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My Take
Joseph Mascolo fascinates me as a study in commitment. He started as a musician before becoming a dramatic actor, and then played the villain Stefano DiMera on Days of Our Lives for an astonishing 34 years. Sustaining a single role that long, keeping audiences loving and loathing him in equal measure, requires a craft most performers never master. Add Jaws 2 and Shaft's Big Score, and you have a deep, dependable career. He worked nearly to the end of his 87 years, and I deeply respect actors who treat the profession as a lifelong calling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joseph Mascolo
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョセフ・マスコロ
- Reading
- じょせふ・ますころ
- Born
- March 13, 1929 – December 8, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Miami
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Days of Our Lives | — | |
| Notable work | The Bold and the Beautiful | — | |
| Notable work | Jaws 2 | — | |
| Notable work | Shaft's Big Score | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.josephmascolo.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph%20Mascolo
Frequently asked questions
When was Joseph Mascolo born?
March 13, 1929 – December 8, 2016.
Where is Joseph Mascolo from?
Joseph Mascolo is from West Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
What does Joseph Mascolo do?
Joseph Mascolo works as actor.
What is Joseph Mascolo known for?
Notable works include Days of Our Lives, The Bold and the Beautiful, Jaws 2.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.