Bruno Kirby
| Bruno Kirby | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu, Jr. April 28, 1949 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 2006 (aged 57) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Leukemia |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Bruce Kirby, Jr. B. Kirby, Jr. |
| Occupation | Actor, voice artist, comedian |
| Years active | 1971–2006 |
| Spouse(s) | Lynn Sellers (2003–2006; his death) |
| Parent(s) | Bruce Kirby (father) |
Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu, Jr. (April 28, 1949 – August 14, 2006) was an American actor, singer, voice artist, and comedian. He was known for his roles in City Slickers, When Harry Met Sally..., Good Morning, Vietnam, The Godfather Part II, and Donnie Brasco. He voiced Reginald Stout in Stuart Little.
Kirby was born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu, Jr. in New York City, New York on April 28, 1949. His father is Bruce Kirby (born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu). His brother John Kirby is a notable acting coach.
Kirby attended Power Memorial Academy.
Kirby was a popular character actor through the late 1980s and early 1990s. His film debut was in 1971's The Young Graduates. It was his role in The Godfather Part II as the young Peter Clemenza, that raised his profile in Hollywood. In the summer of 1972 Kirby, in one of his early television appearances, portrayed Anthony Girelli, the son of Richard Castellano's character Joe Girelli, in The Super; Castellano had played the older Pete Clemenza in The Godfather.
Other television appearances include Room 222, and the pilot episode of M*A*S*H, portraying the character Boone (he has no lines). He also appeared in the 1974 Columbo episode "By Dawn's Early Light," alongside his father Bruce Kirby and in the season 2 episode "Seance" of Emergency!, where he was credited as "B. Kirby, Jr."
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