ROTTEN TOMATOES: Character Actor Bruno Kirby, Dead at 57

Character Actor Bruno Kirby, Dead at 57

by Scott Weinberg | August 16, 2006

You'd immediately recognize the face (and the voice) from movies like "City Slickers," "Good Morning Vietnam," and "When Harry Met Sally," but you might not remember the guy's name. (Good character actors are like that.) The man's name was Bruno Kirby, and we're sad to say that he passed away last night at the age of 57.

From Yahoo! News: "Kirby died Monday in Los Angeles from complications related to leukemia, according to a statement from his wife, Lynn Sellers. He had recently been diagnosed with the disease.

"We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support we have received from Bruno's fans and colleagues who have admired and respected his work over the past 30 years," his wife said. "Bruno's spirit will continue to live on not only in his rich body of film and television work but also through the lives of individuals he has touched throughout his life."

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Although best remembered for the three movies mentioned above, Mr. Kirby's filmography is an impressive one indeed. He did some very fine work in movies like "Tin Men," "The Freshman," "Sleepers," "Donnie Brasco," "The Basketball Diaries," and "We're No Angels." Plus the guy also popped up in "The Godfather Part 2" and "This is Spinal Tap." So obviously he's an old pal to many a movie-watcher, and he will definitely be missed.

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ninjaandy writes:
on Aug 16 2006 07:04 AM

God bless Bruny Kirby.

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Now it's dark writes:
on Aug 16 2006 08:52 AM

[b]Too bad[/b]
One of the best character actors around.

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nardoguz writes:
on Aug 16 2006 09:42 AM

[b]bruno[/b]
"excuse me- but are you reading 'yes i can' by sammy davis junior?"
have you gotten to the part where he's comin out of the copa-?

rest in peace

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Mavtactic writes:
on Aug 16 2006 10:09 AM

Rest in peace Bruno....you are good.

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taran72 writes:
on Aug 16 2006 10:37 AM

Had some great bit parts - you could always count on him to be funny.

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sox1919 writes:
on Aug 16 2006 10:38 AM

[b]No doubt[/b]
The 6th time I watched The Godfater Part II, years after seeing The Freshman and City Slickers, I realized it was Bruno Kirby. That's a sure sign of how good he really was.

A gifted man who will be missed.

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MattyDaddy74 writes:
on Aug 16 2006 01:29 PM

[b]Bruno Kirby moment......[/b]
From Good Morning Vietnam....."And if you doooooooooooo!!! And if you dooooooooooooo!!!" hehe rip BK

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Satenza writes:
on Aug 16 2006 04:09 PM

In reply to this comment (#842365)
Kirby the immortal Fat Clamenza to De Niro's Don Vito.

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taz_n writes:
on Aug 16 2006 06:38 PM

Great actor we'll miss you Bruno Kirby.

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Tombstone Law Dog writes:
on Aug 17 2006 06:35 AM

[b]coupla favorites[/b]
"BABY FISH MOUTH! BABY FISH MOUTH!"
--Win Lose or Draw Game from When Harry Met Sally

"Shut up. Just Shut Up. I can't take it anymore. Even the COWS can program a VCR now"
--Exasperated response When Billy Crystal is explaining how to program a VCR to Daniel Stern in City Slickers

Bruno, we hardly knew ye

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The Wicker Man writes:
on Aug 17 2006 05:14 PM

[b]I was just wondering about Bruno[/b]
I have not seen him in any movies lately. Great actor, cool name!! He steals a scene in This Is Spinal Tap. Where he disses Tap and pimps for Frank Sinatra. "When you've loved and lost like Frank has you really know what life is all about." R.I.P.

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