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Yucca Valley, California, U.S. Occupation. Actor. Years active. 1968–2015. Spouse. Trixie Flynn (1977-1981) (divorced) [1] Donald George Calfa (December 3, 1939 – December 1, 2016) was an American film and television character actor whose credits spanned over 40 years, playing both comedic and dramatic roles.
Don Calfa was a versatile actor who appeared in films such as The Return of the Living Dead, Weekend at Bernie's, and Bugsy. He also worked in TV, stage, and video games, and was a fan of horror and zombie movies.
- Actor, Producer
- December 3, 1939
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- December 1, 2016
Don Calfa. Actor: The Return of the Living Dead. Don is probably best remembered for his role as "Ernie Kaltenbrunner" in the 1985 comedy horror The Return of the Living Dead (1985). Don's career spans over 40 years in both film and TV.
- December 3, 1939
- December 1, 2016
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Dec 3, 2016 · Don Calfa was a versatile character actor who appeared in horror, comedy and TV shows. He was best known for his role as Ernie in the zombie film 'Return of the Living Dead', where he interrogated a half-bodied zombie.
- Gael Cooper
Dec 2, 2016 · Don Calfa, a top-notch character actor who portrayed the embalmer Ernie Kaltenbrunner in the 1985 cult horror comedy The Return of the Living Dead, has died. He was 76. Calfa died Thursday —...
Dec 2, 2016 · Don Calfa, who starred in "The Return of the Living Dead," ''Weekend at Bernie's" and "Barney Miller," died of natural causes in Palm Springs in 2016. He was a versatile actor who worked with Spielberg, Scorsese and Edwards among others.
Dec 2, 2016 · The New York-born actor, who played the mortician Ernie in the 1985 cult classic "The Return of the Living Dead" and the hitman Paulie in the 1989 comedy "Weekend at Bernie's," passed away on his 77th birthday. He also appeared in other cult comedies and worked with esteemed directors such as Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.
