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- A Brooklyn-born "working class" actor of Italian descent, character actor Joe Santos started out in life as Joseph John Minieri, Jr. on June 9, 1931. Sadly, his father died on the same day as Joe's birth. His mother Rose (née Sarno) Minieri, who later became a nightclub owner and singer in New York City and Havana, later became the wife of Puerto Rican-born Daniel Santos and the young boy took his stepfather's surname. Reared in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, Santos attended military schools, served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and became a football jock at Fordham University. He turned semi-pro at one point before acting on his urges toward drama.
Santos toiled in a number of blue-collar jobs (railroad worker, tree trimmer, cabbie, barkeep) while taking acting classes and searching for work. Debuting with a bit on the TV series "Naked City," the young hopeful found some work in with bit parts in the films Cross-Country Romance (1940) and The Detective (1968) and three of his cousin Joseph W. Sarno's film exploitations -- Flesh and Lace (1965), Moonlighting Wives (1966) and My Body Hungers (1967) -- in the late 1960s, but they lead virtually nowhere.
Joe's first real break came with a featured role as a tough urban in the searing film downer The Panic in Needle Park (1971), brought about thanks to the prodding of his friend and star of the film, the up-and-coming Al Pacino, who had played some softball with Santos. This was followed by a couple of featured roles in the "blaxploitation" flicks The Legend of Nigger Charley (1972) and Shaft's Big Score! (1972). A prime role as a sympathetic sergeant in the acclaimed TV mini-series The Blue Knight (1973) led Santos in the direction of primarily "good cop" parts on such urban crime shows, including "Toma," "Barnaby Jones," The Streets of San Francisco," "Baretta," "Joe Forrester" and several episodes of the anthology series "Police Story." The most noteworthy, however, was the long-running role as James Garner's beleaguered, long-suffering friend and contact, Lt. Dennis Becker, on the series The Rockford Files (1974) for which he earned an Emmy nomination in 1979.
Joe also provided strong, atmospheric support in 70's urban crime films for such stars as Burt Reynolds in Shamus (1973); Robert Mitchum in The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973); Anthony Quinn in The Don Is Dead (1973); and John Marley in Blade (1973).
Following the "Rockford" success, the beefy, balding Santos moved into a lighter 80's vein, first as a divorced dad at odds with raising an 11-year-old daughter in the short-lived (10 episode) sitcom Me and Maxx (1980) and as comedian Paul Rodriguez's dad in the even briefer (6 episode) comedy series a.k.a. Pablo (1984). In addition, he found guest parts in "Trapper John," "Hill Street Blues," The 'A' Team," "Remington Steele," "T.J. Hooker," "The New Twilight Zone," and a recurring role as Lt. Harper on Hardcastle and McCormick (1983), as well as brief running part on the daytime soap Santa Barbara (1984) and several returning "Rockford" TV movies, again with James Garner between 1994-1999.
Into the millennium, Santos received strong, deserved notice in 2004 for his recurring role as "Consigliere Angelo Garepe" in the hit man hit series The Sopranos (1999). Following roles in the films Beyond Suspicion (2000), Hammerlock (2000), Proximity (2001) and The Man from Elysian Fields (2001), he was little seen, but did return for an isolated film appearance in his final movie Chronic (2015) starring Tim Roth as a home care nurse for the terminally ill.
Joe also dabbled in play-writing, having penned "Sunset Normandie", in which he also starred. Married to longtime Cuban wife Maria Montero until her death in 1988, Santos died in Santa Monica, California, at the age of 84 on March 18, 2016, a few days after suffering a heart attack. He was survived by three children: Perry, Joe Jr. and Lili. - Actress
- Soundtrack
Adorable child actress Cherylene Lee is known for Bachelor Father (1962), Donovan's Reef (1963), Stagecoach to Dancers' Rock (1962), The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (1972), and M*A*S*H (1979). Later she became a writer and playwright. Among her plays were 'The Legacy Codes,' about the Wen Ho Lee affair, and 'Carry the Tiger to the Mountain,' about the death of Vincent Chin.- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
Barry Hines was born on 30 June 1939 in Hoyland Common, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Kes (1969), Looks and Smiles (1981) and Screen One (1985). He was married to Eleanor Mulvey and Margaret Croft. He died on 18 March 2016 in South Yorkshire, England, UK.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Jan Nemec was born on 12 July 1936 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a director and writer, known for Toyen (2005), Diamonds of the Night (1964) and Mucedníci lásky (1967). He was married to Iva Ruszeláková, Veronica Baumann, Marta Kubisová and Ester Krumbachová. He died on 18 March 2016 in Prague, Czech Republic.- John Schnabel was born on 11 February 1920 in Kansas, USA. He was married to Erma Dire. He died on 18 March 2016 in Oakland, California, USA.
- Director
- Writer
Les Tanyuk was born on 7 August 1938 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for Famine '33 (1991), Tikhaya semeyka (1969) and Pushkinskiye skazki (1973). He was married to Nelly N. Kornienko. He died on 18 March 2016 in Ukraine.- Additional Crew
- Writer
- Producer
Ken Kramer was born on 6 October 1943 in Plainfield, New Jersey, USA. Ken was a writer and producer, known for That's Panthertainment (1978), The Kids from C.A.P.E.R. (1976) and Stoogemania (1985). Ken was married to Kathy Losso. Ken died on 18 March 2016 in Sylmar, California, USA.- Cinematographer
- Writer
- Editor
José Carlos Avellar was born on 15 December 1936 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was a cinematographer and writer, known for Ião (1976), Triste Trópico (1974) and Pitanga (2017). He was married to Claudia Duarte. He died on 18 March 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Soundtrack
Ned Miller was born on 12 April 1925 in Raines, Utah, USA. He died on 18 March 2016 in Medford, Oregon, USA.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Paul Swadel was born on 23 October 1968 in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was a producer and director, known for Accidents (1999), Colin McCahon: I Am (2004) and A Little Death (1995). He died on 18 March 2016 in Christchurch, New Zealand.- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Adnan Abu Hassan was a composer, known for Rahsia (1987), Ali Setan (1985) and Ujang (1988). He was married to Rozinor Hafiza Mohd Fauzi. He died on 18 March 2016 in Selayang, Selangor, Malaysia.- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carlo Di Carlo was born on 18 June 1938 in Bologna, Italy. He was a director and writer, known for Per questa notte (1977), Roma dodici novembre 1994 (1995) and La menzogna di Marzabotto (1961). He died on 18 March 2016 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Actress
Hanne Aagesen was born on 11 January 1933 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She was an actress. She died on 18 March 2016.- Leopold Rosenmayr was born on 3 February 1925 in Vienna, Austria. He died on 18 March 2016.
- Editorial Department
- Editor
- Sound Department
Thomas Penick was born on 2 June 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was an editor, known for Altered States (1980), 69 Pickup (1969) and The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973). He died on 18 March 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Music Department
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Édgar Alexander was born on 2 January 1945 in Maracaibo, Estado Zulia, Venezuela. He was an actor, known for El hombre (1979), Catatumbo (1981) and María Soledad (1973). He died on 18 March 2016 in Caracas, Venezuela.- Music Department
David Egan was born on 20 March 1954 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He is known for Mudbug: The Louisiana Crawfish (1995). He was married to Rhonda Ball. He died on 18 March 2016 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.- Aco Jovanovski was born on 31 December 1930 in Skoplje, Macedonia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Viza na zloto (1959), Frosina (1952) and Makedonska krvava svadba (1967). He died on 18 March 2016 in Skopje, Macedonia.
- Amalia Britos was born on 14 November 1917 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was an actress, known for The Human Clay (1955), Graciela (1956) and Don Fulgencio (1950). She died on 18 March 2016 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Teresa Kaluda was born on 25 September 1936 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Orzel i reszka (1975), Wysokie loty (1980) and Powrót do domu (1963). She died on 18 March 2016 in Poland.
- Lothar Späth was born on 16 November 1937 in Sigmaringen, Germany. He was married to Ursula Heinle. He died on 18 March 2016 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Tommy Frishøj was born on 21 February 1941. He was an actor, known for Den dobbelte mand (1976), Med kærlig hilsen (1971) and Flagermusen (1975). He died on 18 March 2016.
- Art Department
Garth Bradley is known for Now You See Me (2013). Garth died on 18 March 2016 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.- Josep Maria Ballarín was born on 8 February 1920 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He died on 18 March 2016 in Berga, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
- Attended school in Oberdollendorf, Königswinter and Bonn, graduated from high school in 1980. Studied law in Bonn, first state law examination in 1987, second state law examination in 1991, doctorate in 1994. jur. at the Fernuniversität-Gesamthochschule-Hagen.
Self-employed lawyer in Bonn since 1991.
Member of the board of trustees of the "German AIDS Foundation" and of the board of directors of "Atlantik-Brücke e. V."
1980 Joined the FDP. Founding member of the Young Liberals, federal chairman of the Young Liberals from 1983 to 1988. 1993 to 2000 district chairman of the Bonn FDP, since 1988 member of the federal executive board, 1994 to 2001 general secretary of the FDP, since May 2001 federal chairman of the FDP.
Member of the Bundestag since February 8, 1996, chairman of the FDP parliamentary group since May 2006.