Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 11, 1946
Died
November 7, 1990 (age 44)
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York, USA
Vito Russo
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.
GLAAD Media Institute: The Vito Russo Test
VideoKnown For
Film
A Very Natural Thing
1974
Film
Larry Kramer In Love & Anger
Himself (archive footage)
2015
Film
Voices from the Front
Himself
1992
Film
Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders
Self (archive footage)
2026
Film
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
2017
Film
One on One with Vito Russo
Self (archive)
2001
Film
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
Storyteller (Story Subject: Jeffrey Sevcik)
1989
Film
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Self (archive)
2017
Film
Vito
Self (archive)
2011
Film
An Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friends
Self
1993
Filmography
2026FilmMineshaft: The Cruising Murdersas Self (archive footage)2017FilmThe Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnsonas Self (archive footage)2017FilmThe Fabulous Allan Carras Self (archive)2015FilmLarry Kramer In Love & Angeras Himself (archive footage)2011FilmVitoas Self (archive)2001FilmOne on One with Vito Russoas Self (archive)1993FilmAn Evening with Lily Tomlin and Friendsas Self1992FilmVoices from the Frontas Himself1989FilmCommon Threads: Stories from the Quiltas Storyteller (Story Subject: Jeffrey Sevcik)1974FilmA Very Natural Thing