Joseph Campanella
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 21, 1924
- Died
- May 16, 2018
- Birthplace
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Actor Joseph Campanella's father, a Sicilian immigrant, was an early member of the American Federation of Musicians; perhaps as a result, the younger Campanella remained active in liberal "underdog" political causes all his life. At eighteen, Campanella became one of the youngest-ever skippers in the wartime navy. He went on to attend Columbia University, then began his acting career on the New York stage and in TV soap operas. Over the next three decades he would portray Joe Turino on The Guiding Light, Alec Fielding on The Doctors, Dr. Ted Steffen on the nighttime TV serial The Doctors and the Nurses and Senator Harper Devereaux on Days of Our Lives. Additional TV assignments for Campanella included the role of Mike Connors' boss on the first season (1967-68) of Mannix; attorney Brian Darrell on four seasons (1969-73) of The Bold Ones; and Hutch Corrigan on the 1985-86 season of The Colbys. He also narrated several National Geographic Specials, and was host of the syndicated 1983 revival of This is Your Life. A steadfast film supporting player, Campanella was finally awarded a lead in 1972's "rampaging rat" thriller Ben, only to find that his was the second name above the title: "Leave it to me," Campanella remarked with his usual self-deprecation, "to get second billing to a rat in my first big starring movie." Recent credits include a "guest voice" role as Dr. Thorne on the Fox Network's Batman: The Animated Series. Joseph Campanella is the brother of Frank Campanella, a character actor usually cast as uniformed big-city cops.
Filmography
For Heaven's Sake 2008
as Donald Meeks
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's 2007
as Joe Jenkins
The Dukes 2007
as Giovanni Zorro
- The Showdown
The Showdown 2006
as The Announcer
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga 2005
as Dr. Curt Connors (voice)
Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock 2004
as Doctor Curt Connors (voice)
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin 2002
as Doctor Curt Connors (voice)
The Glow 2002
as Ben Goodstein
America's National Parks: The Sights and Sounds of Yellowstone National Park 2002
as Narrator
All About Jesus – Who Is This Jesus? 2000
as Narrator (voice)
The Great Builders of Egypt 1999
as Narrator
Grizzly Adams and the Legend of Dark Mountain 1999
as Professor Hunnicut
Charles Darwin: Evolution's Voice 1998
as Narrator
James Dean: Race with Destiny 1997
as Winton Dean
The Glass Cage 1996
as LeBeque
Hologram Man 1995
as Dr. Stern
The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. 1994
as Mickey Ryder
Save Me 1994
as Barton
- Too Bad About Jack
Too Bad About Jack 1994
Actor
Dark Dreams 1993
as Phil
Magic Kid 1993
as Tony
The Force Within 1993
as Police Chief
Terror on Track 9 1992
as Chief Mleczko
- Cafe Romeo
Cafe Romeo 1992
as Nino
Original Intent 1992
as Judge May
Dead Girls Don't Tango 1992
as Rheinhardt
Space Case 1992
as General Maxwell
Search for the Great Sharks 1992
as Narrator (voice)
Last Call 1991
as Morris Thayer
Club Fed 1990
as Vince Hooligan
A Show of Force 1990
as Walker Ryan
Down the Drain 1990
as Don Santiago
Body Chemistry 1990
as Dr. Pritchard
No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers 1990
as John Alexander
The Game 1988
as Schekel
Steele Justice 1987
as Harry
- The River That Harms
The River That Harms 1987
as Narrator
- Death Diploma
Death Diploma 1987
as Self - Narrator
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story 1985
Actor
Walt Disney World's Very Merry Christmas Parade 1984
as Self
Great Transport 1983
Actor
Computers Are People, Too! 1982
as Narrator
My Body, My Child 1982
as Joe Cabrezi
Earthbound 1981
as Conrad
Hangar 18 1980
as Frank Lafferty
Defiance 1980
as Karenski
The Plutonium Incident 1980
as Harry Skirvan
Meteor 1979
as General Easton
Ring of Passion 1978
as Paul Gallico
Return to Fantasy Island 1978
as Brian Faber
Mission to Glory: A True Story 1977
as Father at San Bruno Mission
Sky Hei$t 1975
as Captain Monty Ballard
Journey from Darkness 1975
as Dr. Schroeder
Child Under a Leaf 1974
as The Husband
Hit Lady 1974
as Jeffrey Baine
Terror on the 40th Floor 1974
as Howard Foster
Unwed Father 1974
as Scott Simmons
Skyway to Death 1974
as Bob Parsons
The President's Plane Is Missing 1973
as Col. Doug Henderson
Honor Thy Father 1973
as Narrator (voice)
You'll Never See Me Again 1973
as Lt. John Stillman
- The Trouble With People
The Trouble With People 1972
as Detective (Story 3)
Ben 1972
as Cliff Kirtland
Drive Hard, Drive Fast 1972
as Eric Bradley
Silent Running 1972
as Neal - Berkshire’ Captain (voice/uncredited)
And Then They Forgot God 1971
as Arthur Thompson
Murder Once Removed 1971
as Lt. Phil Proctor
Zoos of the World 1970
as Narrator (voice)
A Clear and Present Danger 1970
as Jordan Boyle
Wild River: The Colorado 1970
as Narrator
The Whole World Is Watching 1969
as Brian Darrell
Any Second Now 1969
as Doctor Raul Valdez
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre 1967
as Albert Wienshank
The Young Lovers 1964
as Prof. Reese
Four Boys and a Gun 1957
as Policeman killed during robbery (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.