Joseph Peter Mascolo (March 13, 1929 â€" December 8, 2016) was an
American musician and dramatic actor. During his long career, he acted
in numerous motion pictures and television series. He was best known
for playing supervillain Stefano DiMera, a role he originated in 1982
on NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives and Massimo Marone in 2001 on
CBS' soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.Mascolo was born on March
13, 1929, and raised in West Hartford, Connecticut. His parents, Anna
Mascolo (née DeTuccio; 1910â€"2010) and Peter Mascolo (1901â€"2008),
were immigrants from Naples, Italy, and had their 80th wedding
anniversary shortly before his father died. Mascolo had one sister,
Marie LaVoie. He attended the United States Military Academy after
graduating high school. Mascolo attended the University of Miami. To
support himself financially, he studied acting under famed acting
coach Stella Adler in New York City. He originally was trained in
classical music and opera.Mascolo was in the 1962 production of Night
Life as Kazar and the understudy of Neville Brand. He was in the 1966
production of Dinner at Eight as Ricci. Mascolo was in the 1969
production of The Time of Your Life as Blick. His final theatrical
appearance was in 1972's That Championship Season as Phil Romano.
American musician and dramatic actor. During his long career, he acted
in numerous motion pictures and television series. He was best known
for playing supervillain Stefano DiMera, a role he originated in 1982
on NBC's soap opera Days of Our Lives and Massimo Marone in 2001 on
CBS' soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.Mascolo was born on March
13, 1929, and raised in West Hartford, Connecticut. His parents, Anna
Mascolo (née DeTuccio; 1910â€"2010) and Peter Mascolo (1901â€"2008),
were immigrants from Naples, Italy, and had their 80th wedding
anniversary shortly before his father died. Mascolo had one sister,
Marie LaVoie. He attended the United States Military Academy after
graduating high school. Mascolo attended the University of Miami. To
support himself financially, he studied acting under famed acting
coach Stella Adler in New York City. He originally was trained in
classical music and opera.Mascolo was in the 1962 production of Night
Life as Kazar and the understudy of Neville Brand. He was in the 1966
production of Dinner at Eight as Ricci. Mascolo was in the 1969
production of The Time of Your Life as Blick. His final theatrical
appearance was in 1972's That Championship Season as Phil Romano.
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