Julia DeVito: What Happened To Danny DeVito’s Mother?

Julia DeVito is the late mother of American actor and filmmaker Danny DeVito. Julia’s son Danny DeVito’s role as Louie De Palma in the television series Taxi (1978–1983), earned him a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award. He plays Frank Reynolds on the FX and FXX sitcom It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006–present). He has appeared in several notable films, on television, and on stage.

Julia DeVito: Bio Summary

Who Was Danny DeVito’s Mother, Julia DeVito?

Julia DeVito (née Moccello) is widely known because she is the mother of Danny DeVito. Julia was born on 30 May 1904, in New Jersey, USA to her parents Angelina Maria Petruzzi and Ludovico “Louis” Moccello. She was the sister of Lena Moccello and Louise Moccello. She may have other siblings. Details regarding her life as a child and education aren’t available.

Julia was a homemaker. She was an actress who appeared as Gabriella De Palma in two episodes of the series Taxi. She also appeared in an episode of Gimme a Break! She appeared as herself on The Mike Douglas Show and Saturday Night Live. She married Daniel Michael DeVito, Sr. Her husband was a small business owner. Daniel, Sr’s business ventures included a dry cleaning shop, a dairy outlet, a diner, and a pool hall.

Julia DeVito and her husband Daniel Michael DeVito, Sr. had three children, two daughters, and a son. Their daughters are Angela (DeVito) Lucia and Theresa (DeVito) Scialla, and their only son is Daniel Michael DeVito Jr, also known as Danny DeVito. Julia and her husband Daniel DeVito Sr raised their children in Asbury Park, New Jersey as Catholic.

Julia loved and cared for her family. She and her husband Daniel Sr. were there for each other through thick and thin. They remained married until Daniel Sr passed away. Julia didn’t share much information about her life with the public. She and her son Danny DeVito had a great mother-and-son relationship. Julia was a great cook. She made regional Italian dishes.

Julia DeVito’s son Danny DeVito once said of his life as a child and family: “My family comes from San Fele, in southern Italy, and growing up in Asbury Park, New Jersey, my house was always filled with relatives from the old country –sleeping in chairs, eating, and drinking my uncle’s homemade red wine.” He added: “My mother made regional Italian dishes with lots of vegetables — fennel, broccoli, dandelion greens.”

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Danny DeVito said: “From the time my kids were born, I couldn’t wait to bring them to Italy and expose them to their ancestry and culture.” Julia DeVito’s son Danny became an actor, producer, and director. He played Louie De Palma in the television series Taxi (1978–1983) and plays Frank Reynolds on the FX and FXX sitcom It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006–present).

Danny has played roles in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), Terms of Endearment (1983), Romancing the Stone (1984), and Throw Momma from the Train (1987). He has also acted in films including Twins (1988), The War of the Roses (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Jack the Bear (1993), Junior (1994), Get Shorty (1995), Matilda (1996), L.A. Confidential (1997), The Big Kahuna (1999), and Big Fish (2003).

Danny DeVito was also in Deck the Halls (2006), When in Rome (2010), Wiener-Dog (2016), and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). He was Charley Goldman in the film The Survivor. He landed roles in TV series such as Delvecchio, Starsky and Hutch, Police Woman, CBS Schoolbreak Special, Amazing Stories, Pearl, Karen Sisco, Friends, and The Kominsky Method.

Danny DeVito has voiced roles in such films as Hercules (1997), The Lorax (2012), and Smallfoot (2018). He directed the films Minestrone, Throw Momma from the Train, The War of the Roses, Hoffa, Matilda, Death to Smoochy, Duplex, Nest of Vipers, and Curmudgeons. He served as a producer for Be Cool, Bye Bye Benjamin, Even Money, Relative Strangers, and Freedom Writers.

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What Happened To Danny DeVito’s Mother?

Julia DeVito died of a heart attack on 2 February 1987, at age 82, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. She was buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. Her husband Daniel Michael DeVito, Sr. died on 15 February 1982, at age 80, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.