Joseph Depew (July 11, 1912 – October 30, 1988) was an American television director and producer and actor.
Career
Born in Harrison, New Jersey, Depew began his career as a child stage actor at the age of three. He was influenced by his mother, also a stage performer. He later worked as a second unit director or an assistant director in 22 films and 26 television series episodes. He was a unit director in six The Beverly Hillbillies episodes, an actor in 14 films, an assistant producer in 11 episodes of The Bob Cummings Show and a production manager in one movie.
Personal life and death
Depew was married to Dorothy Depew. They had eight children: David, Judy, Donald, John, Joan, Deb, Jim, and Diane. On October 30, 1988, Depew died at the age of 76 in Escondido, California.
Selected filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1922 | Timothy’s Quest | Timothy | |
| 1923 | The Daring Years | LaMotte son | |
| 1923 | The Steadfast Heart | Angus Burke, as a child | |
| 1924 | The Fifth Horseman | Sonny | |
| 1925 | The Swan | Prince George | |
| 1929 | Sweetie | Freddie Fry | |
| 1931 | Seas Beneath | Naval reservist | Uncredited |
| 1941 | Niagara Falls | Elevator Boy | Uncredited |
| 1944 | The Bridge of San Luis Rey | – | Assistant director |
| 1945 | Captain Kidd | – | Assistant director |
| 1946 | The Diary of a Chambermaid | – | Assistant director |
| 1947 | Intrigue | – | Assistant director |
| 1948 | Lulu Belle | – | Assistant director Credited as Joseph DePew |
| 1949 | Mrs. Mike | – | Assistant director Credited as Joseph DePew |
| 1950 | The Golden Gloves Story | – | Assistant director Credited as Joseph Depew |
| 1952 | Park Row | – | Assistant director |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1953–1961 | The Jack Benny Program | – | Assistant director, 6 episodes |
| 1955–1958 | The Bob Cummings Show | – | Assistant director, 15 episodes |
| 1962–1963 | Don’t Call Me Charlie! | – | Director, unknown number of episodes |
| 1963 | Petticoat Junction | – | Assistant director, 3 episodes |
| 1963–1969 | The Beverly Hillbillies | – | Director, 144 episodes |
