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Joe De Santis (1909–1989)

Actor

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Established himself on radio beginning in May 1940 with "Pepper Young's Family", and later including "Mr. District Attorney," "March of Time" and "Gangbusters". He was inducted into the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters Diamond Circle on May 17, 1985. He also did numerous Italian-language broadcasts. See more trivia »

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in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 80) in Provo, Utah, USA
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1985 Suburban Beat (TV movie)
Sylvester Linus
 
1977 Contract on Cherry Street (TV movie)
Vincenzo Seruto
 
1976 Sara (TV series)
– Man from Leadville (1976)
 
1975 Katherine (TV movie)
Father Echeverra
 
1975 Cannon (TV series)
Benito Conforte
– Nightmare (1975) … Benito Conforte
 
1974 It's Good to Be Alive (TV movie)
Roy Campanella's Father (as Joe DeSantis)
 
1973 Toma (TV series)
– Frame-Up (1973)
 
1973 The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Carlo
– Preston al Naturale (1973) … Carlo
 
1973 Little Cigars
Travers
 
1973 Honor Thy Father (TV movie)
Joe Magliocco
 
1972 Mannix (TV series)
Sam Maturian
– Harvest of Death (1972) … Sam Maturian
 
1971 Sarge (TV series)
Vito
– Ring Out, Ring It (1971) … Vito
 
1971 Bearcats! (TV series)
– Powderkeg (1971)
 
1968-1971 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Don Ignazio / Ricci
– Appointment in Palermo (1971) … Don Ignazio
– Witness (1968) … Ricci
 
1967-1970 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Jorge Cabal / Maj. Marak / Vito Scalisi
– The Hostage (1970) … Jorge Cabal
– Terror (1970) … Maj. Marak (as Joe DeSantis)
– The Frame (1967) … Vito Scalisi
 
1970 Dan August (TV series)
– The Union Forever (1970)
 
1970 The High Chaparral (TV series)
Colonel Ruiz
– A Good Sound Profit (1970) … Colonel Ruiz
 
1961-1970 Bonanza (TV series)
Dr. Isaac Dawson / Morehouse / Padre Xavier / …
– Decision at Los Robles (1970) … Padre Xavier
– Second Chance (1967) … Dr. Isaac Dawson
– Look to the Stars (1962) … Samuel Michelson
– The Rival (1961) … Morehouse
 
1970 The Flying Nun (TV series)
Antonio Novello
– The Somnaviatrix (1970) … Antonio Novello
 
1970 The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV series)
Don Passetto
– Trial of a Mafioso (1970) … Don Passetto
 
1969 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Professor Akbar Savang
– Leopard on the Rock (1969) … Professor Akbar Savang
 
1969 The Doris Day Show (TV series)
Frank Gorian
– The Date (1969) … Frank Gorian
 
1968 The Brotherhood
Pietro Rizzi (as Joe DeSantis)
 
1968 Lancer (TV series)
Doc Hildenbrand
– The Escape (1968) … Doc Hildenbrand
 
1955-1968 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Gunter / Hoxy / Mr. Hawtree / …
– Lyle's Kid (1968) … Hoxy
– The Jackals (1968) … Sheriff Mark Handlin
– Gone Straight (1957) … Gunter
– Home Surgery (1955) … Mr. Hawtree
 
1968 Blue
Carlos
 
1967 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Eduardo Alonzo
– The Naked Half-Truth (1967) … Eduardo Alonzo
 
1967 Chubasco
Benito
 
1967 The Road West (TV series)
Octaviano
– A War for the Gravediggers (1967) … Octaviano
 
1967 The Venetian Affair
Jan Aarvan
 
1966 The Man Who Never Was (TV series)
Davos
– In Memory of Davos (1966) … Davos
 
1966 The Professionals
Ortega
 
1966 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Elmer
– Face of a Shadow (1966) … Elmer (as Joe DeSantis)
 
1966 Beau Geste
Maj. Beaujolais (as Joe DeSantis)
 
1966 An American Dream
Eddie Ganucci
 
1966 And Now Miguel
Padre de Chavez
 
1966 Laredo (TV series)
Don Miguel
– The Would-Be Gentleman of Laredo (1966) … Don Miguel (as Joe DeSantis)
 
1964-1966 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Bruno Rossi / Mr. Contio
– Read the Book and Then See the Picture (1966) … Bruno Rossi
– The Art of Taking a Powder (1966) … Bruno Rossi
– Onions, Garlic and Flowers That Bloom in the Spring (1964) … Mr. Contio
 
1966 Madame X
Carter (as Joe DeSantis)
 
1963-1965 The Virginian (TV series)
General Rodello / Juan Pablo
– Ring of Silence (1965) … Juan Pablo
– The Mountain of the Sun (1963) … General Rodello
 
1965 The Munsters (TV series)
Lou
– Herman Munster, Shutterbug (1965) … Lou
 
1965 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Headwaiter
– Lucy and the Golden Greek (1965) … Headwaiter
 
1965 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Jake Martinez
– Night Fever (1965) … Jake Martinez
 
1958-1965 Perry Mason (TV series)
George Castle / Louie Parker / Melvin Slater
– The Case of the Deadly Debt (1965) … Louie Parker
– The Case of the Borrowed Brunette (1959) … Melvin Slater
– The Case of the Long-Legged Models (1958) … George Castle
 
1963-1965 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Mr. Cestano / Robertson
– The Politician (1965) … Mr. Cestano
– The Helping Hand (1963) … Robertson
 
1965 Ben Casey (TV series)
Charlie Hoffman
– Minus That Rusty Old Hacksaw (1965) … Charlie Hoffman
 
1965 Branded (TV series)
Chief Looking Glass
– The Test (1965) … Chief Looking Glass
 
1965 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Jigossassee
– The Prophet (1965) … Jigossassee
 
1965 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)
Miklos
– The Last Battle (1965) … Miklos
 
1964 The Fugitive (TV series)
Vardez
– The Cage (1964) … Vardez
 
1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Mr. Aviles
– That He Should Weep for Her (1964) … Mr. Aviles
 
1964 Mr. Novak (TV series)
Dr. Wolifski
– Moonlighting (1964) … Dr. Wolifski
 
1964 Wagon Train (TV series)
Samuel Moses
– The Last Circle Up (1964) … Samuel Moses
 
1964 The Great Adventure (TV series)
General Vallejo
– The Pathfinder (1964) … General Vallejo
 
1964 East Side/West Side (TV series)
Ralph Morelli
– Don't Grow Old (1964) … Ralph Morelli
 
1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Albert
– A Wind of Hurricane Force (1964) … Albert
 
1963 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
Mr. Ware
– The Quality of Justice (1963) … Mr. Ware
 
1963 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Colonel William Campbell
– The Human Factor (1963) … Colonel William Campbell (as Joe de Santis)
 
1959-1963 The Untouchables (TV series)
Louis Latito / Daniel Oates / Janos 'Jake' Szabo / …
– Line of Fire (1963) … Janos 'Jake' Szabo
– Junk Man (1963) … Victor Salazar
– The Nick Moses Story (1961) … Louis Latito
– Nicky (1960) … Louis Latito
– The Underground Railway (1959) … Daniel Oates
 
1963 The Defenders (TV series)
District Attorney
– Judgment Eve (1963) … District Attorney
 
1963 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
Billson
– The Loves of Sylvia Schnauser (1963) … Billson
 
1962-1963 Sam Benedict (TV series)
Judge Parrelli / Judge Murrill
– Season for Vengeance (1963) … Judge Murrill
– Nothing Equals Nothing (1962) … Judge Parrelli
– A Split Week in San Quentin (1962) … Judge Parrelli
 
1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
– Apples Don't Fall Far (1963)
 
1963 Ripcord (TV series)
Louis Santee
– Flight to Terror (1963) … Louis Santee
 
1959-1962 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Valdez / Col. Vargas / General Gutierrez / …
– Adventure in San Dede (1962) … Hidalgo
– Flight from Escondido (1962) … General Gutierrez
– Hot Tamale Caper: Part 2 (1961) … Valdez
– Hot Tamale Caper: Part 1 (1961) … Valdez
– A Face in the Window (1961) … Milton Garvey
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1962 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Mr. Radwin
– Eat Little Fishie Eat (1962) … Mr. Radwin
 
1962 Checkmate (TV series)
Joe Angelo
– Down the Gardenia Path (1962) … Joe Angelo
 
1962 Route 66 (TV series)
Steiner
– A Feat of Strength (1962) … Steiner (as Joe deSantis)
 
1962 Thriller (TV series)
Col. Sangriento
– The Bride Who Died Twice (1962) … Col. Sangriento
 
1961 The George Raft Story
Frankie Donatella
 
1961 Naked City (TV series)
Matt Valentine
– The Corpse Ran Down Mulberry Street (1961) … Matt Valentine
 
1961 The Detectives (TV series)
Vince
– The Legend of Jim Riva (1961) … Vince
 
1961 A Cold Wind in August
Papa Perugino (as Joe DeSantis)
 
1961 The Tall Man (TV series)
Waco
– Death or Taxes (1961) … Waco (as Joe DeSantis)
 
1961 Hong Kong (TV series)
Hernandez
– The Innocent Exile (1961) … Hernandez
 
1960-1961 Surfside 6 (TV series)
Silva
– Yesterday's Hero (1961)
– The Clown (1960) … Silva
 
1961 The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV series)
– The Strad (1961)
 
1961 The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV series)
Paul Fielding
– Size 10 (1961) … Paul Fielding
 
1961 The Roaring 20's (TV series)
Nick Zarvis
– Dance Marathon (1961) … Nick Zarvis (as Joe DeSantis)
 
1961 Maverick (TV series)
Don Manuel
– A State of Siege (1961) … Don Manuel
 
1959-1960 Rawhide (TV series)
Ellis Crowley / Jed Bates / Justice Cardin
– Incident of the Captive (1960) … Ellis Crowley
– Incident of the Blue Fire (1959) … Jed Bates (as Joe de Santis)
– Incident at Alabaster Plain (1959) … Justice Cardin
 
1960 Riverboat (TV series)
Juan Cortilla
– Chicota Landing (1960) … Juan Cortilla
 
1959-1960 Cheyenne (TV series)
Manuel Lagrone / Manuel Loza
– Road to Three Graves (1960) … Manuel Loza (as Joe DeSantis)
– The Rebellion (1959) … Manuel Lagrone
 
1960 The Chevy Mystery Show (TV series)
Paul Otis
– Femme Fatale (1960) … Paul Otis
 
1960 Bourbon Street Beat (TV series)
Major Hernandez
– Green Hell (1960) … Major Hernandez
 
1960 Sea Hunt (TV series)
Dr. Ruiz
– The Cellini Vase (1960) … Dr. Ruiz
 
1960 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
Mac Ustich
– Forced Landing (1960) … Mac Ustich
 
1960 Tightrope (TV series)
Leo Madden
– Gangster's Daughter (1960) … Leo Madden
 
1959-1960 Sugarfoot (TV series)
Cherardo / General Carlos Jose Perez
– The Corsican (1960) … Cherardo
– The Royal Raiders (1959) … General Carlos Jose Perez
 
1958-1960 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Father Izgievdio / Felix Lo Scalzo
– Circle of Evil (1960) … Felix Lo Scalzo
– My Father, the Fool (1958) … Father Izgievdio
 
1960 Law of the Plainsman (TV series)
Cooper
– The Rawhiders (1960) … Cooper
 
1960 Unsolved (TV movie)
Mr. Baroni
 
1959 The Flying Fontaines
Roberto Rias
 
1959 The Man from Blackhawk (TV series)
Fidelio Pirozzi
– Vendetta for the Lovelorn (1959) … Fidelio Pirozzi
 
1959 Philip Marlowe (TV series)
Roentgen
– Child of Virtue (1959) … Roentgen
 
1959 Adventure Showcase (TV series)
Mac Ustich
– Johnny Nighthawk (1959) … Mac Ustich
 
1959 Cry Tough
Juan Antonio Hernando Cortez
 
1959 Doctor Mike (TV movie)
Alex Bartos
 
1955-1959 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Mr. Albright / Papa / Ramirez
– Wish on the Moon (1959) … Mr. Albright
– Wetback Run (1956) … Ramirez
– Big Winner (1955) … Papa
 
1959 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Police Lieutenant
– A Night with the Boys (1959) … Police Lieutenant
 
1959 The Third Man (TV series)
Paolo
– Listen for the Sound of a Witch (1959) … Paolo
 
1959 Al Capone
Big Jim Colosimo
 
1958 I Want to Live!
Al Matthews
 
1958 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV series)
Luis Portilla
– Dead End (1958) … Luis Portilla
 
1958 Buchanan Rides Alone
Esteban Gomez
 
1958 The Case Against Brooklyn
Gus Polumbo (uncredited)
 
1958 Tombstone Territory (TV series)
Commandante Nexor
– Legacy of Death (1958) … Commandante Nexor
 
1958 The Court of Last Resort (TV series)
Juan Morales
– The Mary Morales Case (1958) … Juan Morales
 
1958 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
Clint Bryant
– The Bostonian (1958) … Clint Bryant
 
1957-1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Dr. Max Bronstein / Maurice Remy
– Before I Die (1958) … Dr. Max Bronstein
– Ain't No Time for Glory (1957) … Maurice Remy
 
1957 Casey Jones (TV series)
Clyde Buchanan
– Run to Deadwood (1957) … Clyde Buchanan
 
1957 Sheriff of Cochise (TV series)
Jack Sanford / Nick
– Federal Witness (1957) … Jack Sanford
– Statute of Limitations (1957) … Nick
 
1957 The Walter Winchell File (TV series)
Frankie Genetti
– The Fallen Idol (1957) … Frankie Genetti
 
1957 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Joe Breed
– Thousand Dollar Gun (1957) … Joe Breed
 
1957 The Adventures of McGraw (TV series)
Arnie Francisco
– The Fighter (1957) … Arnie Francisco
 
1957 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Balam
– The Deserters (1957) … Balam
 
1957 Jeanne Eagels
Frank Satori (as Joe de Santis)
 
1957 Dino
Mr. Minetta
 
1955-1957 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
– The Cask of Amontillado (1957)
– I'm Straight with the World (1955)
 
1957 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
Dr. Hartman
– Hostages to Fortune (1957) … Dr. Hartman
 
1957 The Unholy Wife
Gino Verdugo
 
1957 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
Garrett
– Rio Grande (1957) … Garrett
 
1957 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Capt. Garcia
– Harbor Patrol (1957) … Capt. Garcia
 
1956 Full of Life
Father Gondolfo
 
1956 Tension at Table Rock
Ed Burrows (as Joe DeSantis)
 
1956 The Last Hunt
Ed Black
 
1956 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
– Don't Do Me Any Favors (1956)
 
1956 Crusader (TV series)
Inspector Pete Ferranti
– The Big Sneak (1956) … Inspector Pete Ferranti
 
1955 Casablanca (TV series)
– Family Dispute (1955)
 
1952-1955 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Anton Maxuranic / Sylvio / Wylie
– The Eyes of Father Tomasino (1955) … Sylvio
– Desperate Glory (1955) … Anton Maxuranic
– You Be the Bad Guy (1952) … Wylie
 
1954 Inner Sanctum (TV series)
Ben Compos / Dan / Rick
– Nobody Laughs at Lou (1954) … Rick
– Queen of Spades (1954) … Dan
– Killer's Choice (1954) … Ben Compos
 
1954 The Motorola Television Hour (TV series)
Turiddu
– Love Song (1954) … Turiddu
 
1953 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
– The Hard Way (1953)
 
1953 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
Director
– The Gesture (1953) … Director
 
1952 Lights Out (TV series)
– Man in the Dark (1952)
 
1952 Deadline - U.S.A.
Herman Schmidt
 
1951 The Man with a Cloak
Martin
 
1951 Crime Photographer (TV series)
– The Clean-Up (1951)
 
1950 Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (TV series)
Commander Elblas
– The Martian Revolt … Commander Elblas
– The Mystery of Alkar … Commander Elblas
 
1950 The Trap (TV series)
Host and narrator
 
1949 The Big Story (TV series)
John Taine
– Andrew J. Viglietta of the Long Island Star Journal (1949) … John Taine
 
1949 Photocrime (TV series)
 
1949 Slattery's Hurricane
Gregory (as Joseph De Santis)
 

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(1980) Stgge: Appeared in "Horowitz and Mrs. Washington" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by Henry Denker. Directed by Joshua Logan [final Broadway credit]. John Golden Theatre: 2 Apr 1980-6 Apr 1980 (6 performances + 10 previews). Cast: Sam Levene (as "Samuel Horowitz")... See more »

Alternate Names:

Joseph De Santis | Joe DeSantis | Joseph V. DeSantis | Joe de Santis | Joe deSantis
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Trivia:

Established himself on radio beginning in May 1940 with "Pepper Young's Family", and later including "Mr. District Attorney," "March of Time" and "Gangbusters". He was inducted into the Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters Diamond Circle on May 17, 1985. He also did numerous Italian-language broadcasts. See more »

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