietnam
Lt. Steven Hauk
 
1987 Tin Men
Mouse
 
1985 Flesh+Blood
Orbec
 
1984 Birdy
Renaldi
 
1984 Buchanan High (TV series)
 
1984 This Is Spinal Tap
Tommy Pischedda
 
1983 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Louis
– The Russians Are Coming (1983) … Louis
 
1982 Fame (TV series)
Marty Shwartz
– Homecoming (1982) … Marty Shwartz
 
1982 Million Dollar Infield (TV movie)
Lou Buonomato
 
1982 Kiss My Grits
Flash
 
1981 Modern Romance
Jay
 
1981 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Official
– Run, Don't Walk (1981) … Official
 
1981 Likely Stories, Vol. 1 (TV movie)
 
1980 Borderline
Jimmy Fante
 
1980 Where the Buffalo Roam
Marty Lewis
 
1979 Detective School (TV series)
Marvin
– The Bank Job (1979) … Marvin
 
1979 Some Kind of Miracle (TV movie)
Frank Smiles
 
1978 Almost Summer
Bobby DeVito
 
1977 Between the Lines
David Entwhistle
 
1976 Delvecchio (TV series)
– Board of Rights (1976) (uncredited)
 
1976 Baby Blue Marine
Pop Mosley (as B. Kirby Jr.)
 
1975 Kojak (TV series)
Keith Wicks
– Acts of Desperate Men (1975) … Keith Wicks (as Bruce Kirby Jr.)
 
1974 The Godfather: Part II
Young Clemenza (as B. Kirby Jr.)
 
1974 Columbo (TV series)
Cadet Morgan
– By Dawn's Early Light (1974) … Cadet Morgan (as B. Kirby Jr.)
 
1973 Cinderella Liberty
Alcott (as Bruce Kirby Jr.)
 
1973 Superdad
Stanley (as B. Kirby Jr.)
 
1973 A Summer Without Boys (TV movie)
Quincy
 
1969-1973 Room 222 (TV series)
Herbie Constadine / Herbie Considine
– Twenty-Five Words or Less (1973) … Herbie Constadine (as B. Kirby Jr.)
– Walt Whitman Goes Bananas (1972) … Herbie Considine (as B. Kirby Jr.)
– Suitable for Framing (1971) … Herbie Constadine
– Naked Came We Into the World (1969) … Herbie Constadine (uncredited)
– Richie's Story (1969) … Herbie Constadine (as B. Kirby Jr.)
 
1973 The Harrad Experiment
Harry Schacht (as B. Kirby Jr.)
 
1973 Emergency! (TV series)
Ken
– Seance (1973) … Ken (as B. Kirby Jr.)
 
1972 All My Darling Daughters (TV movie)
Anthony Stephanelli (as Bruno Kirby Jr.)
 
1972 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Pvt. Lorenzo Boone
– Pilot (1972) … Pvt. Lorenzo Boone (as B. Kirby Jr.)
 
1972 The Super (TV series)
Anthony Girelli
– Joe's Extra Ticket (1972) … Anthony Girelli (as Bruce Kirby Jr.)
– The Fat Cop (1972) … Anthony Girelli (as Bruce Kirby Jr.)
– The Plague (1972) … Anthony Girelli (as Bruce Kirby Jr.)
– Facts of Life (1972) … Anthony Girelli (as Bruce Kirby Jr.)
– Joe's Affair (1972) … Anthony Girelli (as Bruce Kirby Jr.)
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1971 The Young Graduates
Les (as B. Kirby Jr.)
 
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1999 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (TV series)
– Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1999) (performer: "The Great One")
 
1997 Donnie Brasco (performer: "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean" 1843 - uncredited)
 
1973 Circle of Fear (TV series)
– The Phantom of Herald Square (1973) (writer: "Seem To Miss So Much Coalminer's Song" - uncredited / as B. Kirby Jr.)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2000 The Beat (TV series)
– Cueca Solo (2000)
 
1995 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
– Heartbeat (1995)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2006 Entourage (TV series) (in loving memory of - 1 episode)
– Sorry, Ari (2006) (in loving memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2007 The Making of 'The Larry Sanders Show' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 'Good Morning, Vietnam': Production Diary (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1997-1998 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Himself
– Flip (1998) … Himself
– Putting the 'Gay' Back in Litigation (1998) … Himself
– The Roast (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Bruno Kirby (1997) … Himself
 
1994-1995 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #2.214 (1995) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 January 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2004 Spinal Tap Goes to 20 (TV documentary)
 
2001 How Harry Met Sally... (video documentary short)
Himself/Jess
 
1992 The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (video)
Young Peter Clemenza
 
1977 The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV mini-series)
 
1976 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1985) TV commercial: Pepsi-Cola. See more »

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Alternate Names:

B. Kirby Jr. | Bruce Kirby Jr. | Bruno Kirby Jr.

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I've been very lucky. And in this business, you have to have a certain amount of timing and luck because I know, right now as we're sitting here talking, there's a guy driving a cab in New York City who can put me away. See more »

Trivia:

Received a special tribute as part of the Annual Memorial tribute at The 79th Annual Academy Awards. See more »

Trademark:

He often played outspoken Italian-American characters See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus