Vito Russo
Known For
Acting
Born
July 11, 1946
Died
November 7, 1990 (aged 44)
Birthplace
Manhattan, New York, USA
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.