Joe De Stefani

Biography

Joseph De Stefani was a character actor of the early sound era, making his film debut in "Beau Ideal" (1931). He appeared in 25 films over the next decade, including "The Man They Could Not Hang" (1939), before his final appearance in the small role of "A Dispatch from Reuters" (1940). De Stefani was married to light-opera prima donna Helen Keers until her death in 1938.