Joe Rossi (Peyton Place)
| Joe Rossi | |||||||
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| Portrayed by | Michael Christian | ||||||
| First appearance | February 22, 1968 (#411) | ||||||
| Last appearance | October 30, 1968 (#473) | ||||||
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Joe 'Joey' Rossi is a fictional character on the television drama Peyton Place. He was portrayed by actor Michael Christian, during the fourth and fifth seasons in 1968.[1]
Character history
[edit]Early life
[edit]Joe had the reputation of a typical bad boy. He never had a lot of contact with his much older brother Michael Rossi and grew up in New York under the care of his sister Lisa.[2] In his teens, he spent most of his time hanging out with a bad crowd and was often put in juvenile's prison for theft and other minor criminal acts.[2] He often stood in the shadow of Michael, who was idolized, whereas Joe was looked down upon.[2]
Connection to Jill
[edit]Offscreen, in the late 1960s, Joe had a short-lived relationship with Jill Smith, who suddenly left him.[3]
Peyton Place
[edit]In 1968, Joe comes to Peyton Place, because he could not bear living with his sister anymore. However, it is later revealed he fled to town to avoid the revenge of a hoodlum friend in New York City. He immediately seeks contact with Michael, who criticizes him for his lack of responsibility.[2] Meanwhile, he notices Jill's baby and thinks it is his, but Jill denies it.[3]
It later turns out Joe and Jill together made up a story on their baby to scheme the residents of Peyton Place. They marry and leave town.
Production
[edit]Michael Christian was cast in the role on September 30, 1967 and first appeared on television almost five months later.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Schemering, Christopher (September 1985). "Peyton Place". The Soap Opera Encyclopedia. Ballantine Books. pp. 173–175. ISBN 0-345-32459-5.
- ^ a b c d Peyton Place, episode 412 (season 4, episode 44)
- ^ a b Peyton Place, episode 413 (season 4, episode 45)
- ^ "Another New Face In Peyton Place" by Dick Kleiner, Gastonia Gazette, May 5, 1968, p. 14
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