Joe De Santis

Joe De Santis

Acting
Born 1909-06-15 - Died 1989-08-30New York City, New York, USA

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.

Movies (33)

The Professionals
7.1

The Professionals

1966Movie7.1
Deadline - U.S.A.
6.9

Deadline - U.S.A.

1952Movie6.9
Tension at Table Rock
6.2

Tension at Table Rock

1956Movie6.2
Powderkeg
8.5

Powderkeg

1971Movie8.5
And Now Miguel
8.0

And Now Miguel

1966Movie8.0
Madame X
6.4

Madame X

1966Movie6.4
The Brotherhood
6.1

The Brotherhood

1968Movie6.1
Al Capone
6.6

Al Capone

1959Movie6.6
The Last Hunt
6.9

The Last Hunt

1956Movie6.9
Dino
7.4

Dino

1957Movie7.4
The Unholy Wife
4.7

The Unholy Wife

1957Movie4.7
I Want to Live!
7.0

I Want to Live!

1958Movie7.0
Katherine
6.4

Katherine

1975Movie6.4
Jeanne Eagels
6.2

Jeanne Eagels

1957Movie6.2
Buchanan Rides Alone
6.6

Buchanan Rides Alone

1958Movie6.6
The Venetian Affair
4.9

The Venetian Affair

1966Movie4.9
Beau Geste
5.6

Beau Geste

1966Movie5.6
An American Dream
5.0

An American Dream

1966Movie5.0
Little Cigars
5.3

Little Cigars

1973Movie5.3
Slattery's Hurricane
5.2

Slattery's Hurricane

1949Movie5.2
The Man with a Cloak
6.8

The Man with a Cloak

1951Movie6.8
Honor Thy Father
5.0

Honor Thy Father

1973Movie5.0
It's Good to Be Alive
7.3

It's Good to Be Alive

1974Movie7.3
Contract on Cherry Street
6.8

Contract on Cherry Street

1977Movie6.8
Cry Tough
6.1

Cry Tough

1959Movie6.1
The Flying Fontaines
8.0

The Flying Fontaines

1959Movie8.0
The Case Against Brooklyn
6.1

The Case Against Brooklyn

1958Movie6.1
The George Raft Story
5.7

The George Raft Story

1961Movie5.7
Chubasco
4.5

Chubasco

1968Movie4.5
Ain't No Time for Glory

Ain't No Time for Glory

1957Movie
A Cold Wind in August
5.3

A Cold Wind in August

1961Movie5.3
Full of Life
6.5

Full of Life

1956Movie6.5
How Rare a Possession: The Book of Mormon
9.7

How Rare a Possession: The Book of Mormon

1987Movie9.7

TV Shows (67)

Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
Bonanza
7.5

Bonanza

1959Series7.5
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962Series7.9
Mission: Impossible
7.6

Mission: Impossible

1966Series7.6
The Fugitive
7.3

The Fugitive

1963Series7.3
The Lucy Show
7.0

The Lucy Show

1962Series7.0
Maverick
7.0

Maverick

1957Series7.0
The Virginian
6.5

The Virginian

1962Series6.5
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
Robert Montgomery Presents
6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950Series6.0
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
Have Gun, Will Travel
7.3

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957Series7.3
Tales of Wells Fargo
7.2

Tales of Wells Fargo

1957Series7.2
Matinee Theater
5.3

Matinee Theater

1955Series5.3
Cheyenne
6.2

Cheyenne

1955Series6.2
Rawhide
7.2

Rawhide

1959Series7.2
Daniel Boone
7.0

Daniel Boone

1964Series7.0
Run for Your Life
7.1

Run for Your Life

1965Series7.1
The Munsters
7.9

The Munsters

1964Series7.9
Route 66
6.7

Route 66

1960Series6.7
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
Cannon
6.7

Cannon

1971Series6.7
The High Chaparral
6.8

The High Chaparral

1967Series6.8
The Outer Limits
7.8

The Outer Limits

1963Series7.8
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
Surfside 6
6.3

Surfside 6

1960Series6.3
Naked City
5.7

Naked City

1958Series5.7
Thriller
6.7

Thriller

1960Series6.7
The Name of the Game
7.0

The Name of the Game

1968Series7.0
Ben Casey
5.9

Ben Casey

1961Series5.9
Lights Out
6.0

Lights Out

1949Series6.0
Wanted: Dead or Alive
7.0

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958Series7.0
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
77 Sunset Strip
7.2

77 Sunset Strip

1958Series7.2
Sugarfoot
5.1

Sugarfoot

1957Series5.1
Branded
6.8

Branded

1965Series6.8
The Detectives
6.7

The Detectives

1959Series6.7
Sea Hunt
6.7

Sea Hunt

1958Series6.7
Checkmate
4.8

Checkmate

1960Series4.8
Lancer
5.6

Lancer

1968Series5.6
Laredo
6.4

Laredo

1965Series6.4
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
6.4

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960Series6.4
MGM Parade
7.5

MGM Parade

1955Series7.5
Riverboat
6.5

Riverboat

1959Series6.5
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
6.3

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958Series6.3
Law of the Plainsman
7.3

Law of the Plainsman

1959Series7.3
Sam Benedict
6.7

Sam Benedict

1962Series6.7
The Third Man
7.2

The Third Man

1959Series7.2
The Tall Man
6.9

The Tall Man

1960Series6.9
Bourbon Street Beat
6.0

Bourbon Street Beat

1959Series6.0
Arrest and Trial
8.3

Arrest and Trial

1963Series8.3
Justice
9.0

Justice

1954Series9.0
Lux Video Theatre
6.7

Lux Video Theatre

1950Series6.7
Tightrope
6.3

Tightrope

1959Series6.3
Inner Sanctum
8.0

Inner Sanctum

1954Series8.0
Official Detective
7.5

Official Detective

1957Series7.5
The Great Adventure
10.0

The Great Adventure

1963Series10.0
Toma
6.8

Toma

1973Series6.8
The Roaring 20's

The Roaring 20's

1960Series
The Chevy Mystery Show
6.8

The Chevy Mystery Show

1960Series6.8
The Walter Winchell File
7.5

The Walter Winchell File

1957Series7.5
Temple Houston
6.0

Temple Houston

1963Series6.0
Philip Marlowe
7.5

Philip Marlowe

1959Series7.5
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
The Trap
7.0

The Trap

1950Series7.0