If you grew up watching movies in the ’70s and ’80s, there’s a good chance Dom DeLuise made you laugh until your sides hurt. Born August 1, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, DeLuise was raised in a close ...

Dom DeLuise, the portly actor-comedian whose affable nature made him a popular character actor for decades with movie and TV audiences as well as directors and fellow actors, has died. He was 75.

DORSET — To the world at large, Dom DeLuise, who died Monday, was a comedian famous for appearances in television and the movies. But to local residents he was a larger-than-life neighbor who loved an ...