Vito RussoActingJuly 11, 1946— November 7, 1990(44 years old)Manhattan, New York, USAPopularity: 0IMDbBiographyVito 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.Recent & UpcomingMineshaft: The Cruising MurdersSelf (archive footage) • Jun 2026Known For7.1A Very Natural Thing6.9Common Threads: Stories from the QuiltStoryteller (Story Subject: Jeffrey Sevcik)7.2The Celluloid ClosetAuthor7.3The Times of Harvey MilkOtherFilmographyMovies12TV Shows0AllCast10Crew2Browse All2020sMineshaft: The Cruising MurdersSelf (archive footage)2010s4.5The Fabulous Allan CarrSelf (archive)7.1The Death and Life of Marsha P. JohnsonSelf (archive footage)6.3Larry Kramer In Love & AngerHimself (archive footage)6.9VitoSelf (archive)1990s7.2The Celluloid ClosetAuthorAn Evening with Lily Tomlin and FriendsSelf7.0Voices from the FrontHimself1980s6.9Common Threads: Stories from the QuiltStoryteller (Story Subject: Jeffrey Sevcik)7.3The Times of Harvey MilkOther1970s7.1A Very Natural Thing
