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Vito Russo

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Vito Russo

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jul 11, 1946 (80 years old)

Place of Birth

Manhattan, New York, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
2017The Death and Life of Marsha P. JohnsonSelf (archive footage)
2015Larry Kramer In Love & AngerHimself (archive footage)
2011VitoSelf
1993An Evening with Lily Tomlin and FriendsSelf
1992Voices from the FrontHimself
1989Common Threads: Stories from the QuiltStoryteller (Story Subject: Jeffrey Sevcik)
1974A Very Natural Thing
Writing
1996The Celluloid ClosetAuthor
Crew
1984The Times of Harvey MilkOther