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Bruno Kirby

Bruno Kirby
Bruno Kirby
Born: Apr 28, 1949 in New York City, New York
Died: Aug 14, 2006 in Los Angeles, California
Occupation: Actor, Director,
Active: '70s-'90s
Major Genres: Comedy, Drama
Career Highlights: Donnie Brasco, Modern Romance, Good Morning, Vietnam
First Major Screen Credit: Between the Lines (1977)
22 Videos for Bruno Kirby
Played (2006) The Basketball Diaries (1995) Armed and Dangerous (1986)
American Tragedy (2000) City Slickers (1991) Sweet Dreams (1985)
A Slipping-Down Life (1999) The Freshman (1990) Birdy (1984)
Spy Games (1999) Bert Rigby, You're a Fool (1989) This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Stuart Little (1999) When Harry Met Sally (1989) This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Donnie Brasco (1997) Lady in White (1988) Kiss My Grits (1982)
Donnie Brasco (1997) Tin Men (1987) The Godfather Part II (1974)
Sleepers (1996)
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Biography:

Character and supporting actor Bruno Kirby (he also billed himself as B. Kirby or Bruce Kirby) made his film debut in Young Graduates (1971). Kirby was born Bruno Quidaciolu Jr. and is the son of actor Bruce Kirby. For a while he appeared regularly on the television education drama Room 222 (1969-1974) and launched into steady carefree appearances in made-for-TV movies such as The Summer Without Boys (1973) and features such as The Harrad Experiment (1973).

He first gained notice for a small role he played as Clemenza in The Godfather, Pt. II (1974). It was not until the late '80s that he began getting much larger roles and greater respect. The turn-around came when Kirby was cast as Lieutenant Hauk, the hilariously untalented wanna-be comedian, in charge of zany Robin Williams' morning radio show in Good Morning Vietnam (1987).

One of his most memorable roles of the '80s was that of Billy Crystal's best buddy, a man who finds romantic bliss with Carrie Fisher, in When Harry Met Sally (1989). In 1991, he again turned in another charming performance as Ed Furillo in City Slickers (1991). In 1997, he played a supporting role in Donnie Brasco.

In addition to feature-film work, he also continued to appear frequently on television series as a guest star and in movies-of-the-week. He died suddenly of leukemia, at age 57, on August 14, 2006. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide.