Joseph Bova

Joseph Bova (May 25, 1924 – March 12, 2006) was an American actor. He worked in early television, having a children's show on WABC-TV in New York, and played Prince Dauntless in the Broadway musical Once Upon a Mattress, starring Carol Burnett.

Bova was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Mary (née Catalano) and Anthony Bova. He died of emphysema at retirement home in Englewood, New Jersey. He was 81 years old.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1961 The Young Doctors Dr. Shawcross 1968 Pretty Poison Pete 1972 Up the Sandbox John 1973 Serpico Potts 1974 Who? Dr. Martino / Lucas Martino 1975 Kojak Morrie Rogaz S3 E8 "Out of the Frying Pan" 1985 Tales from the Darkside Lew Feldman TV episode "Distant Signals"1987 Morgan Stewart's Coming Home Emily's Father