

Vito Russo
Acting•Born July 11, 1946•Died November 7, 1990 (age 44)•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

A Very Natural Thing
1974•Movie•
7.1

The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017•Movie•
4.5

Vito
2011•Movie•
6.9

Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
1989•Movie•
6.9

Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders
2026•Movie

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
2017•Movie•
7.1

An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
1993•Movie

Larry Kramer In Love & Anger
2015•Movie•
6.3
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayJuly 11, 1946
Day of DeathNovember 7, 1990
Place of BirthManhattan, New York, USA
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