Joe Campbell (actor)

Joe Campbell (November 4, 1936 - October 2, 2005)[1] was an American actor who appeared in the 1965 film My Hustler.[2] In the film Campbell's role was called "Sugar Plum Fairy".[3] Campbell was mentioned as "the Sugar Plum Fairy" in the 1972 Lou Reed song "Walk on the Wild Side".[2] Campbell was given that nickname by Dorothy Dean.[1] Campbell was in a relationship with Harvey Milk from 1955 to 1962. He died on October 2, 2005. He was 68 years old.[4]

References

1. "HARVEY MILK LETTERS to JOE CAMPBELL" (PDF). San Francisco Public Library. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
2. Hann, Michael (8 December 2015). "Lou Reed's Walk on the Wild Side: what became of Candy, Little Joe and co?". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
3. Anderson, Melissa (8 August 2017). "A Bigger Splash: Metrograph Celebrates Sun, Sea, and Lust With a Fire Island Series". The Village Voice. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
4. "Obituaries Joe Campbell Wednesday Oct 26, 2005". Bay Area Reporter. Bay Area Reporter. October 26, 2005. Retrieved 19 October 2019.