Joe Santos (1931-2016) *84
This memorial website was created in memory of Joe Santos, 84, born on June 9, 1931 and passed away on March 18, 2016.
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was an American film and television actor. Born in Brooklyn, Santos was a football player at Fordham University, and even turned semi-pro, before finding a new avenue in acting. He struggled in show business, and worked blue-collar jobs until his friend Al Pacino helped him get a role in the 1971 movie The Panic in Needle Park.
From 1974–1980, Santos played LAPD Sergeant (later Lieutenant) Dennis Becker, the friend of the easy going ex-convict-turned-private investigator Jim Rockford (played by James Garner) in The Rockford Files, and Lt. Frank Harper in the TV series Hardcastle and McCormick from 1985–1986. He had brief parts in several lesser-known films, and made a number of guest appearances on television shows throughout his acting career, frequently in the stock character role of a police officer. However, Santos' portrayals made the roles believable to most, because of the subtle acting nuances he brought to his craft. Santos also appeared on The Sopranos as Angelo Garepe in seven 2004 episodes.
From 1978-1980 Santos appeared on the CBS game show The Match Game always sitting in the top left seat. He appeared in numerous episodes and was usually comic foil to Brett Somers.
Santos suffered a heart attack on 14 March 2016, according to his son. He died four days later at the age of 84.
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