Stanley DeSantis

Stanley DeSantis
BornJuly 6, 1953
Roslyn, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 9, 2005(2005-08-09) (aged 52)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1978–2005

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

DeSantis was raised in the Chicago area, and graduated from Thornton Township High School in 1971. He appeared in several motion pictures, including Candyman (1992), Ed Wood (1994), Boogie Nights (1997), Rush Hour (1998), I Am Sam (2001), and The Aviator (2004). He also made many television appearances.

When not acting, DeSantis owned and managed a clothing-and-memorabilia business,[1][2][3] Passing 4 Sane, and a novelty soap company, Bubbletown, both of which were primarily involved in licensed characters.

According to his death notice in The Advocate, DeSantis was openly gay.[4] He died of cardiac arrest in August 2005,[5] and his death was noted in a dedication for the season two finale of Entourage, in which he guest starred in three episodes. He also played a man dying of cardiac arrest in a Six Feet Under episode entitled "The Silence," which aired 23 days before his actual death.[6]

  1. ^ Slagle, Alton (March 16, 1992). "Bad Times Better for Wear". New York Daily News. p. 40. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Donato, Marla (November 4, 1987). "Trends with a Capital T". Chicago Tribune. p. F5. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  3. ^ Kronke, David (June 9, 1994). "Accepting Roles That Fit to a T". Los Angeles Times. p. F6. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "Transitions". The Advocate. October 11, 2005. p. 27.
  5. ^ "Stanley DeSantis". Variety. August 23, 2005. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Silence". IMDB.