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Joe De Santis
Born · June 15, 1909
Died · August 30, 1989 (80 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Bio
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.
How Rare a Possession: The Book of Mormon
Leader, Council of Peace
10.0
1987
Contract on Cherry Street
Vincenzo Seruto
6.3
1977
Katherine
Father Echeverra
5.5
1975
It's Good to Be Alive
Roy Campanella's Father
6.6
1974
Little Cigars
Travers
5.2
1973
Toma
(1 episode)
7.8
1973
Honor Thy Father
Joe Magliocco
4.0
1973
Cannon
(1 episode)
6.4
1971
Powderkeg
Col. Delgado
8.0
1971
The Brotherhood
Pietro Rizzi
5.9
1968
Lancer
(1 episode)
4.7
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Professor Akbar Savang · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
Chubasco
Benito
3.5
1968
Mannix
(1 episode)
6.7
1967
The High Chaparral
Colonel Ruiz · (1 episode)
6.5
1967
The Venetian Affair
Jan Aarvan
4.7
1967
The Professionals
Ortega
7.1
1966
Mission: Impossible
Maj. Marak · (1 episode)
7.6
1966
Mission: Impossible
Vito Scalisi · (1 episode)
7.6
1966
Mission: Impossible
Jorge Cabal · (1 episode)
7.6
1966
Beau Geste
Maj. Beaujolais
5.9
1966
An American Dream
Eddie Ganucci
4.6
1966
And Now Miguel
Padre de Chavez
0.0
1966
Madame X
Harry Carter
6.6
1966
Laredo
(1 episode)
6.3
1965
Run for Your Life
Eduardo Alonzo · (1 episode)
7.2
1965
Branded
(1 episode)
6.4
1965
The Munsters
(2 episodes)
7.9
1964
Daniel Boone
Jigossassee · (1 episode)
6.9
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Albert Ortega · (1 episode)
5.5
1963
The Great Adventure
General Vallejo · (1 episode)
0.0
1963
The Fugitive
Vardez · (1 episode)
7.2
1963
The Outer Limits
Colonel William Campbell · (1 episode)
7.8
1963
Arrest and Trial
(1 episode)
7.0
1963
The Lucy Show
Headwaiter · (1 episode)
7.0
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Jake Martinez · (1 episode)
7.8
1962
The Virginian
Gen. Rodello · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Juan Pablo · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
Sam Benedict
(2 episodes)
6.0
1962
Sam Benedict
Judge Murvill · (1 episode)
6.0
1962
The George Raft Story
Frankie Donatella
3.3
1961
Ben Casey
(1 episode)
5.6
1961
Dr. Kildare
Enrico Conti · (1 episode)
5.3
1961
Dr. Kildare
Bruno Rossi · (2 episodes)
5.3
1961
A Cold Wind in August
Papa Perugino
5.5
1961
The Roaring 20's
(1 episode)
0.0
1960
Route 66
(1 episode)
6.3
1960
Surfside 6
(2 episodes)
5.0
1960
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Paul · (1 episode)
6.2
1960
Checkmate
Joe Angelo · (1 episode)
4.1
1960
Thriller
Col. Sangriento · (1 episode)
6.3
1960
The Tall Man
(1 episode)
6.3
1960
The Chevy Mystery Show
Al Scheuber · (1 episode)
6.0
1960
The Chevy Mystery Show
Paul Otis · (1 episode)
6.0
1960
The Flying Fontaines
Roberto Rias
0.0
1959
The Detectives
(1 episode)
5.6
1959
Philip Marlowe
(1 episode)
5.0
1959
Bourbon Street Beat
(1 episode)
5.0
1959
The Third Man
(1 episode)
6.7
1959
Law of the Plainsman
Cooper · (1 episode)
6.0
1959
Riverboat
Juan Cortilla · (1 episode)
6.2
1959
Bonanza
Dr. Isaac Dawson · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Bonanza
Padre Xavier · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Bonanza
Samuel Michelson · (1 episode)
7.5
1959
Tightrope
(1 episode)
5.5
1959
Cry Tough
Juan Antonio Hernando Cortez
5.8
1959
Al Capone
Big Jim Colosimo
6.6
1959
Rawhide
Justice Cardin · (2 episodes)
7.2
1959
Rawhide
Ellis Crowley · (1 episode)
7.2
1959
I Want to Live!
Al Matthews
6.9
1958
77 Sunset Strip
(8 episodes)
6.7
1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(2 episodes)
5.3
1958
Naked City
Matt Valentine · (1 episode)
5.5
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Luis Portilla · (1 episode)
6.9
1958
Buchanan Rides Alone
Esteban Gomez
6.5
1958
The Case Against Brooklyn
5.8
1958
Sea Hunt
(1 episode)
6.5
1958
The Walter Winchell File
(1 episode)
5.0
1957
Maverick
(1 episode)
6.8
1957
Perry Mason
George Castle · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Perry Mason
Melvin Slater · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Perry Mason
Louie Parker · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Sugarfoot
Gen. Carlos Jose Perez · (1 episode)
4.8
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
(1 episode)
7.4
1957
Jeanne Eagels
Frank Satori
6.3
1957
Dino
Mr. Minetta
7.2
1957
The Unholy Wife
Gino Verdugo
4.6
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
Garrett · (1 episode)
6.3
1957
Official Detective
(1 episode)
0.0
1957
Full of Life
Father Gondolfo
6.0
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Balam · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Tension at Table Rock
Ed Burrows (as Joe DeSantis)
5.8
1956
The Last Hunt
Ed Black
6.7
1956
Matinee Theater
(2 episodes)
4.6
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Police Lieutenant · (1 episode)
7.7
1955
Cheyenne
(2 episodes)
5.8
1955
Gunsmoke
Mr. Hawtree · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Gunter · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Sheriff Mark Handlin · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Hoxy · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Inner Sanctum
(3 episodes)
7.0
1954
General Electric Theater
Joe Breed · (1 episode)
6.0
1953
Deadline - U.S.A.
Herman Schmidt
6.8
1952
The Man with a Cloak
Martin, the butler
6.9
1951
Lux Video Theatre
Wylie · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Sylvio · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Anton Maxuranic · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
The Trap
Narrator (voice) · (9 episodes)
6.0
1950
Robert Montgomery Presents
(1 episode)
5.2
1950
Slattery's Hurricane
Gregory (as Joseph De Santis)
5.4
1949
Lights Out
(1 episode)
5.3
1949