Joseph De Stefani
Joseph De Stefani was an American character actor of the early sound era. Born in Venice, Italy, he began his film career in the 1931 movie, Beau Ideal. He would appear in 25 films over the next decade, his final appearance would be in a small role in 1940's A Dispatch from Reuters, which stars Edward G. Robinson. He was married to Helen De Stefani until her death in 1938. De Stefani would die on October 26, 1940, exactly one week after the release of A Dispatch from Reuters. He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1931 | Beau Ideal | Prosecuting attorney | |
| 1935 | Les Misérables | Usher in Arras courtroom/Old clerk in Arras | |
| 1935 | The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo | Waiter | |
| 1935 | Under Pressure | Head waiter | |
| 1935 | Grand Exit | Porter | |
| 1937 | Thin Ice | Innkeeper | |
| 1937 | ' | Head waiter | |
| 1937 | Exclusive | Foreman | |
| 1937 | Seventh Heaven | ||
| 1938 | Gateway | Immigrant | |
| 1938 | Adventure in Sahara | Edis | |
| 1938 | I Am the Law | Cigar store proprietor | |
| 1938 | Squadron of Honor | Mr. Gobel | |
| 1939 | Twelve Crowded Hours | Rovitch | |
| 1939 | Let Us Live | Dentist juror | |
| 1939 | Everything Happens at Night | Norden servant | |
| 1939 | Blackwell's Island | ||
| 1939 | ' | Dr. Stoddard | |
| 1939 | ' | Monk | |
| 1939 | Thunder Afloat | Fisherman | |
| 1940 | Sky Bandits | Professor Lewis | |
| 1940 | Rancho Grande | Jose | |
| 1940 | ' | Assistant | |
| 1940 | Babies for Sale | Dr. John Gaines | |
| 1940 | British Intelligence | German officer |