Vincent Andrew "Vince" Schiavelli (November 11, 1948 – December 26, 2005) was an American character actor who made over 120 film and television appearances. He was notable for his height (6 ft. 6 in, or 1.98 m) and distinctive face, which he attributed to Marfan syndrome.
He was also the author of three cookbooks, and wrote numerous articles on food for magazines and newspapers.
Some of his roles:
- The Great Gatsby (1974) as Thin Man
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) as Bruce Frederickson
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) as Mr. Vargas
- Buckaroo Banzai (1984) as John O'Connor
- Ghost (1990) as The Subway Ghost
- Batman Returns (1992) as Organ Grinder
- Corpse Killer (1994) as Dr. Hellman
- Hey Arnold! (1996) as Vincent the Pigeon Man
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) as Dr. Kaufman
- Man on the Moon (1999) as Maynard Smith
- Emperor: Battle for Dune (2000) as Yanich Kobal
- Death to Smoochy (2002) as Buggy Ding Dong
