Biography
Actor Joseph Campanella's father, a Sicilian immigrant, was an early member of the American Federation of Musicians; perhaps as a result, the younger Campanella remained active in liberal "underdog" political causes all his life. At eighteen, Campanella became one of the youngest-ever skippers in the wartime navy. He went on to attend Columbia University, then began his acting career on the New York stage and in TV soap operas. Over the next three decades he would portray Joe Turino on The Guiding Light, Alec Fielding on The Doctors, Dr. Ted Steffen on the nighttime TV serial The Doctors and the Nurses and Senator Harper Devereaux on Days of Our Lives. Additional TV assignments for Campanella included the role of Mike Connors' boss on the first season (1967-68) of Mannix; attorney Brian Darrell on four seasons (1969-73) of The Bold Ones; and Hutch Corrigan on the 1985-86 season of The Colbys. He also narrated several National Geographic Specials, and was host of the syndicated 1983 revival of This is Your Life. A steadfast film supporting player, Campanella was finally awarded a lead in 1972's "rampaging rat" thriller Ben, only to find that his was the second name above the title: "Leave it to me," Campanella remarked with his usual self-deprecation, "to get second billing to a rat in my first big starring movie." Recent credits include a "guest voice" role as Dr. Thorne on the Fox Network's Batman: The Animated Series. Joseph Campanella is the brother of Frank Campanella, a character actor usually cast as uniformed big-city cops.
Acted in 147
2000s
- 2008
For Heaven's Sake
Donald Meeks
- 2007
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
Joe Jenkins
The Dukes
Giovanni Zorro
- 2005
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
Dr. Curt Connors (voice)
- 2004
Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock
Doctor Curt Connors (voice)
- 2003
- 2002
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
Doctor Curt Connors (voice)
The Glow
Ben Goodstein
- 2001
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
James Dean: Race with Destiny
Winton Dean
- 1996
The Glass Cage
LeBeque
- 1995
Charlie Grace
TV
Hologram Man
Dr. Stern
- 1994
The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A.
Mickey Ryder
- 1993
Magic Kid
Tony
The Force Within
Police Chief
- 1992
Terror on Track 9
Chief Mleczko
Dead Girls Don't Tango
Rheinhardt
Space Case
General Maxwell
- 1991
Memories of Midnight
TV
P.S. I Luv U
TV
Last Call
Morris Thayer
- 1990
Club Fed
Vince Hooligan
A Show of Force
Walker Ryan
Down the Drain
Don Santiago
Body Chemistry
Dr. Pritchard
1980s
- 1988
The Game
Schekel
- 1987
Beauty and the Beast
Dr. Peter Alcott · 3 episodes
- 1985
Dorothy Stratten: The Untold Story
Movie
- 1984
- 1983
Great Transport
Movie
The Great Transport
TV
- 1982
My Body, My Child
Joe Cabrezi
- 1981
Jessica Novak
TV
The Brady Brides
TV
Earthbound
Conrad
- 1980
The Plutonium Incident
Harry Skirvan
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Ring of Passion
Paul Gallico
Return to Fantasy Island
Brian Faber
- 1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
TV
Mission to Glory: A True Story
Father at San Bruno Mission
- 1976
- 1975
Barbary Coast
TV
Sky Hei$t
Captain Monty Ballard
Journey from Darkness
Dr. Schroeder
Khan!
TV
- 1974
Child Under a Leaf
The Husband
Hit Lady
Jeffrey Baine
Terror on the 40th Floor
Howard Foster
Unwed Father
Scott Simmons
Skyway to Death
Bob Parsons
- 1973
The President's Plane Is Missing
Col. Doug Henderson
You'll Never See Me Again
Lt. John Stillman
- 1972
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
TV
Drive Hard, Drive Fast
Eric Bradley
- 1971
And Then They Forgot God
Arthur Thompson
- 1970
A Clear and Present Danger
Jordan Boyle
1960s
- 1969
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers
Brian Darrell · 27 episodes
The Whole World Is Watching
Brian Darrell
Any Second Now
Doctor Raul Valdez
- 1968
- 1967
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Albert Wienshank
Captain Nice
TV
- 1966
Shane
Barney Lucas · 1 episode
- 1965
- 1964
The Young Lovers
Prof. Reese
- 1963
- 1962
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
New York Confidential
TV
- 1958
- 1957
Four Boys and a Gun
Policeman killed during robbery (uncredited)
- 1955
- 1952
- 1950
Appearances12
2000s
- 2002
America's National Parks: The Sights and Sounds of Yellowstone National Park
Narrator
- 2000
All About Jesus – Who Is This Jesus?
Narrator (voice)
1990s
- 1999
The Great Builders of Egypt
Narrator
- 1998
Charles Darwin: Evolution's Voice
Narrator
- 1992
Search for the Great Sharks
Narrator (voice)
1980s
- 1982
Computers Are People, Too!
Narrator
1970s
- 1978
Pearl
Narrator (voice) · 3 episodes
- 1974
- 1973
Honor Thy Father
Narrator (voice)
- 1970
Zoos of the World
Narrator (voice)
Wild River: The Colorado
Narrator
