Joe Santos

Joe Santos
Staff Sgt. Nicolas Perez, a recruiter with Recruiting Station Los Angeles, laughs with Joe Santos
Born
Joseph John Minieri Jr.

(1931-06-09)June 9, 1931
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 18, 2016(2016-03-18) (aged 84)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Cause of deathHeart attack
OccupationActor
Years active1963–2010
SpouseMaria Montero (m. 1958–1988; her death)
PartnerNancy Hobson
ChildrenPerry Santos
Joe Santos Jr.
Lilli 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, and Lt. Frank Harper in the TV series Hardcastle and McCormick. He appeared on The Sopranos as Angelo Garepe in seven 2004 episodes.

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.

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Weber, Bruce (March 18, 2016). "Joe Santos, a Mainstay of 'The Rockford Files,' Dies at 84". The New York Times. p. A22.

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