Joe Santos

Joe Santos (born June 9, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, USA) is an American actor who has starred in film and in television. He is best known for his TV role in the 1970s TV series The Rockford Files as Det. Dennis Becker; in the 1990s, he reprised his role as Det. Dennis Becker in Rockford Files movies made for TV. His other well known TV role is in the 1980s TV series Hardcastle and McCormick as Lt. Frank Harper. Joe had a recurring role in the HBO hit tv series The Sopranos as Angelo Garepe.

Selected filmography

• The Man from Elysian Fields (2001)
• Proximity (2001)
• Auggie Rose (2000)
• Hammerlock (2000)
• The Postman (1997)
• Trial by Jury (1994)
• The Right Way (1993)
• Mo' Money (1992)
• The Last Boy Scout (1991)
• Revenge (1990)
• Beverly Hills Brats (1989)
• The Education of Allison Tate (1986)
• Fear City (1984)
• Blue Thunder (1983)
• Zandy's Brider (1974)
• Shamus (1973)
• Shaft's Big Score! (1972)
• Moonlighting Wives (1966)
• Flesh and Lace (1964)