Joe Rubbo

Joseph "Joe" Rubbo (born July 26, 1963) is an American film actor and television producer best known for his performance as David in the 1982 coming-of-age comedy-drama The Last American Virgin.[1] He is a member of SAG-AFTRA.

Joseph Rubbo
Born (1963-07-26) July 26, 1963
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
OccupationProducer, actor
Years active1980—present
Children3

Early life

Rubbo was born in The Bronx, New York.[2]

Career

One of Rubbo's earliest film roles was as a wrestler in the critically acclaimed 1982 Robin Williams comedy-drama The World According to Garp. However, he is most known for co-starring as David in Boaz Davidson's The Last American Virgin (1982) and Arney in the 1985 teen film/sex comedy Hot Chili. He later had a minor role in the 1996 movie Striptease.

Rubbo made numerous television appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman throughout the 1980s, most memorably playing Letterman's stepson "Ray Letterman" in a sketch.[3] Since 2010, he has been the executive producer of VIP Television, an entertainment news/lifestyle program focused on South Florida.[4]

Selected filmography
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References
  1. Maslin, Janet. "MOVIE REVIEW The Last American Virgin (1982) Frolics in Florida and Other Antics". NYTimes. The New York Times. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. "Joe Rubbo Biography". Internet Movie Database (IMDB). Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  3. "Joe Rubbo on David Letterman 9/15/89". YouTube. June 2, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  4. "Joe Rubbo". LinkedIn. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
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