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'''Stanley DeSantis''' (July 6, 1953 – August 9, 2005) was an American actor and businessman.
'''Stanley DeSantis''' (July 6, 1953 – August 9, 2005) was an American actor and businessman.


DeSantis was raised in the [[Chicago]] area, and graduated from [[Thornton Township High School]] in 1971. He appeared in several motion pictures, including ''[[Candyman (1992 film)|Candyman]]'' (1992), ''[[Ed Wood (film)|Ed Wood]]'' (1994), ''[[Boogie Nights]]'' (1997), ''[[Rush Hour (1998 film)|Rush Hour]]'' (1998), ''[[I Am Sam]]'' (2001), and ''[[The Aviator (2004 film)|The Aviator ]]'' (2004). He also made many television appearances.
DeSantis was raised on [[Long Island]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Logan|first=Dan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4GAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA300&dq=stanley+desantis&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwikhuer7ufuAhXJX80KHf2_CnsQ6AEwAnoECAcQAg#v=onepage&q=stanley%20desantis&f=false|title=Designed Stanley DeSantis Knows His Business|date=December 1987|publisher=Orange Coast Magazine|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|language=en}}</ref>


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When not acting, DeSantis owned and managed a clothing-and-memorabilia business,<ref>{{cite news| date=March 16, 1992| title=Bad Times Better for Wear| page=40| first=Alton| last=Slagle| newspaper=[[New York Daily News]]| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70418171/bad-times-better-for-wear/| access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| date=1987-11-04| title=Trends with a Capital T| page=F5| newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70418814/trends-with-a-capital-t/| first=Marla| last=Donato| access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| date=1994-06-09| title=Accepting Roles That Fit to a T| page=F6| work=[[Los Angeles Times]]| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70419263/accepting-roles-that-fit-to-a-t/| first=David| last=Kronke| access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref> Passing 4 Sane, and a novelty [[soap]] company, Bubbletown, both of which were primarily involved in licensed characters.
He appeared in several motion pictures, including ''I Am Sam (2001) and Louis B. Mayer from The Aviator (2004). He also made many television appearances.


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According to his death notice in ''[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]]'', DeSantis was openly gay.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cWQEAAAAMBAJ&dq=stanley+desantis&pg=PA27| title=Transitions| newspaper=The Advocate| date=2005-10-11| page=27| language=en}}</ref> He died of [[cardiac arrest]] in August 2005,<ref>{{cite web| date=2005-08-23| title=Stanley DeSantis| url=https://variety.com/2005/scene/markets-festivals/stanley-desantis-1117927880/| access-date=2021-02-13| newspaper=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]| language=en-US}}</ref> and his death was noted in a dedication for the season two finale of ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]'', in which he guest starred in three episodes. He also played a man dying of cardiac arrest in a [[Six Feet Under (TV series)|Six Feet Under]] episode entitled "The Silence," which aired 23 days before his actual death.<ref>{{cite web
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When not acting, DeSantis owned and managed a clothing-and-memorabilia business,<ref>{{Cite news|date=1992-03-16|title=Bad Times Better for Wear|pages=40|work=Daily News|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70418171/bad-times-better-for-wear/|access-date=2021-02-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=1987-11-04|title=Trends with a Capital T|pages=99|work=Chicago Tribune|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70418814/trends-with-a-capital-t/|access-date=2021-02-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=1994-06-09|title=Accepting Roles That Fit to a T|pages=204|work=The Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/70419263/accepting-roles-that-fit-to-a-t/|access-date=2021-02-13}}</ref> Passing 4 Sane, and a novelty [[soap]] company, Bubbletown, both of which were primarily involved in licensed characters.
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According to his death notice in ''[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]]'', DeSantis was openly gay.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cWQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA27&dq=stanley+desantis&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwikhuer7ufuAhXJX80KHf2_CnsQ6AEwAHoECAAQAg#v=onepage&q=stanley%20desantis&f=false|title=The Advocate|date=2005-10-11|publisher=Here Publishing|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=|language=en}}</ref> DeSantis died of [[cardiac arrest]] in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-08-23|title=Stanley DeSantis|url=https://variety.com/2005/scene/markets-festivals/stanley-desantis-1117927880/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-13|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref> His death was noted in a dedication for the season two finale of ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]'', in which he guest starred in three episodes.
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==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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*''[[The Paper Chase (TV series)|The Paper Chase]]'' (1978–1979, TV Series) as Gagarian, a law student<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Luusu46BF4&index=15&list=PLEtwdb0nlBAQjL4FR_RGKSU-RBEMCKjS- ''The Paper Chase,'' Season 1, Episode 16: "A Matter of Anger" (YouTube)]</ref>
* ''[[The Paper Chase (TV series)|The Paper Chase]]'' (1978–1979, TV series) as Gagarian, a law student<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Luusu46BF4&index=15&list=PLEtwdb0nlBAQjL4FR_RGKSU-RBEMCKjS- ''The Paper Chase,'' Season 1, Episode 16: "A Matter of Anger" (YouTube)]</ref>
*''[[Fame (1982 TV series)|Fame]]'' (1982, TV Series) as The Director
* ''[[Fame (1982 TV series)|Fame]]'' (1982, TV series) as The Director
*''[[Black Moon Rising]]'' (1986) as The Mover
* ''[[Black Moon Rising]]'' (1986) as The Mover
* ''[[Just Say Julie]]'' (1988-1992) as The Devil and Various
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*''[[Moonlighting (TV series)|Moonlighting]]'' (1989, TV Series) as Desk Clerk
*''[[ALF (TV series)|ALF]]'' (1990, TV Series) as Minister
* ''[[Moonlighting (TV series)|Moonlighting]]'' (1989, TV series) as Desk Clerk
*''[[Vital Signs (1990 film)|Vital Signs]]'' (1990) as Loan Officer
* ''[[ALF (TV series)|ALF]]'' (1990, TV series) as Minister
*''[[Taking Care of Business (film)|Taking Care of Business]]'' (1990) as Airport Car Rental Man
* ''[[Vital Signs (1990 film)|Vital Signs]]'' (1990) as Loan Officer
* ''[[Taking Care of Business (film)|Taking Care of Business]]'' (1990) as Airport Car Rental Man
*''[[thirtysomething (TV series)|thirtysomething]]'' (1991, TV Series) as Ad Person
*''Caged Fear'' (1991) as Mr. O Daniels
* ''[[thirtysomething (TV series)|thirtysomething]]'' (1991, TV series) as Ad Person
*’’Medusa: Dare To Be Truthful’’ (1991, Movie) as Benny
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*''[[Candyman (1992 film)|Candyman]]'' (1992) as Dr. Burke
* ''Caged Fear'' (1991) as Mr. O Daniels
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*''[[Doppelganger (1993 film)|Doppelganger]]'' (1993) as Richard Wolf
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* ''[[Candyman (1992 film)|Candyman]]'' (1992) as Dr. Burke
*''[[Tales of the City (1993 miniseries)|Tales of the City]]'' (1993, TV Mini-Series) as Norman Neal Williams
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* ''[[Doppelganger (1993 film)|Doppelganger]]'' (1993) as Richard Wolf
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*''[[My So-Called Life]]'' (1994, 3 episodes: "[[Pilot (My So-Called Life)|Pilot]]", "Guns and Gossip," "The Substitute") as Mr. Demitri / Social Studies Teacher
*''[[Ed Wood (film)|Ed Wood]]'' (1994) as Mr. Feldman
* ''[[Tales of the City (1993 miniseries)|Tales of the City]]'' (1993, TV mini-series) as Norman Neal Williams
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* ''[[My So-Called Life]]'' (1994, 3 episodes: "[[Pilot (My So-Called Life)|Pilot]]", "Guns and Gossip," "The Substitute") as Mr. Demitri / Social Studies Teacher
*''[[The Birdcage]]'' (1996) as TV Man in Van
*''[[The Truth About Cats & Dogs]]'' (1996) as Mario
* ''[[Ed Wood (film)|Ed Wood]]'' (1994) as Mr. Feldman
*''[[The Fan (1996 film)|The Fan]]'' (1996) as Stoney
* ''[[The Birdcage]]'' (1996) as TV Man in Van
*''[[Early Edition]]'' (1996, TV Series) as Howard Phillips
* ''[[The Truth About Cats & Dogs]]'' (1996) as Mario
*''[[Fools Rush In (1997 film)|Fools Rush In]]'' (1997) as Judd Marshall
* ''[[The Fan (1996 film)|The Fan]]'' (1996) as Stoney
*''[[NYPD Blue]]'' (1997, TV Series) as Dr. Herbert Wentzel
* ''[[Early Edition]]'' (1996, TV series) as Howard Phillips
*''[[Clockwatchers]]'' (1997) as Art
* ''[[Fools Rush In (1997 film)|Fools Rush In]]'' (1997) as Judd Marshall
*''[[Boogie Nights]]'' (1997) as Buck's Manager
* ''[[NYPD Blue]]'' (1997, TV series) as Dr. Herbert Wentzel
*''[[After the Game]]'' (1997) as Frank Bertini
* ''[[Clockwatchers]]'' (1997) as Art
*''[[Bulworth]]'' (1998) as Manny Liebowitz
* ''[[Boogie Nights]]'' (1997) as Buck's Manager
*''[[Rush Hour (1998 film)|Rush Hour]]'' (1998) as FBI Gate Guard #1
* ''[[After the Game]]'' (1997) as Frank Bertini
*''Heartwood'' (1998) as Gerry Talbot
* ''[[Bulworth]]'' (1998) as Manny Liebowitz
*''[[Tracey Takes On...]]'' (1998–1999, TV Series) as Bobby / Albert Pittman
* ''[[Rush Hour (1998 film)|Rush Hour]]'' (1998) as FBI Gate Guard #1
*''[[Stark Raving Mad (TV series)|Stark Raving Mad]]'' (1999, TV Series) as Jonathan Dalton
* ''[[Heartwood (film)|Heartwood]]'' (1998) as Gerry Talbot
*''[[Lansky (film)|Lansky]]'' (1999, TV Movie) as [[Arnold Rothstein]]
* ''[[Tracey Takes On...]]'' (1998–1999, TV series) as Bobby / Albert Pittman
*''[[Head Over Heels (2001 film)|Head Over Heels]]'' (2001) as Alfredo
* ''[[Stark Raving Mad (TV series)|Stark Raving Mad]]'' (1999, TV series) as Jonathan Dalton
*''[[See Jane Run (film)|See Jane Run]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Lansky (1999 film)|Lansky]]'' (1999, TV movie) as [[Arnold Rothstein]]
*''[[The Man Who Wasn't There (2001 film)|The Man Who Wasn't There]]'' (2001) as New Man's Customer
* ''[[Head Over Heels (2001 film)|Head Over Heels]]'' (2001) as Alfredo
*''[[Human Nature (2001 film)|Human Nature]]'' (2001) as Doctor
* ''[[See Jane Run (film)|See Jane Run]]'' (2001)
*''[[I Am Sam (film)|I Am Sam]]'' (2001) as Robert
* ''[[The Man Who Wasn't There (2001 film)|The Man Who Wasn't There]]'' (2001) as New Man's Customer
*''[[Die, Mommie, Die!]]'' (2003) as Tuchman
* ''[[Human Nature (2001 film)|Human Nature]]'' (2001) as Doctor
*''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' (2004, TV Series) as Stanley
* ''[[I Am Sam (film)|I Am Sam]]'' (2001) as Robert
*''[[The Aviator (2004 film)|The Aviator]]'' (2004) as Louis B. Mayer
* ''[[Die, Mommie, Die!]]'' (2003) as Tuchman
*''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]'' (2004–2005, TV Series) as Scott Wick
* ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' (2004, TV series) as Stanley
*''[[Six Feet Under (TV series)|Six Feet Under]]'' (2005, TV Series) as Peter Burns
* ''[[The Aviator (2004 film)|The Aviator]]'' (2004) as Louis B. Mayer
* ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]'' (2004–2005, TV series) as Scott Wick
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*''[[Something New (film)|Something New]]'' (2006) as Jack Pino (final film role)
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* ''[[Six Feet Under (TV series)|Six Feet Under]]'' (2005, TV series) as Peter Burns
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* ''[[Something New (film)|Something New]]'' (2006) as Jack Pino (final film role)
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Latest revision as of 07:29, 3 January 2024

Stanley DeSantis
BornJuly 6, 1953
Roslyn, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 2005(2005-08-09) (aged 52)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1978–2005

Stanley DeSantis (July 6, 1953 – August 9, 2005) was an American actor and businessman.

DeSantis was raised in the Chicago area, and graduated from Thornton Township High School in 1971. He appeared in several motion pictures, including Candyman (1992), Ed Wood (1994), Boogie Nights (1997), Rush Hour (1998), I Am Sam (2001), and The Aviator (2004). He also made many television appearances.

When not acting, DeSantis owned and managed a clothing-and-memorabilia business,[1][2][3] Passing 4 Sane, and a novelty soap company, Bubbletown, both of which were primarily involved in licensed characters.

According to his death notice in The Advocate, DeSantis was openly gay.[4] He died of cardiac arrest in August 2005,[5] and his death was noted in a dedication for the season two finale of Entourage, in which he guest starred in three episodes. He also played a man dying of cardiac arrest in a Six Feet Under episode entitled "The Silence," which aired 23 days before his actual death.[6]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Slagle, Alton (March 16, 1992). "Bad Times Better for Wear". New York Daily News. p. 40. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  2. ^ Donato, Marla (1987-11-04). "Trends with a Capital T". Chicago Tribune. p. F5. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  3. ^ Kronke, David (1994-06-09). "Accepting Roles That Fit to a T". Los Angeles Times. p. F6. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  4. ^ "Transitions". The Advocate. 2005-10-11. p. 27.
  5. ^ "Stanley DeSantis". Variety. 2005-08-23. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  6. ^ "The Silence". IMDB.
  7. ^ The Paper Chase, Season 1, Episode 16: "A Matter of Anger" (YouTube)
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