He delivered the best line in Good Morning Vietnam...
"In my heart, I know I'm funny, sir!"
Posted on 08/16/2006 9:11:36 PM PDT by StarCMC
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran character actor Bruno Kirby, best known for his supporting roles in such films as "Good Morning Vietnam," "City Slickers" and "The Godfather: Part II," has died at age 57, relatives said on Wednesday.
Kirby, immediately recognisable for his rounded features and a high-timbered, slightly husky voice, died at a Los Angeles hospital on Monday after a brief battle with leukaemia, according to a spokesman for his family.
The son of actor Bruce Kirby, he was born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu in New York City, and his Italian roots figures in many of his roles.
Launching his acting career in the 1971 film "The Young Graduates," Kirby was often cast in awkward, geeky roles as a younger performer. But he went on to play more earthy, street-wise supporting parts, often as a sidekick to the star, as in two Billy Crystal comedies "When Harry Met Sally" and "City Slickers."
Other memorable roles include the nephew of a mob boss, the young Clemenza, in "The Godfather: Part II," a gangster named Nicky in "Donnie Brasco" and the no-nonsense Lt. Hauk opposite Robin Williams in "Good Morning, Vietnam."
Kirby also had a prolific career in television, from a role in the pilot episode for the "M*A*S*H" series to appearances on such shows as "Columbo," "Kojak," "Hill Street Blues," "Frasier" and "The Larry Sanders Show."
His last screen appearance was on a recent episode of HBO's Hollywood satire "Entourage."
He delivered the best line in Good Morning Vietnam...
"In my heart, I know I'm funny, sir!"
Search is your friend
already posted
I did search -- nothing turned up.
Actor Bruno Kirby dead at 57 of leukaemia
Wow, again?
A good actor with a very unique voice. I'll never forget him as 'Clemenza' in Godfather 2. Rest in peace, Bruno.
Leni
Good picture.
If you search Bruno Kirby as the title, you'll come up with 2 other threads
It was posted YESTERDAY.
He was great in "Freshman", too...
Fine - have it removed. I searched for the title and nothing came back. So freaking sue me. Sheesh.
Only you can have the thread deleted.
Thanks al. I appreciate that you're so much smarter than me.
only you can prevent forrest fire and if you dooooo and if you dooooooooo
I did not mean any harm sorry
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.