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.
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
Career
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1983

Murder 1, Dancer 0 as Studio Security Guard
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1979

The Ordeal of Patty Hearst as Sam Bennett
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1976

Special Delivery as Second Guard in Bank
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1975

The Hindenburg as Schulz
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1974

The Green Hornet as Bill Corman
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The Parallax View as Ralph Scoletta
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1973

Emperor of the North as Dinger
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1971

Cactus in the Snow as Mr. Harris
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Lock, Stock and Barrel as Kane
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The Andromeda Strain as Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk
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1966

The Sand Pebbles as Shanahan
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1964

Flight from Ashiya as SSgt. Randy Smith
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36 Hours as American Soldier
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1959

The Big Fisherman as Arab Assassin
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1958

The Black Orchid as Joe
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Juvenile Jungle as Monte
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Imitation General as Soldier
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In Love and War as Capistron
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1957

Time Limit as Gus (as Joe Di Rida)
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The Enemy Below as BMSN Robbins
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Sweet Smell of Success as Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
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The True Story of Jesse James as Bill Ryan
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Climax! as Jimmy Ruiz
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1956

Gaby as Allen
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Screaming Eagles as Pvt. Dubrowski
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1953