Joe Santos
Joe Santos (born Joseph John Minieri, Jr.; June 9, 1931 – March 18, 2016) was an American movie and television actor. He was born in The Bronx, New York. He played Sergeant Dennis Becker in The Rockford Files,[1] and Lt. Frank Harper in the TV series Hardcastle and McCormick. He appeared on The Sopranos as Angelo Garepe in seven 2004 episodes.
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 Staff Sgt. Nicolas Perez, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Los Angeles, laughs with Joe Santos | |
| Born | Joseph John Minieri Jr. June 9, 1931 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, 2016 (aged 84) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1963–2010 |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Montero (m. 1958–1988; her death) |
| Partner(s) | Nancy Hobson |
| Children | Perry Santos Joe Santos Jr. Lilli Santos |
Santos suffered a heart attack on March 14, 2016, according to his son. He died four days later in Santa Monica, California at the age of 84.[2]
References
- ↑ Susan Doukas Brady (July 11, 2012). Tales, Observations and Notes: Bob an Actor's Mentor. Susan Doukas Brady. p. 36. ISBN 978-1-61927-060-2.
- ↑ Weber, Bruce (March 18, 2016). Joe Santos, a Mainstay of 'The Rockford Files,' Dies at 84. p. A22. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/19/arts/television/joe-santos-a-mainstay-of-the-rockford-files-dies-at-84.html?_r=0.
Other websites
- Joe Santos on IMDb
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