Vito Russo

Vito Russo
1946 - 1990
Vito Russo  American Activist
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American Activist Vito Russo was born on 11th July, 1946 in New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 7th Nov 1990 Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States aged 44. He is most remembered for His book "The Celluloid Closet" (1981/1987).. His zodiac sign is Cancer.

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First Name Vito
Last Name Russo
Full Name at Birth Vito Russo
Birthday 11th July, 1946
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Died 7th November, 1990
Place of Death Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Cause of Death AIDS (-related complications)
Build Slim
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Salt and Pepper
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Sexuality Gay
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
University Farleigh Dickinson University, New York University
Occupation Text LGBT activist, film historian, critic, author, tv series producer, television presenter, professor
Occupation Activist
Claim to Fame His book "The Celluloid Closet" (1981/1987).

Vito Russo (July 11, 1946 – November 7, 1990) was an American LGBT activist, film historian and author. He is best remembered as the author of the book The Celluloid Closet (1981, revised edition 1987), described in The New York Times as "an essential reference book" on homosexuality in the US film industry. In 1985 he co-founded the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, a media watchdog organization that strives to end anti-LGBT rhetoric, and advocates for LGBT inclusion in popular media.

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FilmYearCharacterType
The Fabulous Allan Carr2017Self (archiveFootage)Movie
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson2017Self (archiveFootage)Movie
Larry Kramer in Love and Anger2015Self (archiveFootage)Movie
How to Survive a Plague2012Self - film historian (archiveFootage)Movie
Vito2011HimselfMovie
Voices from the Front1992HimselfMovie
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt1989Storyteller (story subject: Jeffrey Sevcik)Movie
20/201978SelfTV Show
Emerald City1977SelfTV Show
Good Morning America1975SelfTV Show
A Very Natural Thing1974Movie
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