Known For
Acting
Born
Jun 15, 1909
Died
Aug 30, 1989
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
100 titles
Joe De Santis
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known For
Filmography
How Rare a Possession: The Book of Mormon
Leader, Council of Peace
Contract on Cherry Street
Vincenzo Seruto
Katherine
Father Echeverra
It's Good to Be Alive
Roy Campanella's Father
Toma
Little Cigars
Travers
Honor Thy Father
Joe Magliocco
Cannon
Powderkeg
Col. Delgado
The Brotherhood
Pietro Rizzi
Lancer
Hawaii Five-O
Professor Akbar Savang
The Name of the Game
Don Ignazio
Chubasco
Benito
Mannix
The High Chaparral
Colonel Ruiz
The Venetian Affair
Jan Aarvan
The Professionals
Ortega
Mission: Impossible
Maj. Marak
Beau Geste
Maj. Beaujolais
An American Dream
Eddie Ganucci
And Now Miguel
Padre de Chavez
Madame X
Harry Carter
Laredo
Run for Your Life
Eduardo Alonzo
Branded
Daniel Boone
Jigossassee
The Munsters
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Albert Ortega
The Great Adventure
General Vallejo
Temple Houston
The Fugitive
Vardez
The Outer Limits
Colonel William Campbell
Arrest and Trial
Mr. Ware
The Lucy Show
Headwaiter
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Jake Martinez
The Virginian
Gen. Rodello
Sam Benedict
The George Raft Story
Frankie Donatella
Ben Casey
Dr. Kildare
Enrico Conti
A Cold Wind in August
Papa Perugino
The Roaring 20's
Route 66
Surfside 6
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Paul
Checkmate
Joe Angelo
Thriller
Col. Sangriento
The Tall Man
The Chevy Mystery Show
Al Scheuber