Biography
Joseph De Stefani (October 3, 1879 β October 26, 1940) was an American character actor of the early sound era. Born in Venice, Italy, he began his film career in the 1931 movie, Beau Ideal. He appeared in 25 films over the next decade, his final appearance would be in a small role in 1940's A Dispatch from Reuters, which stars Edward G. Robinson.
De Stefani was married to light-opera prima donna Helen Keers until her death in 1938. De Stefani died on October 26, 1940, exactly one week after the release of A Dispatch from Reuters. He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.
Filmography
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Hans - Gauss' Assistant (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)
Movie
Professor Burton Lewis
Sky Bandits (1940)
Movie
Dr. John Gaines
Babies for Sale (1940)
Movie
Jose (as Joseph De Stefani)
Rancho Grande (1940)
Movie
High Lhama
Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)
Movie
Hart
Five Little Peppers at Home (1940)
Movie
Norden Servant
Everything Happens at Night (1939)
Movie
German Officer
British Intelligence (1939)
Movie
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Fisherman (uncredited)
Thunder Afloat (1939)
Movie
Manager
Nurse Edith Cavell (1939)
Movie
Pawn Broker (uncredited)
They Shall Have Music (1939)
Movie
Dr. Stoddard
The Man They Could Not Hang (1939)
Movie
5.2
Dentist Juror (uncredited)
Let Us Live (1939)
Movie
Head Porter (uncredited)
Midnight (1939)
Movie
Rovitch
Twelve Crowded Hours (1939)
Movie
Monk
The Three Musketeers (1939)
Movie
First Dockworker (uncredited)
Blackwell's Island (1939)
Movie
Miller - the Junk Dealer
Homicide Bureau (1939)
Movie
Edis
Adventure in Sahara (1938)
Movie
Jorgensen
A Man to Remember (1938)
Movie
Judge (uncredited)
Juvenile Court (1938)
Movie
Franz
Smashing the Rackets (1938)
Movie
Immigrant
Gateway (1938)
Movie
Proprietor (uncredited)
Racket Busters (1938)
Movie
Perkins
Bar 20 Justice (1938)
Movie
Waiter (Uncredited)
Joy of Living (1938)
Movie
Foreman
Exclusive (1937)
Movie
Frenchman (uncredited)
Seventh Heaven (1937)
Movie
J.E. Glattner - the Florist (uncredited)
'G' Men (1935)
Movie
Prosecuting Attorney (as Joseph De Stefani)
Beau Ideal (1931)
Movie
Ratings
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1879-10-03
Deathday1940-10-26 (61 years old)
Birth PlaceVenice, Italy
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJoseph De Stefani
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