Joseph Evan "Joe" Perkins is a fictional character from the American
soap opera Santa Barbara. Actor Dane Witherspoon originated the role
in the first episode of the series aired on July 30, 1984. Following a
disagreement with the show's producers, Witherspoon was fired and last
seen on the show on October 30, 1984, when Joe was supposed to be
killed, but the storyline was changed in order to recast the
character.Mark Arnold took over the role on October 31, 1984 and
played it until March 1, 1985, when Joe was killed off. Arnold himself
chose not to renew his contract after only a few months, because he
wanted to do something different with his career. Following the death
of the character, the entire Perkins family was removed from the show
not long after that.Mark Arnold took over the role on October 31, 1984
and played it until March 1, 1985, when Joe was killed off. Arnold
himself chose not to renew his contract after only a few months,
because he wanted to do something different with his career. Following
the death of the character, the entire Perkins family was removed from
the show not long after that.Actor Dane Witherspoon originated the
role of Joe. He revealed that he ended up reading for three roles, but
he really wanted the part of Joe. Of his casting, Witherspoon said "I
was told they chose me because they sensed an intense, searching
quality underneath my outward calm. That quality is in me; it always
has been." Witherspoon admitted that he was exhausted by the filming
schedule, in which he worked 16 hours a day, almost every day.The
serial opens with Joe's release from prison, and it is established
that he was accused of murdering a member of the Capwell family five
years prior. He returns home to find the real culprit and clear his
name. Joe is the son of an oil-rigger, and his family are "distinctly
working class", which contrasts with the aristocratic and upper class
Capwells. Joe's former girlfriend, Kelly is the sister of the man he
was convicted of killing.
soap opera Santa Barbara. Actor Dane Witherspoon originated the role
in the first episode of the series aired on July 30, 1984. Following a
disagreement with the show's producers, Witherspoon was fired and last
seen on the show on October 30, 1984, when Joe was supposed to be
killed, but the storyline was changed in order to recast the
character.Mark Arnold took over the role on October 31, 1984 and
played it until March 1, 1985, when Joe was killed off. Arnold himself
chose not to renew his contract after only a few months, because he
wanted to do something different with his career. Following the death
of the character, the entire Perkins family was removed from the show
not long after that.Mark Arnold took over the role on October 31, 1984
and played it until March 1, 1985, when Joe was killed off. Arnold
himself chose not to renew his contract after only a few months,
because he wanted to do something different with his career. Following
the death of the character, the entire Perkins family was removed from
the show not long after that.Actor Dane Witherspoon originated the
role of Joe. He revealed that he ended up reading for three roles, but
he really wanted the part of Joe. Of his casting, Witherspoon said "I
was told they chose me because they sensed an intense, searching
quality underneath my outward calm. That quality is in me; it always
has been." Witherspoon admitted that he was exhausted by the filming
schedule, in which he worked 16 hours a day, almost every day.The
serial opens with Joe's release from prison, and it is established
that he was accused of murdering a member of the Capwell family five
years prior. He returns home to find the real culprit and clear his
name. Joe is the son of an oil-rigger, and his family are "distinctly
working class", which contrasts with the aristocratic and upper class
Capwells. Joe's former girlfriend, Kelly is the sister of the man he
was convicted of killing.
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