Joe Dallesandro

Joseph Angelo 'Joe' Dallesandro (born December 31, 1948, in Pensacola, Florida) is an American actor known for his physical beauty, flesh-baring film appearances and openly stated bisexuality.

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December 31 - 1948 - Pensacola, Florida - American - Actor - Bisexuality

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As a teenager, Dallesandro supported himself by modeling and prostitution, and working in gay porn films. At times he slept with men "because I could deal with that better." He met Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey in 1967 while they were in the midst of shooting The Loves of Ondine and they cast him in the film on the spot.

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Modeling - Prostitution - Gay - Porn - Film - Andy Warhol - Paul Morrissey - 1967

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Dallesandro was the obvious choice for the part of a young hustler in Flesh, where he had several nude scenes, including the famous opening shot of him on the bed. It was a large extent because of Dallesandro that Flesh became an international success.

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Hustler - Flesh - Nude scene

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He also appeared in Lonesome Cowboys, Trash, Heat, Andy Warhol's Frankenstein and Andy Warhol's Dracula also directed by Morrisey. These last two films were shot in Europe, and, after the films were completed, Dallesandro chose not to return to the U.S. He continued to star in films made mainly in France and Italy.

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Lonesome Cowboys - Trash - Heat - Andy Warhol's Frankenstein - Andy Warhol's Dracula - France - Italy

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He was the 'little Joe' in Lou Reed's song "Walk on the Wild Side" which was about the characters Reed knew from Warhol's studio, The Factory.

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Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side - The Factory

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He made several movies with and without Warhol, and is known for his portrayal of Lucky Luciano in Francis Coppola's The Cotton Club. He also appeared in Cry Baby by John Waters.

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Lucky Luciano - Francis Coppola - The Cotton Club - Cry Baby - John Waters

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He has been married three times and has two sons.

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