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Joe De Santis
Actor
Born June 15, 1909Died August 30, 1989 (80 years)
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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. 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.
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. 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.
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Filmography
| 1987 | How Rare a Possession: The Book of Mormon · as Leader, Council Of Peace |
| 1977 | Contract on Cherry Street · as Vincenzo Seruto |
| 1976 | Sara (1976) (TV Series) · as Vittori |
| 1975 | Katherine · as Father Echeverra |
| 1974 | It's Good to Be Alive · as Roy Campanella's Father |
| 1973 | Little Cigars · as Travers |
| 1973 | Toma (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Honor Thy Father · as Joe Magliocco |
| 1971 | The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) · as Carlo |
| 1971 | Cannon (TV Series) |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Bearcats (TV Series) · as Col. Delgado |
| 1971 | Sarge (TV Series) · as Vito |
| 1970 | Dan August (TV Series) · as Jeff Zachary |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV Series) · as Don Passetto |
| 1968 | The Brotherhood · as Pietro Rizzi |
| 1968 | Lancer (TV Series) |
| 1968 | The Doris Day Show (TV Series) · as Frank Gorian |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game (TV Series) · as Don Ignazio |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as Professor Akbar Savang |
| 1968 | Chubasco · as Benito |
| 1968 | Blue · as Carlos |
| 1967 | Mannix (TV Series) |
| 1967 | The High Chaparral (TV Series) · as Colonel Ruiz |
| 1967 | The Flying Nun (TV Series) · as Antonio Novello |
| 1966 | Beau Geste · as Maj. Beaujolais |
| 1966 | The Venetian Affair · as Jan Aarvan |
| 1966 | The Professionals · as Ortega |
| 1966 | An American Dream · as Eddie Ganucci |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible (TV Series) · as Maj. Marak |
| 1966 | The Road West (TV Series) · as Octaviano |
| 1966 | The Man Who Never Was (TV Series) · as Davos |
| 1966 | Madame X · as Harry Carter |
| 1966 | And Now Miguel · as Padre De Chavez |
| 1965 | Laredo (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life (TV Series) · as Eduardo Alonzo |
| 1965 | Branded (TV Series) |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Jigossassee |
| 1964 | 12 O'Clock High (TV Series) · as 'elmer' Delvecchio |
| 1964 | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV Series) · as Miklos |
| 1964 | The Munsters (TV Series) |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV Series) · as Mr. Aviles |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as Albert Ortega |
| 1963 | The Great Adventure (TV Series) · as General Vallejo |
| 1963 | Mr. Novak (TV Series) · as Dr. Wolifski |
| 1963 | East Side/West Side (TV Series) · as Ralph Morelli |
| 1963 | Temple Houston (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1963 | The Fugitive (TV Series) · as Vardez |
| 1963 | The Outer Limits (TV Series) · as Colonel William Campbell |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial (TV Series) |
| 1962 | The Eleventh Hour (TV Series) · as Mr. Radwin |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show (TV Series) · as Headwaiter |
| 1962 | The Doctors and the Nurses (TV Series) · as Mr. Cestano |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV Series) · as Jake Martinez |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Juan Pablo |
| 1962 | Sam Benedict (TV Series) · as Judge Murvill |
| 1961 | The George Raft Story · as Frankie Donatella |
| 1961 | Ben Casey (TV Series) |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Bruno Rossi |
| 1961 | Ripcord (TV Series) · as Louis Santee |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Joe Austin |
| 1961 | Car 54, Where Are You? (TV Series) · as Billson |
| 1961 | The Defenders (TV Series) · as The District Attorney |
| 1961 | A Cold Wind in August · as Papa Perugino |
| 1960 | The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1960 | The Roaring 20's (TV Series) · as Nick Zarvis |
| 1960 | |
| 1960 | SurfSide 6 (TV Series) |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Cardinal Pontini |
| 1960 | The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV Series) · as Paul |
| 1960 | Checkmate (TV Series) · as Joe Angelo |
| 1960 | Thriller (TV Series) · as Col. Sangriento |
| 1960 | The Tall Man (TV Series) |
| 1960 | The Chevy Mystery Show (TV Series) · as Paul Otis |
| 1960 | Hong Kong (TV Series) · as Hernandez |
| 1959 | The Flying Fontaines · as Roberto Rias |
| 1959 | The Detectives (1959) (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) · as Akao |
| 1959 | Philip Marlowe (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Bourbon Street Beat (TV Series) |
| 1959 | Law of the Plainsman (TV Series) · as Cooper |
| 1959 | Riverboat (TV Series) · as Juan Cortilla |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | Tightrope (TV Series) · as Leo Madden |
| 1959 | Cry Tough · as Juan Antonio Hernando Cortez |
| 1959 | Al Capone · as Big Jim Colosimo |
| 1959 | The Third Man (TV Series) |
| 1959 | The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Louis Latito |
| 1959 | Rawhide (TV Series) · as Ellis Crowley |
| 1958 | I Want to Live! · as Al Matthews |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Naked City (TV Series) · as Matt Valentine |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as Luis Portilla |
| 1958 | Buchanan Rides Alone · as Esteban Gomez |
| 1958 | |
| 1958 | Sea Hunt (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as Commandante Nexor |
| 1957 | Casey Jones (TV Series) · as Clyde Buchanan |
| 1957 | Alcoa Theatre (TV Series) · as Mac Ustich |
| 1957 | The Court of Last Resort (TV Series) · as Juan Morales |
| 1957 | Maverick (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as George Castle |
| 1957 | Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Samuel Moses |
| 1957 | Sugarfoot (TV Series) · as Gen. Carlos Jose Perez |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel (TV Series) |
| 1957 | The Unholy Wife · as Gino Verdugo |
| 1957 | Jeanne Eagels · as Frank Satori |
| 1957 | Dino · as Mr. Minetta |
| 1957 | Meet McGraw (TV Series) · as Arnie Francisco |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Garrett |
| 1957 | O. Henry Playhouse (TV Series) · as Dutch Morrison |
| 1956 | Full of Life · as Father Gondolfo |
| 1956 | Zane Grey Theater (TV Series) · as Balam |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Charles Fischetti |
| 1956 | Tension at Table Rock · as Ed Burrows (as Joe Desantis) |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Hiram Holliday (TV Series) · as Acosta |
| 1956 | The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) · as Jack Sanford |
| 1956 | The Last Hunt · as Ed Black |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Alcoa Hour (TV Series) · as Dr. Hartman |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Police Lieutenant |
| 1955 | Casablanca (1955) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1955 | I Spy (TV Series) · as Jouvet |
| 1955 | |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Sheriff Mark Handlin |
| 1955 | The Jane Wyman Show (TV Series) · as Capt. Garcia |
| 1954 | The Inner Sanctum (TV Series) |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) · as Mr. Albright |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Joe Breed |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1952 | This Is The Life (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1952 | Deadline - U.S.A. · as Herman Schmidt |
| 1951 | The Man with a Cloak · as Martin, The Butler |
| 1951 | Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1950 | Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance (TV Series) · as Tony Castle |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Sylvio |
| 1950 | Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (TV Series) · as Commander Elblas |
| 1950 | Danger (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1950 | |
| 1949 | The Big Story (TV Series) · as John Taine |
| 1949 | Slattery's Hurricane · as Gregory (as Joseph De Santis) |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Director |
| 1946 | Lights Out (TV Series) |