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Joe De Santis
Actor

Joe De Santis

15 Jun 1909Born
30 Aug 1989Died
80Age at death
98Credits

Biography

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Joseph Vito DeSantis (June 15, 1909 - August 30, 1989) was an American radio, television, movie and theatrical actor and sculptor.

Joe De Santis was born Joseph Vito Marcello De Santis to Italian immigrant parents in New York City. De Santis played in numerous films; the high point of his career came in 1962 with A Cold Wind in August. He was also featured in I Want to Live! and The Brotherhood.

With the advent of television, Joe became known as a skilled character actor who could play convincing dialect characters, mugs, suave heavies and emotional leads.

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He was active in such early television series as Playhouse 90, Studio One, Sheriff of Cochise, and he appeared regularly on the programs of Red Buttons, Martha Raye and Sid Caesar shows. In addition to many single performances on other series like Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Joe had a recurring presence in such shows as The Untouchables, 77 Sunset Strip, Perry Mason, Mission: Impossible, and in the westerns such as Sugarfoot, Daniel Boone, Gunsmoke, Sara, and Bonanza.

De Santis retired to Provo, Utah in 1978 to be close to family, and resided there until his death in 1989. He died in 1989 at the age of eighty of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 98 credits.

  1. 1987How Rare a Possession: The Book of MormonFilm: Leader, Council of Peace
  2. 1977Contract on Cherry StreetFilm: Vincenzo Seruto
  3. 1975KatherineFilm: Father Echeverra
  4. 1974It's Good to Be AliveFilm: Roy Campanella's Father
  5. 1973TomaSeries (1 episode)
  6. 1973Little CigarsFilm: Travers
  7. 1973Honor Thy FatherFilm: Joe Magliocco
  8. 1971CannonSeries (1 episode)
  9. 1971PowderkegFilm: Col. Delgado
  10. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Professor Akbar Savang (1 episode)
  11. 1968The BrotherhoodFilm: Pietro Rizzi
  12. 1968LancerSeries (1 episode)
  13. 1968The Name of the GameSeries: Don Ignazio (1 episode)
  14. 1968ChubascoFilm: Benito
  15. 1967MannixSeries (1 episode)
  16. 1967The High ChaparralSeries: Colonel Ruiz (1 episode)
  17. 1966The Venetian AffairFilm: Jan Aarvan
  18. 1966The ProfessionalsFilm: Ortega
  19. 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries: Maj. Marak, Vito Scalisi, Jorge Cabal (1 episode)
  20. 1966Beau GesteFilm: Maj. Beaujolais
  21. 1966An American DreamFilm: Eddie Ganucci
  22. 1966And Now MiguelFilm: Padre de Chavez
  23. 1966Madame XFilm: Harry Carter
  24. 1965LaredoSeries (1 episode)
  25. 1965Run for Your LifeSeries: Eduardo Alonzo (1 episode)
  26. 1965BrandedSeries (1 episode)
  27. 1964The MunstersSeries (1 episode)
  28. 1964Daniel BooneSeries: Jigossassee (1 episode)
  29. 1963The Great AdventureSeries: General Vallejo (1 episode)
  30. 1963Temple HoustonSeries (1 episode)
  31. 1963The FugitiveSeries: Vardez (1 episode)
  32. 1963The Outer LimitsSeries: Colonel William Campbell (1 episode)
  33. 1963Arrest and TrialSeries: Mr. Ware (1 episode)
  34. 1962The Lucy ShowSeries: Headwaiter (1 episode)
  35. 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries: Jake Martinez (1 episode)
  36. 1962The VirginianSeries: Gen. Rodello, Juan Pablo (1 episode)
  37. 1962Sam BenedictSeries: Judge Murvill, Judge Anthony Parrelli (1 episode)
  38. 1961The George Raft StoryFilm: Frankie Donatella
  39. 1961Ben CaseySeries (1 episode)
  40. 1961Dr. KildareSeries: Enrico Conti, Bruno Rossi (1 episode)
  41. 1961A Cold Wind in AugustFilm: Papa Perugino
  42. 1960The Roaring 20'sSeries (1 episode)
  43. 1960Route 66Series (1 episode)
  44. 1960Surfside 6Series (2 episodes)
  45. 1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSeries: Paul (1 episode)
  46. 1960CheckmateSeries: Joe Angelo (1 episode)
  47. 1960ThrillerSeries: Col. Sangriento (1 episode)
  48. 1960The Tall ManSeries (1 episode)
  49. 1960The Chevy Mystery ShowSeries: Al Scheuber, Paul Otis (1 episode)
  50. 1959The Flying FontainesFilm: Roberto Rias
  51. 1959The DetectivesSeries (1 episode)
  52. 1959Philip MarloweSeries (1 episode)
  53. 1959Bourbon Street BeatSeries (1 episode)
  54. 1959The Third ManSeries (1 episode)
  55. 1959Law of the PlainsmanSeries: Cooper (1 episode)
  56. 1959RiverboatSeries: Juan Cortilla (1 episode)
  57. 1959BonanzaSeries: Dr. Isaac Dawson, Padre Xavier, Samuel Michelson (1 episode)
  58. 1959TightropeSeries: Leo Madden (1 episode)
  59. 1959Cry ToughFilm: Juan Antonio Hernando Cortez
  60. 1959Al CaponeFilm: Big Jim Colosimo
  61. 1959RawhideSeries: Justice Cardin, Ellis Crowley (1 episode)
  62. 1958I Want to Live!Film: Al Matthews
  63. 195877 Sunset StripSeries (8 episodes)
  64. 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries (1 episode)
  65. 1958Naked CitySeries: Matt Valentine (1 episode)
  66. 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries: Luis Portilla (1 episode)
  67. 1958Buchanan Rides AloneFilm: Esteban Gomez
  68. 1958The Case Against BrooklynFilm
  69. 1958Sea HuntSeries (1 episode)
  70. 1957The Walter Winchell FileSeries (1 episode)
  71. 1957MaverickSeries (1 episode)
  72. 1957Perry MasonSeries: George Castle, Melvin Slater, Louie Parker (1 episode)
  73. 1957SugarfootSeries: Gen. Carlos Jose Perez (1 episode)
  74. 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries (1 episode)
  75. 1957Jeanne EagelsFilm: Frank Satori
  76. 1957DinoFilm: Mr. Minetta
  77. 1957The Unholy WifeFilm: Gino Verdugo
  78. 1957Ain't No Time for GloryFilm: Maurice Remy
  79. 1957Tales of Wells FargoSeries: Garrett (1 episode)
  80. 1957Official DetectiveSeries (1 episode)

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