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Joe Santos Biography

Birth Name:Joseph John Minieri

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

Played football at New York's Fordham University
Cousin of late American film director Joseph W․ Sarno
Father of American film director Perry Santos
Once played himself on an episode of Fox's crime drama "Bakersfield P․D․"
Wrote and starred in the theatrical production "Sunset Normandie․"
Starred in the 1971 drama "The Panic in Needle Park" after being recommended by actor Al Pacino
Was employed as a tree cutter, car importer and pub owner before finding success in acting