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Born
in the early 1920’s,
Del Arte's (a.k.a.
Delmore Arthur Carraway), career is older than most people. As a young
man, Del toured the vaudeville circuit as a magician, and was the featured
act with Buddy B's Tassel Revue (which is where he met his wife,
Ivy Crockett). After an unfortunate experience with George Burns (which
we can not get into for legal reasons), Del and Ivy moved to Los Angeles,
where he found work as a radio actor. His memorable characters include:
Sherman Shutupp on The Kooky Kavan Show and Warren Tracy on Warren
Tracy-Private Dic. But most people will remember him as the lovable
voice of Norman Bait-Worm (the trademark character for The House Of
Squid Seafood Restaurants).
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Mr. Del Arte', "The
Magician From Hell!"...circa 1920's |
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Later,
he worked as a music director for numerous plays, such as; I See You Tommy
Peeper, P.M.S. Pinafore- A Period Piece, and was the resident announcer/pianist
for many years at The Pico Lake Awards For Theatrical Exuberance (The P.L.A.T.E.s).
He is also the founder of The Little Tramp Mime Company, bringing over
thirty years of experience to the art form (though he did not take up mime until
last Summer). He has won some praise for his unusual one-man shows, It's
Like I'm Losing My Mime and Look Damn It, It IS There!, and is well
known throughout his community for his street mime and other public displays,
receiving numerous citations (only two actual convictions). Del also received
a humanitarian award in 1975 for his generous work with the shut-ins at Our Lady
Of The Indicative Goiter (where he taught non-creative movement). |
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Mrs.
Ivy Arte', (former "Titters Follies" stripper, Ivy Crockett) |
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Television
audiences may recognize Del as Professor Y. I. Otter, from the children's show
The Magic Of Things, and he was the voice and puppeteer for Chipper and
Mr. Lawn on the popular Squirrel Theatre. When his wife Ivy retired
from performing, Del exchanged show biz for solitude. But after seeing a
late night television infomercial, and realizing he too had a lifetime's worth
of invaluable information he could push on the public, Del created his first mail-order
video course: So This Is Funny? The Average Joe's Guide To Stand-Up Comedy.
Future plans include a national tour teaching (and selling) the course to average
Joe's and Josette's (watch for dates at a Holiday Inn near you)! |
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In the spring of 1996, he hosted Del Arte's Vaudeville Palace (Cheeca Bar & Grill, West Hlwd.), for six months. He so enjoyed performing again, that he’s come out of retirement with an arthritic vengeance! During 1997, at Just For Laugh’s comedy club (Reno Hilton), he headlined 5 out of 6 contractual performances by agreeing to also open and play piano for Saturday Night Live's Miss Victoria Jackson (though he did receive a case of Denture-Grip). He then went on to host a vadeville night for Theatre Neo (where he serves as their musical director), re-creating, for the first time in years, his famous FIRE Act (fortunately, thier theatre still stands, but Del's props didn't fair so well). And several apperances at Hilarities Comedy Club (Cleveland, OH), have kept him nimble...and away from any and all open flame! |
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After
M.C.ing a magic show in Laughlin, NV, (Fall 2002), Del was inspired to
return to the stage...this time as a legitimate actor. In the Spring of
2003 he appeared in his self-written one-man show "I'm Getting My
Act Together... Before I Die" as part of Theatre Neo's "O Solo
Neo" evenings (The Hudson Avenue Theatre, Hlwd. CA) BACKSTAGE
WEST Review: “...Del Arte' offers an amusing, ultimately touching portrait
of an old-time entertainer valiantly trying to cope with his encroaching
senescene and redundancy in a changing world".
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April
2005 found Del opening for a real legend, comic Dom
Irrera, back at Hilatities Comedy Club (Cleveland, OH). Currently
Del's on hiatus until he gets his wits back... (which may take a while)!
Thanks for visiting.
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DEL ARTE' AFTRA/still SAG eligible (Constantly seeking commercial & theatrical representation) | ||
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VAUDEVILLE TOUR (1922-1927) | ||
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RADIO (1927-1937) "Boy Did I Spill A Secret"..............................................................The Patsy "The Kooky Kavan Show"................Sherman Shutupp, The Town Butcher "Warren Tracy- Private Dic"..................................................Warren Tracy 187 House Of Squid commercials.......Vocie of Mascot Norman Bait-Worm | ||
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TELEVISION (1960-1961)
"Squirrel Theatre"........................puppeteer & voice, Mr. Lawn & Chipper "The Legless Exploding Gerbils From Brea"...............Professor Y. I. Otter | ||
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TEACHING (The 1970's) Speech For Mimes..................................................Canasta Falls Jr. College Non-Creative Movement.........................Our Lady Of The Indicative Goiter "So This Is Funny? Stand-up For Dummies"....Host/Producer/Cameraman | ||
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(The 80's: Del and the year!) | ||
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MIME (1985-2008) The Little Tramp Mime Company.....................................................Founder "It's Like I'm Losing My Mime"...................................Star/One-Man Show "Look Damn It, It Is There!"........................................Star/One-Man Show | ||
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AWARDS Numerous Citations for street-mime....................................(two convictions) The Blue-Plate Special Award (Lifetime Achievement)..............P.L.A.T.E.'s | ||
| HOBBIES & SKILLS Ragtime and Stride Piano, Blurred Vision, Magic, Sitting and Lying Down, Announcer & Voice-Overs, Hi-Lighting Books, Stand-Up, Aging, Handicap Parking Privileges, Moxie! |
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4/4/10 |