Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito (1944 - )

Film Deaths[]

Johnny Dangerously (1984) [Burr]: Trampled to death (off-screen) after a bull crashes through the wall of the bar (in a parody of the then-current Schlitz Malt Liquor ads). We see him screaming as the bull charges towards him, followed by a newspaper headline reading "D.A. Dies in Commercial." (Played for comedic effect.)
Head Office (1985) [Frank Stedman]: Commits suicide by jumping out of the window in an office building. (Played for comedic effect.) (Thanks to Neil)
Batman Returns (1992) [Oswald Cobblepot a.k.a. The Penguin]: Poisoned to death when he falls through a skylight into a pool of poisoned water below; he emerges from the water and approaches Michael Keaton menacingly before he finally collapses and dies. (Danny was wearing heavy make-up for this role).
Hoffa (1992) [Bobby Ciaro]: Gunned down by Frank Whaley when Danny tries to save Jack Nicholson. (Thanks to Fred)
Mars Attacks! (1996) [Rude Gambler]: Disintegrated with a ray-gun by a Martian in a junkyard. (Played for comedic effect.)
Space Jam (1996) [Swackhammer]: Providing the voice of an animated alien, Danny is blown up after being stuffed into a rocket by his henchmen and launched to the moon where it explodes.
L.A. Confidential (1997) [Sid Hudgens]: Beaten to death (off-screen) in his office by James Cromwell. His body is shown afterwards when Russell Crowe investigates the scene.
Heist (2001) [Mickey Bergman]: Shot to death by Gene Hackman. (Thanks to Gary)
Death to Smoochy (2002) [Burke Bennett]: Although he survives the actual movie, the US DVD includes a deleted scene in which Danny and Jon Stewart are shot to death (off-screen) by Pam Ferris and her men; we hear the shots as Catherine Keener and Edward Norton walk out of the building. (Thanks to Tommy)
Even Money (2006) [Walter]: Commits suicide (off-screen) by hanging himself.
Nobel Son (2007) [George Gastner]: Electrocuted with a radio (off-screen) in the bathtub. His body is shown afterwards when Bryan Greenberg and Mary Steenburgen discover him. (I'm unsure whether it was suicide or whether he was killed by Shawn Hatosy.)
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) [Janitor]: Playing a ghost, he mentions he committed suicide by drinking varnish sometime before the events of the film. At the beginning of the movie, his soul is sucked up by Monica Bellucci.

Television Deaths[]

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia; The Nightman Cometh (2008) [Frank Reynolds]: In a play performed by the characters, Danny is shot multiple times in the chest by Glenn Howerton. His character then revives to sing the final number of the play. Danny survives the episode in reality. (Played for comedic effect.)
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia; Dee Reynolds: Shaping America's Youth (2010) [Frank Reynolds/Chief Lazarus]: In the film within the episode Lethal Weapon 5, "Lazarus" is electrocuted after Rob McElhenney throws water on Danny while he's standing in front of a transformer. ("Frank Reynolds" survives the episode.) (Played for comedic effect.)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia; The Gang Saves The Day (2013) [Frank Reynolds]: In a fantasy sequence, Danny is shot (along with Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenney) by Kaitlin Olson. (Danny survives the episode in reality.) (Played for comedic effect.)
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia; The Gang Makes Lethal Weapon 6 (2013) [Frank Reynolds/Chief Lazarus]: In the film within the episode Lethal Weapon 6, "Lazarus" (having been revived by a witch doctor) falls through a trap door into a vat of acid after Glenn Howerton throws a basketball at the trap door button. ("Frank Reynolds" survives the episode.) (Played for comedic effect.)

Notable Connections[]

Mr. Rhea Perlman

Danny DeVito

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