Stanley DeSantis (July 6, 1953 – August 9, 2005) was an American actor and businessman. DeSantis was raised in the

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area, and graduated from

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in 1971. He appeared in several motion pictures, including '' Candyman'' (1992), ''

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'' (1994), '' Boogie Nights'' (1997), '' Rush Hour'' (1998), ''

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'' (2001), and '' The Aviator '' (2004). He also made many television appearances. When not acting, DeSantis owned and managed a clothing-and-memorabilia business, Passing 4 Sane, and a novelty

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company, Bubbletown, both of which were primarily involved in licensed characters. According to his death notice in '' The Advocate'', DeSantis was openly gay. He died of

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in August 2005, and his death was noted in a dedication for the season two finale of ''

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'', in which he guest starred in three episodes.

Selected filmography

* '' The Paper Chase'' (1978–1979, TV series) as Gagarian, a law student''The Paper Chase,'' Season 1, Episode 16: "A Matter of Anger" (YouTube)
/ref> * '' Fame'' (1982, TV series) as The Director * ''

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'' (1986) as The Mover * '' Just Say Julie'' (1988-1992) as The Devil and Various * ''

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'' (1989, TV series) as Desk Clerk * '' ALF'' (1990, TV series) as Minister * ''

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'' (1990) as Loan Officer * '' Taking Care of Business'' (1990) as Airport Car Rental Man * ''

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'' (1991, TV series) as Ad Person * ''Caged Fear'' (1991) as Mr. O Daniels * '' Candyman'' (1992) as Dr. Burke * '' Doppelganger'' (1993) as Richard Wolf * ''

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'' (1993, TV mini-series) as Norman Neal Williams * ''

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'' (1994, 3 episodes: "

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", "Guns and Gossip," "The Substitute") as Mr. Demitri / Social Studies Teacher * ''

'' (1994) as Mr. Feldman * ''

The Birdcage ''The Birdcage'' is a 1996 American comedy film directed by Mike Nichols, adapted by Elaine May, and starring Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest. Dan Futterman, Calista Flockhart, Hank Azaria, and Christine Baranski appear ...

'' (1996) as TV Man in Van * '' The Truth About Cats & Dogs'' (1996) as Mario * '' The Fan'' (1996) as Stoney * ''

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'' (1996, TV series) as Howard Phillips * '' Fools Rush In'' (1997) as Judd Marshall * '' NYPD Blue'' (1997, TV series) as Dr. Herbert Wentzel * '' Clockwatchers'' (1997) as Art * '' Boogie Nights'' (1997) as Buck's Manager * '' After the Game'' (1997) as Frank Bertini * ''

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'' (1998) as Manny Liebowitz * '' Rush Hour'' (1998) as FBI Gate Guard #1 * ''

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'' (1998) as Gerry Talbot * '' Tracey Takes On...'' (1998–1999, TV series) as Bobby / Albert Pittman * '' Stark Raving Mad'' (1999, TV series) as Jonathan Dalton * '' Lansky'' (1999, TV movie) as

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* '' Head Over Heels'' (2001) as Alfredo * '' See Jane Run'' (2001) * '' The Man Who Wasn't There'' (2001) as New Man's Customer * ''

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'' (2001) as Doctor * ''

'' (2001) as Robert * ''

Die, Mommie, Die! ''Die, Mommie, Die!'' is a 2003 American satirical black comedy film written by female impersonator Charles Busch, who also plays the lead role. Partly spoof and partly homage, it draws heavily on the tropes and themes of American " Psycho-biddy" ...

'' (2003) as Tuchman * '' Curb Your Enthusiasm'' (2004, TV series) as Stanley * '' The Aviator'' (2004) as Louis B. Mayer * ''

'' (2004–2005, TV series) as Scott Wick * '' Six Feet Under'' (2005, TV series) as Peter Burns * '' Something New'' (2006) as Jack Pino (final film role)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Desantis, Stanley 1953 births 2005 deaths Male actors from New York (state) American male film actors American male television actors People from Roslyn, New York 20th-century American businesspeople 20th-century American male actors