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Joe Dallesandro (born December 31, 1948, in Pensacola, Florida) is an American actor known for his physical beauty, flesh-baring film appearances, and frankly stated bisexuality. His birth name was Joseph Angelo Dallesandro.
A kid off the streets who supported himself by modeling and prostitution -- he also reportedly worked in gay porn films and has said that he turned tricks for men "because I could deal with that better" -- he met Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey in 1967 while they were in the midst of shooting "The Loves on Ondine." They asked him to be in it and a star was born. Later in life, he worked as a limousine driver.
He was the "little Joe" in Lou Reed's song "Walk on the Wild Side" which was about the characters Reed knew from Andy's studio, The Factory.
He made several movies with and without Warhol, and is known for his portrayal of "Lucky" Luciano in Francis Coppola's The Cotton Club. He also appeared in "Cry Baby" by John Waters.
He has been married three times and has two sons.
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