Joe Di Reda

Joe Di Reda

Deceased · Born: Sep 16, 1928 · Died: Jun 16, 2007

Personal Details

BornSep 16, 1928 Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse
  • Rita Dubois Astrella

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jun 16, 2007 )
  • Adele Palacios

    ( Jan 14, 1962 to Jul 7, 2025 )
  • Elsie J Hartmann

    ( Jun 1, 1953 to Jul 7, 2025 )

Biography

Joseph Di Reda, a talented actor, came into this world on September 16, 1928, in the vibrant city of Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America. His impressive acting career spanned many years, with notable roles in films such as the science fiction classic "The Andromeda Strain" released in 1971, the television series "Mike Hammer" which debuted in 1958, and the 1956 film "Gaby". Throughout his life, Di Reda was married three times to remarkable women: Rita Dubois Astrella, Adele Palacios, and Elsie J Hartmann. Sadly, his life came to an end on June 16, 2007, in his hometown of Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Career

{"id":159830,"title":"Murder 1, Dancer 0","year":"1983","character":"Studio Security Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/murder-1-dancer-0","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159830.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159830.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Murder 1, Dancer 0
Murder 1, Dancer 0 as Studio Security Guard
{"id":163380,"title":"The Ordeal of Patty Hearst","year":"1979","character":"Sam Bennett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ordeal-of-patty-hearst","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163380.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163380.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":86082,"title":"Special Delivery","year":"1976","character":"Second Guard in Bank","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/special-delivery-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86082.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86082.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Special Delivery
Special Delivery as Second Guard in Bank
{"id":23017,"title":"The Hindenburg","year":"1975","character":"Schulz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hindenburg","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3k2p5sq4mge0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3k2p5sq4mge0.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":86323,"title":"The Green Hornet","year":"1974","character":"Bill Corman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-green-hornet-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86323.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86323.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet as Bill Corman
{"id":32649,"title":"The Parallax View","year":"1974","character":"Ralph Scoletta","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-parallax-view","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/28muk8gh4q1g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/28muk8gh4q1g.jpg"},"released":1}
The Parallax View
The Parallax View as Ralph Scoletta
{"id":64690,"title":"Emperor of the North","year":"1973","character":"Dinger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/emperor-of-the-north","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64690.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64690.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
{"id":86929,"title":"Cactus in the Snow","year":"1971","character":"Mr. Harris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cactus-in-the-snow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86929.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86929.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":165525,"title":"Lock, Stock and Barrel","year":"1971","character":"Kane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lock-stock-and-barrel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165525.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165525.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":12009,"title":"The Andromeda Strain","year":"1971","character":"Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-andromeda-strain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7har3s20r1u0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7har3s20r1u0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain as Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk
{"id":22333,"title":"The Sand Pebbles","year":"1966","character":"Shanahan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sand-pebbles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22333.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22333.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
{"id":82162,"title":"Flight from Ashiya","year":"1964","character":"SSgt. Randy Smith","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flight-from-ashiya","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82162.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82162.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Flight from Ashiya
Flight from Ashiya as SSgt. Randy Smith
{"id":13539,"title":"36 Hours","year":"1964","character":"American Soldier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/36-hours","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13539.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13539.jpg"},"released":1}
36 Hours
36 Hours as American Soldier
{"id":66408,"title":"The Big Fisherman","year":"1959","character":"Arab Assassin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-big-fisherman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66408.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66408.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
The Big Fisherman
The Big Fisherman as Arab Assassin
{"id":66372,"title":"The Black Orchid","year":"1958","character":"Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-black-orchid","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66372.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66372.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
{"id":82394,"title":"Juvenile Jungle","year":"1958","character":"Monte","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/juvenile-jungle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82394.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82394.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":82361,"title":"Imitation General","year":"1958","character":"Soldier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/imitation-general","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82361.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82361.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":66634,"title":"In Love and War","year":"1958","character":"Capistron","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-love-and-war-1958","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66634.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66634.jpg"},"released":1}
In Love and War
In Love and War as Capistron
{"id":96406,"title":"Time Limit","year":"1957","character":"Gus (as Joe Di Rida)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/time-limit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96406.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96406.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Time Limit
Time Limit as Gus (as Joe Di Rida)
{"id":66668,"title":"The Enemy Below","year":"1957","character":"BMSN Robbins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-enemy-below","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/41t95fg8hkb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/41t95fg8hkb0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Enemy Below
The Enemy Below as BMSN Robbins
{"id":14259,"title":"Sweet Smell of Success","year":"1957","character":"Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sweet-smell-of-success","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14259.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14259.jpg"},"released":1}
Sweet Smell of Success
Sweet Smell of Success as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
{"id":11891,"title":"The True Story of Jesse James","year":"1957","character":"Bill Ryan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-true-story-of-jesse-james","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11891.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11891.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103831568,"title":"Climax!","year":1957,"character":"Jimmy Ruiz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/climax","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831568.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831568.jpg"},"released":1}
Climax!
Climax! as Jimmy Ruiz
{"id":66982,"title":"Gaby","year":"1956","character":"Allen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gaby","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66982.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66982.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Gaby
Gaby as Allen
{"id":82485,"title":"Screaming Eagles","year":"1956","character":"Pvt. Dubrowski","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/screaming-eagles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82485.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82485.jpg"},"released":1}
Screaming Eagles
Screaming Eagles as Pvt. Dubrowski
{"id":103835498,"title":"Robert Montgomery Presents","year":1953,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/robert-montgomery-presents","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835498.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835498.jpg"},"released":1}
1953