REMO PISANI

February 17, 1919

Remo Pisani was born on February 17, 1919 in Trenton, New Jersey.  Coincidentally, infant Lucille Ball spent some time in the city of Trenton (NJ’s capitol) a few years earlier. 

He made his screen debut on November 27, 1950, on the television anthology series “Lights Out”. 

In January 1966, Pisani made an appearance as a reporter on “The Dick Van Dyke Show” filmed at Desilu Studios. 

That same year, like many “Lucy” actors, Pisani appeared on “Batman”. He played Bass (in orange) one of the Minstrel’s (Van Johnson) henchmen. Treble was played by Norman Grabowski. 

He first worked with Lucille Ball in “Lucy and the Pool Hustler” (TLS S6;E13) in January 1968. 

Three months later he returned for “Lucy and Sid Caesar” (TLS  S6;23) playing a customer in a bank. Although Lucy calls his character by name, it is unintelligible over the underscoring that opens the scene.

Between 1969 and 1971 he played the Bartender on ten episodes of “Bonanza”. His final appearance – and last screen appearance – he played a character named Joel Sawyer. 

Remo was married to  Anne DeMarco of the Five DeMarco Sisters.

He died at age 85 on August 19, 2004 in his home state of New Jersey.