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Joseph Vito Marcello DeSantis was an American radio, television, movie and theatrical actor and sculptor.
Born
Tuesday, 15 June 1909
Died
Wednesday, 30 August 1989
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| How Rare a Possession: The Book of Mormon | Leaders, Council of Peace / Leader, Council of Peace | 1987 |
| Sara | Vittori | 1976 |
| Katherine | Father Echeverra | 1975 |
| It's Good to Be Alive | Roy Campanella's Father | 1974 |
| Little Cigars | Travers | 1973 |
| Toma | Basseel | 1973 |
| Honor Thy Father | Joe Magliocco | 1973 |
| The New Dick Van Dyke Show | Carlo | 1971 |
| Cannon | Benito Conforte | 1971 |
| Bearcats! | Col. Delgado | 1971 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| How Rare a Possession: The Book of Mormon | Leaders, Council of Peace / Leader, Council of Peace | 1987 |
| Sara | Vittori | 1976 |
| Katherine | Father Echeverra | 1975 |
| It's Good to Be Alive | Roy Campanella's Father | 1974 |
| Little Cigars | Travers | 1973 |
| Toma | Basseel | 1973 |
| Honor Thy Father | Joe Magliocco | 1973 |
| The New Dick Van Dyke Show | Carlo | 1971 |
| Cannon | Benito Conforte | 1971 |
| Bearcats! | Col. Delgado | 1971 |
| Sarge | Vito | 1971 |
| Dan August | Jeff Zachary | 1970 |
| The Bold Ones: The Lawyers | Don Passetto | 1969 |
| The Brotherhood | Pietro Rizzi | 1968 |
| Lancer | Doc Hildenbrand | 1968 |
| The Doris Day Show | Frank Gorian | 1968 |
| Hawaii Five-O | Professor Akbar Savang | 1968 |
| The Name of the Game | Ricci / Don Ignazio | 1968 |
| Blue | Carlos | 1968 |
| Chubasco | Benito / Benito Tosoni | 1968 |
| Mannix | Sam Maturian | 1967 |
| The High Chaparral | Colonel Ruiz | 1967 |
| The Flying Nun | Antonio Novello | 1967 |
| The Venetian Affair | Jan Aarvan | 1966 |
| The Professionals | Ortega | 1966 |
| Mission: Impossible | Maj. Marak / Vito Scalisi / Jorge Cabal | 1966 |
| The Road West | Octaviano | 1966 |
| Beau Geste | Maj. Beaujolais | 1966 |
| The Man Who Never Was | Davos | 1966 |
| An American Dream | Eddie Ganucci | 1966 |
| And Now Miguel | Padre de Chavez | 1966 |
| Madame X | Carter / Harry Carter (as Joe DeSantis) | 1966 |
| Laredo | Don Miguel | 1965 |
| Run for Your Life | Eduardo Alonzo | 1965 |
| Branded | Chief Looking Glass | 1965 |
| Daniel Boone | Jigossassee | 1964 |
| 12 O'Clock High | 'Elmer' Delvecchio | 1964 |
| Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | Miklos | 1964 |
| The Munsters | Lou | 1964 |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | Mr. Aviles | 1963 |
| The Great Adventure | General Vallejo | 1963 |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Albert Ortega | 1963 |
| Mr. Novak | Dr. Wolifski | 1963 |
| East Side/West Side | Ralph Morelli | 1963 |
| The Fugitive | Vardez | 1963 |
| The Outer Limits | Colonel William Campbell | 1963 |
| Arrest and Trial | Mr. Ware | 1963 |
| The Eleventh Hour | Mr. Radwin | 1962 |
| The Lucy Show | Headwaiter | 1962 |
| The Doctors and the Nurses | Mr. Cestano / Robertson | 1962 |
| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Jake Martinez | 1962 |
| The Virginian | Juan Pablo / Gen. Rodello | 1962 |
| Sam Benedict | Judge Anthony Parrelli / Judge Murvill | 1962 |
| The George Raft Story | Frankie Donatella | 1961 |
| Ben Casey | Charlie Hoffman | 1961 |
| Ripcord | Louis Santee | 1961 |
| Dr. Kildare | Bruno Rossi / Enrico Conti | 1961 |
| The Dick Powell Theatre | Joe Austin | 1961 |
| Car 54, Where Are You? | Billson | 1961 |
| The Defenders | The District Attorney | 1961 |
| Kraft Mystery Theater | Felix La Scalzo | 1961 |
| A Cold Wind in August | Papa Pellegrino / Papa Perugino | 1961 |
| The Roaring 20's | Nick Zarvis | 1960 |
| Route 66 | Rudy Steiner | 1960 |
| Surfside 6 | Silva / Emilio Mendez | 1960 |
| Hong Kong | Hernandez | 1960 |
| The Barbara Stanwyck Show | Paul Fielding | 1960 |
| Checkmate | Joe Angelo | 1960 |
| Thriller | Col. Sangriento | 1960 |
| The Tall Man | Waco | 1960 |
| The Chevy Mystery Show | Paul Otis | 1960 |
| The Flying Fontaines | Roberto Rias | 1959 |
| The Detectives | Vince | 1959 |
| This Man Dawson | (as Joe de Santis) | 1959 |
| The Man from Blackhawk | Fidelio Pirozzi | 1959 |
| Hawaiian Eye | Akao | 1959 |
| Philip Marlowe | Roentgen | 1959 |
| Bourbon Street Beat | Major Hernandez | 1959 |
| Law of the Plainsman | Cooper | 1959 |
| Riverboat | Juan Cortilla | 1959 |
| Bonanza | Samuel Michelson / Padre Xavier / Morehouse / Dr. Isaac Dawson | 1959 |
| Tightrope | Leo Madden | 1959 |
| Adventure Showcase | Alex Bartosz / Mac Ustich | 1959 |
| Cry Tough | Juan Antonio Hernando Cortez | 1959 |
| Al Capone | Big Jim Colosimo | 1959 |
| The Third Man | Paolo | 1959 |
| The Untouchables | Louis Latito / Daniel Oates / Janos 'Jake' Szabo / Victor Salazar | 1959 |
| Rawhide | Ellis Crowley / Jed Bates / Justice Cardin | 1959 |
| I Want to Live! | Al Matthews | 1958 |
| 77 Sunset Strip | Señor Valdez / Col. José Vargas / General Gutierrez / Hidalgo / Milton Garvey / Mr. Costa / Mustafa Caleb | 1958 |
| Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | Father Izgievdio / Felix Lo Scalzo | 1958 |
| Naked City | Matt Valentine | 1958 |
| Wanted: Dead or Alive | Luis Portilla | 1958 |
| Buchanan Rides Alone | Esteban Gomez | 1958 |
| The Case Against Brooklyn | Gus Polumbo | 1958 |
| Sea Hunt | Dr. Ruiz | 1958 |
| Tombstone Territory | Commandante Nexor | 1957 |
| Casey Jones | Clyde Buchanan | 1957 |
| Alcoa Theatre | Mac Ustich | 1957 |
| The Court of Last Resort | Juan Morales | 1957 |
| The Walter Winchell File | Frankie Genetti | 1957 |
| Maverick | Don Manuel Lozaro | 1957 |
| Perry Mason | Melvin Slater / Louie Parker / George Castle | 1957 |
| Wagon Train | Samuel Moses | 1957 |
| Sugarfoot | Gherardo Fregoso / Gen. Carlos Jose Perez | 1957 |
| Have Gun - Will Travel | Clint Bryant | 1957 |
| Jeanne Eagels | Frank Satori | 1957 |
| Dino | Mr. Minetta | 1957 |
| The Unholy Wife | Gino Verdugo | 1957 |
| The Adventures of McGraw | Arnie Francisco | 1957 |
| Tales of Wells Fargo | Garrett / Thomas | 1957 |
| Official Detective | Kriegman | 1957 |
| Full of Life | Father Gondolfo | 1956 |
| Zane Grey Theatre | Balam | 1956 |
| Playhouse 90 | Charles Fischetti / Dr. Max Bronstein / Maurice Remy | 1956 |
| Tension at Table Rock | Ed Burrows / Ed Burrows (as Joe DeSantis) | 1956 |
| The Adventures of Hiram Holliday | Acosta | 1956 |
| The Sheriff of Cochise | Jack Sanford / Nick | 1956 |
| The Last Hunt | Ed Black | 1956 |
| The Alcoa Hour | Dr. Hartman | 1955 |
| Crusader | Inspector Pete Ferranti | 1955 |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Police Lieutenant | 1955 |
| I Spy | Jouvet | 1955 |
| Cheyenne | Manuel Lagrone / Manuel Loza | 1955 |
| MGM Parade | Ed Black in 'The Last Hunt' | 1955 |
| Gunsmoke | Gunter / Hoxy / Mr. Hawtree / Sheriff Mark Handlin | 1955 |
| Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre | Capt. Garcia | 1955 |
| Caesar's Hour | Self - Announcer | 1954 |
| Inner Sanctum | Rick / Dan / Ben Compos | 1954 |
| The Motorola Television Hour | Turiddu | 1953 |
| The United States Steel Hour | (as Jseph De Santis) / Mr. Albright / Papa / Ramirez | 1953 |
| General Electric Theater | Joe Breed | 1953 |
| Deadline - U.S.A. | Herman Schmidt | 1952 |
| The Man with a Cloak | Joseph Martin / Martin, the butler | 1951 |
| Big Town | Tony Castle | 1950 |
| Lux Video Theatre | Wylie / Sylvio / Anton Maxuranic | 1950 |
| The Big Story | John Taine | 1949 |
| Slattery's Hurricane | Mr. Gregory / Gregory (as Joseph De Santis) | 1949 |
| The Philco Television Playhouse | Director | 1948 |
