Joseph Depew
Still with Helen Rowland and Joseph Depew in Timothy's Quest (1922)
Born(1912-07-11)July 11, 1912
Harrison, New Jersey
DiedOctober 30, 1988(1988-10-30) (aged 76)
Escondido, California
Occupation(s)Television director and producer, actor
Years active1922–1971
SpouseDorothy Depew

Joseph Depew (July 11, 1912 – October 30, 1988) was an American television director and producer and actor.[1]

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 directed numerous episodes across the first six seasons of The Beverly Hillbillies, an actor in 14 films, an assistant producer in 11 episodes of The Bob Cummings Show and a production manager in one movie.[2]

Personal life and death

Depew was married to Dorothy Depew. They had eight children:[1] David, Judy, Donald, John, Joan, Deb, Jim, and Diane. On October 30, 1988, Depew died at the age of 76 in Escondido, California.[1]

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
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 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
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 Assistant director, 6 episodes
1955–1958 The Bob Cummings Show
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 Assistant director, 15 episodes
1962–1963 Don't Call Me Charlie!
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 Director, unknown number of episodes
1963 Petticoat Junction
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 Assistant director, 3 episodes
1963–1969 The Beverly Hillbillies
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 Director, 144 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ex-TV Director Joseph Depew Dies at 76". Los Angeles Times. November 2, 1988. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Joseph Depew - Kent Film Office". kentfilmoffice.co.uk. Retrieved November 27, 2022.


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