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Vito Russo

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0.3 Popularity Jul 11, 1946 (44 years old) Manhattan, New York, USA

Vito Russo was an American LGBT activist, film historian, and author. He is best remembered as the author of the book The Celluloid Closet, described in The New York Times as "an essential reference book" on homosexuality in the US film industry.

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A Very Natural Thing
A Very Natural Thing
1974
Vito
Vito
2011 as Himself
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
1989 as Storyteller (Story Subject: Jeffrey Sevcik)
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
2017 as Self (archive footage)
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
1993 as Self
Larry Kramer In Love & Anger
Larry Kramer In Love & Anger
2015 as Himself (archive footage)

Biography

Vito Russo was an American LGBT activist, film historian, and author. He is best remembered as the author of the book The Celluloid Closet, described in The New York Times as "an essential reference book" on homosexuality in the US film industry.

Filmography 9

2017
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2015
Larry Kramer In Love & Anger Movie

as Himself (archive footage)

2011
Vito Movie

as Himself

1996
The Celluloid Closet Movie

Author

1993
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends Movie

as Self

1992
Voices from the Front Movie

as Himself

1989
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt Movie

as Storyteller (Story Subject: Jeffrey Sevcik)

1984
The Times of Harvey Milk Movie

Other

1974
A Very Natural Thing Movie

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday July 11, 1946 (44 years old)
Died November 07, 1990
Place of Birth Manhattan, New York, USA
Years Active 1974 - 2017
Popularity 0.3
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9 Total Credits
7 Movie Roles
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