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.
How Rare a Possession: The Book of Mormon
Nov 08, 1987Rated 9.7 out of 10
Contract on Cherry Street
Nov 19, 1977Rated 6.8 out of 10
Katherine
Oct 05, 1975Rated 6.4 out of 10
It's Good to Be Alive
Feb 22, 1974Rated 7.3 out of 10
Little Cigars
Jun 22, 1973Rated 5.2 out of 10
Honor Thy Father
Mar 01, 1973Rated 5 out of 10
Powderkeg
Apr 16, 1971Rated 7.2 out of 10
The Brotherhood
Dec 01, 1968Rated 6.1 out of 10
Chubasco
Apr 14, 1968Rated 4.5 out of 10
The Professionals
Nov 01, 1966Rated 7.1 out of 10
The Venetian Affair
Nov 24, 1966Rated 4.9 out of 10
Madame X
Feb 25, 1966Rated 6.5 out of 10
And Now Miguel
May 17, 1966Rated 8 out of 10
Beau Geste
Sep 02, 1966Rated 5.6 out of 10
An American Dream
Aug 31, 1966Rated 5 out of 10
A Cold Wind in August
Jul 26, 1961Rated 5.3 out of 10
The George Raft Story
Nov 22, 1961Rated 5.6 out of 10
Cry Tough
Aug 01, 1959Rated 6.1 out of 10
The Flying Fontaines
Dec 01, 1959Rated 8 out of 10
Al Capone
Mar 25, 1959Rated 6.6 out of 10
I Want to Live!
Nov 18, 1958Rated 7 out of 10
Buchanan Rides Alone
Aug 01, 1958Rated 6.6 out of 10
The Case Against Brooklyn
Jun 01, 1958Rated 6.1 out of 10
Jeanne Eagels
Aug 02, 1957Rated 6.2 out of 10
Dino
Jul 21, 1957Rated 7.4 out of 10
The Unholy Wife
Jun 24, 1957Rated 4.7 out of 10
Ain't No Time for Glory
Jun 20, 1957
Tension at Table Rock
Oct 03, 1956Rated 6.2 out of 10
The Last Hunt
Apr 19, 1956Rated 6.9 out of 10
Full of Life
Dec 25, 1956Rated 6.5 out of 10
Deadline - U.S.A.
May 23, 1952Rated 6.9 out of 10
The Man with a Cloak
Nov 27, 1951Rated 6.8 out of 10
Slattery's Hurricane
Aug 11, 1949Rated 5.2 out of 10