Joseph Campanella (Ed Cooper) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

julietx · 06-03-2015, 11:03 PM

Can anyone recommend some other good shows/movies that feature Joseph Campanella? I prefer other roles that are similar to Ed Cooper. I like seeing Mr. Campanella play the good guy. Although, he can certainly be convincing as the bad guy too. He played lots of them in westerns, etc. I am primarily looking for Ed Cooper-type roles.

I always liked the Ed character, and lot of that has to do with the actor. If someone else had played Ed, he wouldn't have been the same. Joseph Campanella is tough and tender at the same time, a fantastic quality!

Does anyone know if Valerie Bertinelli ad Mackenzie Phillips were close with their TV father? I know he wasn't a regular, but he appeared through the years. They were very close on-screen, and I just wonder if this is carried over from real life. I'm sure Mr. Campanella liked playing the father of two girls because he had all sons. I saw him and his wife Jill on a game show once. Jill was pregnant, and they were hoping for a girl because at that time they had 4 boys. They went on to have 7 boys I believe. He said on that game show that they had even thought about adopting a girl, but I guess it never worked out.

From all accounts, Joseph Campanella is a genuinely nice guy and a good family man.

Wawwie · 06-03-2015, 11:11 PM

Joseph Campanella was in a few episodes of Mama's Family as Mama's night school teacher. He was also in the Golden Girls as a police officer. Those are the only other "sitcom" roles that I know of.

julietx · 06-03-2015, 11:19 PM

I'm looking for any roles, not just sitcom roles. I prefer him playing the good guy.

Wawwie · 06-03-2015, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by julietx

I'm looking for any roles, not just sitcom roles. I prefer him playing the good guy.

I've only seen him portraying a good guy.

opus · 06-03-2015, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by julietx

I'm looking for any roles, not just sitcom roles. I prefer him playing the good guy.

Pick your favorite:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0132103/

julietx · 06-03-2015, 11:28 PM

He played lots of bad guys.

opus · 06-03-2015, 11:31 PM

And he was only on 8 episodes of ODAAT, so he obviously did a lot with only a little here.

julietx · 06-03-2015, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

Pick your favorite:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0132103/

I have looked at that, opus. I was asking if anyone has seen certain shows they can recommend to me.

Wawwie · 06-03-2015, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by julietx

I have looked at that, opus. I was asking if anyone has seen certain shows they can recommend to me.

You never saw him in Mama's Family or Golden Girls? He was sweet in Mama's Family and super hot in Golden Girls. I adore Joseph Campanella. I think he was quite a hunk back in the day.

julietx · 06-03-2015, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Wawwie

You never saw him in Mama's Family or Golden Girls? He was sweet in Mama's Family and super hot in Golden Girls. I adore Joseph Campanella. I think he was quite a hunk back in the day.

No, haven't seen those. Do you know if they available anywhere online to watch?

opus · 06-04-2015, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by julietx

I have looked at that, opus. I was asking if anyone has seen certain shows they can recommend to me.

OK. Well, it doesn't hurt to put up his career here. Maybe someone will find something they like.

julietx · 06-04-2015, 12:54 AM

Awesome! I was able to find "Mama's Family" and "The Golden Girls" episodes online. I love him in both shows, especially "The Golden Girls". I agree he was a hunk in that!!

Wawwie · 06-04-2015, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by julietx

Awesome! I was able to find "Mama's Family" and "The Golden Girls" episodes online. I love him in both shows, especially "The Golden Girls". I agree he was a hunk in that!!

Oh yeah! Joseph Campanella was a HUNK! Damn, that man was HOT, HOT, HOT!

opus · 06-04-2015, 01:07 AM

And still alive at 90, according to Wikipedia.

Wawwie · 06-04-2015, 01:13 AM

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And still alive at 90, according to Wikipedia.

Yep, he's still alive and kickin'.... bless his soul!

06-03-2015, 11:03 PM	#1
julietx Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 03, 2015 Posts: 90	Joseph Campanella (Ed Cooper) Can anyone recommend some other good shows/movies that feature Joseph Campanella? I prefer other roles that are similar to Ed Cooper. I like seeing Mr. Campanella play the good guy. Although, he can certainly be convincing as the bad guy too. He played lots of them in westerns, etc. I am primarily looking for Ed Cooper-type roles. I always liked the Ed character, and lot of that has to do with the actor. If someone else had played Ed, he wouldn't have been the same. Joseph Campanella is tough and tender at the same time, a fantastic quality! Does anyone know if Valerie Bertinelli ad Mackenzie Phillips were close with their TV father? I know he wasn't a regular, but he appeared through the years. They were very close on-screen, and I just wonder if this is carried over from real life. I'm sure Mr. Campanella liked playing the father of two girls because he had all sons. I saw him and his wife Jill on a game show once. Jill was pregnant, and they were hoping for a girl because at that time they had 4 boys. They went on to have 7 boys I believe. He said on that game show that they had even thought about adopting a girl, but I guess it never worked out. From all accounts, Joseph Campanella is a genuinely nice guy and a good family man.

06-03-2015, 11:11 PM	#2
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	Joseph Campanella was in a few episodes of Mama's Family as Mama's night school teacher. He was also in the Golden Girls as a police officer. Those are the only other "sitcom" roles that I know of.

06-03-2015, 11:19 PM	#3
julietx Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 03, 2015 Posts: 90	I'm looking for any roles, not just sitcom roles. I prefer him playing the good guy.

06-03-2015, 11:28 PM	#6
julietx Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 03, 2015 Posts: 90	He played lots of bad guys.

06-03-2015, 11:31 PM	#7
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 33,015	And he was only on 8 episodes of ODAAT, so he obviously did a lot with only a little here.

06-04-2015, 12:54 AM	#12
julietx Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 03, 2015 Posts: 90	Awesome! I was able to find "Mama's Family" and "The Golden Girls" episodes online. I love him in both shows, especially "The Golden Girls". I agree he was a hunk in that!!

06-04-2015, 01:07 AM	#14
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 33,015	And still alive at 90, according to Wikipedia.