LOS ANGELES – Dom DeLuise, the portly actor-comedian whose affable nature made him a popular character actor for decades with movie and TV audiences as well as directors and fellow actors, has died.

If you grew up watching movies in the ’70s and ’80s, there’s a good chance Dom DeLuise made you laugh until your sides hurt. Born August 1, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, DeLuise was raised in a close ...