Louie De Palma in Taxi
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Louie De Palma in Taxi is the abrasive, scheming dispatcher of the Sunshine Cab Company on the classic sitcom "Taxi," known for his short temper, sharp tongue, and comedic clashes with the drivers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Louie De Palma in Taxi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4084559 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Louie De Palma in Taxi Context triple: [Danny DeVito, role, Louie De Palma in Taxi]
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A.
Buddy Russo in The French Connection
Buddy Russo in *The French Connection* is a tough, streetwise New York City detective who partners with Popeye Doyle in the gritty pursuit of an international heroin smuggling ring.
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B.
Del Griffith in Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Del Griffith in Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a talkative, well-meaning but exasperating shower curtain ring salesman whose unlikely friendship with a stressed businessman drives the heart and humor of the 1987 road-trip comedy.
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C.
Mr. White in Reservoir Dogs
Mr. White in Reservoir Dogs is a seasoned, professional criminal whose unexpected loyalty and moral code drive much of the film’s tension and emotional core.
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D.
Axel Foley
Axel Foley is the wisecracking, street-smart Detroit detective and main protagonist of the "Beverly Hills Cop" film series.
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E.
Frank Bullitt
Frank Bullitt is a tough, no-nonsense San Francisco police lieutenant famously portrayed by Steve McQueen in the 1968 action-thriller film "Bullitt."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Louie De Palma in Taxi Target entity description: Louie De Palma in Taxi is the abrasive, scheming dispatcher of the Sunshine Cab Company on the classic sitcom "Taxi," known for his short temper, sharp tongue, and comedic clashes with the drivers.
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A.
Buddy Russo in The French Connection
Buddy Russo in *The French Connection* is a tough, streetwise New York City detective who partners with Popeye Doyle in the gritty pursuit of an international heroin smuggling ring.
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B.
Del Griffith in Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Del Griffith in Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a talkative, well-meaning but exasperating shower curtain ring salesman whose unlikely friendship with a stressed businessman drives the heart and humor of the 1987 road-trip comedy.
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C.
Mr. White in Reservoir Dogs
Mr. White in Reservoir Dogs is a seasoned, professional criminal whose unexpected loyalty and moral code drive much of the film’s tension and emotional core.
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D.
Axel Foley
Axel Foley is the wisecracking, street-smart Detroit detective and main protagonist of the "Beverly Hills Cop" film series.
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E.
Frank Bullitt
Frank Bullitt is a tough, no-nonsense San Francisco police lieutenant famously portrayed by Steve McQueen in the 1968 action-thriller film "Bullitt."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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television character ⓘ |
| alignment | comically villainous ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Taxi ⓘ |
| awardForPortrayal | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series ⓘ |
| characterArcElement |
occasional displays of vulnerability
ⓘ
rare acts of kindness ⓘ |
| characteristic |
authoritarian management style
ⓘ
greedy ⓘ manipulative ⓘ |
| comedicRoleInSeries | primary source of conflict and dark humor ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| creatorOfCharacter |
David Davis
ⓘ
Ed. Weinberger ⓘ James L. Brooks ⓘ Stan Daniels ⓘ |
| employer | Sunshine Cab Company ⓘ |
| fandomClassification | iconic TV sitcom character ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceInSeries | Taxi season 1 ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | sitcom ⓘ |
| hairColor | dark ⓘ |
| heightTrait | short stature ⓘ |
| knownForTrait |
abrasive personality
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sarcastic wit ⓘ scheming behavior ⓘ short temper ⓘ verbal abuse of drivers ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| networkOfOriginalBroadcast |
ABC
ⓘ
NBC ⓘ |
| notableSceneType | insults shouted from dispatcher cage ⓘ |
| occupation | taxi dispatcher ⓘ |
| portrayalAwardRecipient | Danny DeVito ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Danny DeVito ⓘ |
| positionInCompany | dispatcher ⓘ |
| relationshipType |
antagonistic friendship with Alex Reiger
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bullying of Latka Gravas ⓘ exasperation with Reverend Jim Ignatowski ⓘ frequent verbal sparring with Tony Banta ⓘ unrequited attraction to Elaine Nardo ⓘ |
| relationshipWith |
Alex Reiger
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Elaine Nardo ⓘ Latka Gravas ⓘ Reverend Jim Ignatowski ⓘ Tony Banta ⓘ |
| seriesDebutYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| seriesEndYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| settingOfWork | New York City ⓘ |
| worksAtFictionalPlace |
Sunshine Cab Company garage
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linked to:
Sunshine Cab Company
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Louie De Palma in Taxi Description of subject: Louie De Palma in Taxi is the abrasive, scheming dispatcher of the Sunshine Cab Company on the classic sitcom "Taxi," known for his short temper, sharp tongue, and comedic clashes with the drivers.
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