Joseph Mascolo

Acting

Joseph Mascolo

Born March 13, 1929 · West Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died December 8, 2016 · aged 87

Joseph Peter Mascolo (March 13, 1929 – December 8, 2016) was an American musician and dramatic actor. During his long career, he acted in numerous motion pictures and television series. He played villain Stefano DiMera on NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1982 to 2016. He also starred as Massimo Marone on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful from 2001 to 2006. Description above fro…

Known For

Jaws 2Jaws 2 · 1978
Jaws 2
6.01978
MovieHorrorThriller
Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.
Sharky's MachineSharky's Machine · 1981
Sharky's Machine
6.21981
MovieCrimeDrama
Police officer Tom Sharky gets busted back to working vice, where he happens upon a scandalous conspiracy involving a local politician. Sharky's new 'machine' gathers evidence while Sharky falls in love with a woman he has never met.
Hot SpurHot Spur · 1968
Hot Spur
3.81968
MovieWesternAction
A deranged stablehand kidnaps the wife of a ranch owner to avenge the rape of his sister.
Shaft's Big Score!Shaft's Big Score! · 1972
Shaft's Big Score!
6.11972
MovieCrimeThriller
John Shaft is back as the lady-loved black detective cop on the search for the murderer of a client.
Yes, GiorgioYes, Giorgio · 1982
Yes, Giorgio
4.11982
MovieMusicDrama
A famous opera singer, Giorgio Fini, loses his voice during an American tour. He goes to a female throat specialist, Pamela Taylor, whom he falls in love with.
Happy Mother's Day, Love GeorgeHappy Mother's Day, Love George · 1973
Happy Mother's Day, Love George
6.51973
MovieDramaMystery
An adopted teen runs away to what he believes to be his birth town and mother, in the hopes of putting together the missing pieces of his identity. He arrives during a wave of disappearances and murders, only to encounter New England aloofness and some very eccentric relatives.
The Trial of the Incredible HulkThe Trial of the Incredible Hulk · 1989
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
6.41989
MovieAdventureFantasy
Falsely accused of assault, Dr. David Banner is arrested and placed on trial, facing the possibility of a long prison sentence. Blind attorney Matt Murdock takes on his defence, while secretly operating as the vigilante Daredevil. As the courtroom battle unfolds, Banner’s struggle to control the Hulk leads to a dangerous confrontation with criminal mastermind Wilson Fisk.
HeatHeat · 1986
Heat
5.81986
MovieActionThriller
Reynolds plays an ex-soldier-of-fortunish character in Vegas, taking "Chaperone" jobs, fighting with the mob, and trying to get enough money together to move to Venice, Italy.

Movies

Jaws 2Jaws 2 · 1978
Jaws 2
6.01978
MovieHorrorThriller
Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.
Sharky's MachineSharky's Machine · 1981
Sharky's Machine
6.21981
MovieCrimeDrama
Police officer Tom Sharky gets busted back to working vice, where he happens upon a scandalous conspiracy involving a local politician. Sharky's new 'machine' gathers evidence while Sharky falls in love with a woman he has never met.
Hot SpurHot Spur · 1968
Hot Spur
3.81968
MovieWesternAction
A deranged stablehand kidnaps the wife of a ranch owner to avenge the rape of his sister.
Shaft's Big Score!Shaft's Big Score! · 1972
Shaft's Big Score!
6.11972
MovieCrimeThriller
John Shaft is back as the lady-loved black detective cop on the search for the murderer of a client.
Yes, GiorgioYes, Giorgio · 1982
Yes, Giorgio
4.11982
MovieMusicDrama
A famous opera singer, Giorgio Fini, loses his voice during an American tour. He goes to a female throat specialist, Pamela Taylor, whom he falls in love with.
Happy Mother's Day, Love GeorgeHappy Mother's Day, Love George · 1973
Happy Mother's Day, Love George
6.51973
MovieDramaMystery
An adopted teen runs away to what he believes to be his birth town and mother, in the hopes of putting together the missing pieces of his identity. He arrives during a wave of disappearances and murders, only to encounter New England aloofness and some very eccentric relatives.
The Trial of the Incredible HulkThe Trial of the Incredible Hulk · 1989
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
6.41989
MovieAdventureFantasy
Falsely accused of assault, Dr. David Banner is arrested and placed on trial, facing the possibility of a long prison sentence. Blind attorney Matt Murdock takes on his defence, while secretly operating as the vigilante Daredevil. As the courtroom battle unfolds, Banner’s struggle to control the Hulk leads to a dangerous confrontation with criminal mastermind Wilson Fisk.
HeatHeat · 1986
Heat
5.81986
MovieActionThriller
Reynolds plays an ex-soldier-of-fortunish character in Vegas, taking "Chaperone" jobs, fighting with the mob, and trying to get enough money together to move to Venice, Italy.
Gangster WarsGangster Wars · 1981
Gangster Wars
8.31981
MovieCrimeDrama
The film tells the story of three teenagers, based on real life gangsters Charles "Lucky" Luciano (Michael Nouri), Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel (Joe Penny) and Michael Lasker (Brian Benben) (a fictional character who was most likely modeled after Meyer Lansky), growing up in New York's ghettos during the early 1900s to their rise though organized crime.
The Spook Who Sat by the DoorThe Spook Who Sat by the Door · 1973
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
6.31973
MovieActionDrama
A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.
Ernie Kovacs: Between the LaughterErnie Kovacs: Between the Laughter · 1984
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
4.51984
MovieDramaTV Movie
TV movie biopic depicting the life, career, and family of comedian Ernie Kovacs.
Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? · 1977
Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?
9.01977
MovieCrimeDrama
A female private detective goes undercover as a porno actress to find a millionaire's missing daughter.

TV Shows

The Rockford FilesThe Rockford Files · 1974
The Rockford Files
7.61974
SeriesCrimeDrama
Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.
Lou GrantLou Grant · 1977
Lou Grant
7.31977
SeriesComedyDrama
The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
Hill Street BluesHill Street Blues · 1981
Hill Street Blues
7.61981
SeriesDramaCrime
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.
The EqualizerThe Equalizer · 1985
The Equalizer
7.11985
SeriesCrime
Robert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting operation where he fashions himself as "The Equalizer." It is a service for victims of the system who have exhausted all possible means of seeking justice and have nowhere to go. McCall promises to even out the odds for them.
KojakKojak · 1973
Kojak
7.21973
SeriesCrime
A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.
Hart to HartHart to Hart · 1979
Hart to Hart
6.91979
SeriesCrime
Wealthy couple Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, a self-made millionaire and his journalist wife, moonlight as amateur detectives.
All in the FamilyAll in the Family · 1971
All in the Family
7.81971
SeriesComedy
Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
The Incredible HulkThe Incredible Hulk · 1977
The Incredible Hulk
7.21977
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
During an experiment gone bad, radiation turns a scientist into a raging green behemoth whenever he becomes agitated. Unable to control his transformations, David Banner searches for a cure as he crosses the country, fugitive-style, with a dogged tabloid reporter on his trail.
ABC Afterschool SpecialABC Afterschool Special · 1972
ABC Afterschool Special
6.51972
SeriesDrama
Dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. Topics included illiteracy, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.
BarettaBaretta · 1975
Baretta
6.51975
SeriesCrimeDrama
Baretta is an American detective television series which ran on ABC from 1975 to 1978. The show was a milder version of a successful 1973–74 ABC series, Toma, starring Tony Musante as chameleon-like, real-life New Jersey police officer David Toma. While popular, Toma received intense criticism at the time for its realistic and frequent depiction of police and criminal violence. When Musante left the series after a single season, the concept was retooled as Baretta, with Robert Blake in the title role.
Where the Heart IsWhere the Heart Is · 1969
Where the Heart Is
4.71969
Series
Where the Heart Is was an American soap opera telecast on the CBS television network from September 8, 1969 to March 23, 1973. Created by Lou Scofield and Margaret DePriest, the program ran for 25 minutes, the remaining five minutes of its timeslot ceded to a CBS news break. Scofield and DePriest were the original head writers. A year after the soap’s premiere, they were succeeded by Pat Falken Smith. In 1972, Smith was replaced by Claire Labine and Paul Avila Mayer. The series was produced by Tom Donovan and directed by Richard Dunlap.
SwitchSwitch · 1975
Switch
6.61975
SeriesDrama
Switch is an American action-adventure, tongue-in-cheek detective series starring Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner, who work as private eyes, for a deceptive sting operation. It was broadcast on the CBS network for three seasons between September 9, 1975 and August 20, 1978, bumping the Hawaii Five-O detective series to Friday nights.
It's Garry Shandling's ShowIt's Garry Shandling's Show · 1986
It's Garry Shandling's Show
7.11986
SeriesComedy
Garry Shandling stars as himself, a neurotic, sardonic stand-up comedian who just happens to be aware he is a sitcom character. Garry spends just as much time interacting with the studio audience as he does the regular cast members, performing monologues and show-closing summations of the episode's events. However, everyone knows they're on TV, not just Garry; and the audience (itself a character) is often involved in the storyline.
BrothersBrothers · 1984
Brothers
6.71984
SeriesComedy
Two conservative men support their younger brother when he comes out as gay, and help him navigate being openly homosexual in 1980s Philadelphia.
Crazy like a FoxCrazy like a Fox · 1984
Crazy like a Fox
7.21984
SeriesComedyDrama
Crazy Like a Fox is an American television series set in San Francisco, California, that aired on CBS from December 30, 1984 to May 3, 1986.
The Comedy FactoryThe Comedy Factory · 1985
The Comedy Factory
1985
SeriesComedy
The Comedy Factory (no known affiliation with the comedy club of the same name) was a live-action, scripted comedy series that ran during the summers of 1985 and 1986 on ABC in the United States and CTV in Canada (who also oversaw production). The show revolved around comedians and actors acting out scenes from television pilots that had been passed on previously by ABC. Further information on the show is scarce and nearly every episode of the show is presumed lost; only the premiere episode, "Honey, It's the Mayor," is known to survive in its entirety (uploaded to YouTube).
CBS Schoolbreak SpecialCBS Schoolbreak Special · 1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special
5.51984
Series
CBS Schoolbreak Special is an American anthology series for teenagers that aired on CBS from April 1980 to January 1996. The series began under the title CBS Afternoon Playhouse, and was changed during the 1984 - 85 season. The concept was very similar to ABC's Afterschool Special.
Monster SquadMonster Squad · 1976
Monster Squad
6.01976
SeriesComedy
Monster Squad is a television series that aired Saturday mornings on NBC from 1976-1977 that is unrelated to the later movie of the same name. The series stars Fred Grandy as Walt, a criminology student working as a night watchman at "Fred's Wax Museum". To pass the time, Walt built a prototype "Crime Computer" hidden in a large stone sarcophagus near an exhibit of legendary monsters. When Walt plugged in his computer, "oscillating vibrations" brought to life the wax statues of Dracula, the Wolfman who here was named "Bruce W. Wolf", and Frankenstein's Monster who was referred to as "Frank N. Stein" in the credits. The monsters, wanting to make up for the misdeeds of their pasts, became superhero crimefighters who used their unique abilities to challenge and defeat various supervillains. In most episodes, Walt would send the monsters out to investigate crimes and fight the villains while monitoring the activities from the wax museum via the Crime Computer, presumably because his job required him to be at the wax museum at all times. However, Walt would sometimes join the climactic battle with his comrades in some episodes and come to the rescue when needed.
BronkBronk · 1975
Bronk
6.81975
SeriesDramaCrime
Bronk is an American television series starring Jack Palance as Detective Lieutenant Alex Bronkov. The series is set in the fictional Ocean City, California. 24 episodes were aired from September 21, 1975 to March 28, 1976 on CBS. The series lasted only one season.
Rags to RichesRags to Riches · 1987
Rags to Riches
8.41987
SeriesComedyDrama
Rags to Riches is an American musical comedy drama series that was broadcast on NBC for two seasons from 1987 to 1988. Set in the 1960s, the series tells the story of Nick Foley, a self-made millionaire who adopts five orphan girls. Each episode included music videos of hit songs from the era sung by the cast integrated into the plot.
The Gangster ChroniclesThe Gangster Chronicles · 1981
The Gangster Chronicles
7.31981
SeriesCrimeDrama
The series follows the lives of the three main characters from their youth into becoming major criminal figures in 1920's America.