Bruno Kirby (born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu Jr.; April 28, 1949 – August 14, 2006) was an American actor.
His first major film role was Peter Clemenza in The Godfather Part II. After that, his film career largely consisted of roles in comedies such as Modern Romance, This is Spın̈al Tap, Good Morning, Vietnam, When Harry Met Sally..., The Freshman and City Slickers. He also appeared as himself in several episodes of The Larry Sanders Show and lent his voice to Stuart Little.
Kirby passed away from leukemia in August 2006 at the age of 57. His father was actor Bruce Kirby.
Selected Filmography:
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Film roles
- The Godfather Part II (1974): Young Peter Clemenza
- Almost Summer (1978): Bobby DeVito
- Where the Buffalo Roam (1980): Marty Lewis
- Modern Romance (1981): Jay
- This is Spın̈al Tap (1984): Tommy Pischedda
- Birdy (1984): Renaldi
- Flesh+Blood (1985): Orbec
- Tin Men (1987): Mouse
- Good Morning, Vietnam (1987): Lt. Steven Hauk
- When Harry Met Sally... (1989): Jess
- We're No Angels (1989): Deputy
- The Freshman (1990): Victor Ray
- City Slickers (1991): Ed Furillo
- Hoffa (1992): Nightclub Comic (uncredited)
- The Basketball Diaries (1995): Swifty
- Sleepers (1996): Shakes' Father
- Donnie Brasco (1997): Nicky
- Stuart Little (1999): Mr. Stout
Television roles
- Room 222 (5 episodes, 1969–73): Herbie Constadine
- M*A*S*H (episode "Pilot", 1972): Pvt. Boone
- Emergency! (episode "Seance", 1973): Ken
- Columbo (episode "By Dawn's Early Light", 1974): Cadet Morgan
- Kojak (episode "Acts of Desperate Men", 1975): Keith Wicks
- Fame (episode "Homecoming", 1982): Marty Schwartz
- Hill Street Blues (episode "The Russians Are Coming", 1983): Louis
- It's Garry Shandling's Show (8 episodes, 1989–90): Brad Brillnick
- Tales from the Crypt (episode "The Trap", 1991): Billy Paloma
- Frasier (episode "Call Me Irresponsible", 1993): Marco (voice)
- The Larry Sanders Show (5 episodes, 1993–98): Bruno Kirby
- Homicide: Life on the Street (episode "The Gas Man", 1995): Victor Helms
- Mad About You (episode "The Gym", 1996): Virgil
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (episode "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves", 1999): The Great One (voice)
- American Tragedy (TV movie, 2000): Barry Scheck
- Between the Lions (episode "The Sad Dad", 2001): Sad Dad
- Entourage (episode "Guys and Doll", 2006): Phil Rubenstein
