Victor Spinetti
Skuespiller, Forfatter
2. september 1933 — 19. juni 2012 (78 år)
Victor Sinetti (born Vittorio Giorgio Andre Spinetti) was a Welsh comedy actor, author and poet. He appeared in dozens of films and stage plays throughout his 50-year career, including the three 1960s Beatles films "A Hard Day's Night", "Help!" and "Magical Mystery Tour".
Born in Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Wales, Spinetti was educated at Monmouth School and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, of which he became a Fellow. After various menial jobs, Spinetti pursued a stage career and was closely associated with Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop in London, England. Among the productions were "Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be" and "Oh! What a Lovely War" (1963), which transferred to New York City and for which he won a Tony Award. Spinetti's film career developed simultaneously; his dozens of film appearances would include Zeffirelli's "The Taming of the Shrew", "Under Milk Wood", "The Return of the Pink Panther" and "Under the Cherry Moon".
During his later career, Spinetti acted with the Royal Shakespeare Company, in such roles as Lord Foppington in "The Relapse" and the Archbishop in "Richard III", at Stratford-upon-Avon; and, in 1990, he appeared in "The Krays". In 2008 he appeared in a one-man show, "A Very Private Diary", which toured the UK as "A Very Private Diary ... Revisited!", recounting his life story. Spinetti was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011 and died of the disease in June 2012.
Born in Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Wales, Spinetti was educated at Monmouth School and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, of which he became a Fellow. After various menial jobs, Spinetti pursued a stage career and was closely associated with Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop in London, England. Among the productions were "Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be" and "Oh! What a Lovely War" (1963), which transferred to New York City and for which he won a Tony Award. Spinetti's film career developed simultaneously; his dozens of film appearances would include Zeffirelli's "The Taming of the Shrew", "Under Milk Wood", "The Return of the Pink Panther" and "Under the Cherry Moon".
During his later career, Spinetti acted with the Royal Shakespeare Company, in such roles as Lord Foppington in "The Relapse" and the Archbishop in "Richard III", at Stratford-upon-Avon; and, in 1990, he appeared in "The Krays". In 2008 he appeared in a one-man show, "A Very Private Diary", which toured the UK as "A Very Private Diary ... Revisited!", recounting his life story. Spinetti was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011 and died of the disease in June 2012.
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Filmography
| 2006 | Cosa Raccomanda Lei? · as Man, Taxi Driver, Waiter, Barman, Gangster |
| 2005 | The Beatles: Love Me Do · as HostPå Plex |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2000 | In the Beginning · as Happatezoah, Pharaoh's Magician |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service · as Colonel Dupree |
| 1999 | Dragon Tales · as Narrator (audiobooks) |
| 1999 | Boobs in the Wood · as Triar Fuck |
| 1999 | Julie and the Cadillacs · as Cyril Wise |
| 1997 | The Prince of Atlantis · as Cast |
| 1997 | The Puzzle Club Christmas Mystery · as Cast |
| 1995 | The Beatles Anthology · as Foot (archive Footage) |
| 1995 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen · as Bragas / Major M |
| 1995 | Character Building · as (voice) |
| 1993 | |
| 1991 | The Princess and the Goblin · as Glump (voice) |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Bottom · as Maitre 'd |
| 1990 | The Krays · as Mr. Lawson |
| 1990 | Romeo.Juliet · as Tybalt (voice) |
| 1989 | The Paradise Club · as Elliott Rossini |
| 1989 | |
| 1988 | The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank · as Herman Van DaanPå Plex |
| 1986 | Under the Cherry Moon · as The Jaded Three #1 |
| 1986 | Sins · as Susumu |
| 1984 | Mistral's Daughter · as Bianchi |
| 1984 | Emu's All Live Pink Windmill Show · as Captain Squint |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | SuperTed · as Texas Pete |
| 1979 | Kelly Monteith · as Cast |
| 1979 | The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe · as Mr. Tumnus (voice) |
| 1978 | |
| 1977 | Fiona · as Duncan |
| 1977 | Some Like It Cool · as The Prefect |
| 1977 | ABC Weekend Special · as Dr. Craven |
| 1976 | Voyage of the Damned · as Dr. Erich StraussPå Plex |
| 1976 | Emily · as Richard Walker |
| 1976 | |
| 1975 | Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done · as Dick Deadeye (voice) |
| 1975 | The Return of the Pink Panther · as Hotel Concierge |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | The Little Prince · as The Historian |
| 1973 | Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World · as Prof. Ribart |
| 1973 | The 500 Pound Jerk · as Martin Bloore |
| 1972 | Whodunnit? (UK) · as Randel |
| 1971 | Under Milk Wood · as Mog Edwards |
| 1970 | Defeat of the Mafia · as Charles Agostino |
| 1970 | Start the Revolution Without Me · as Duke D'escargot |
| 1969 | A Promise of Bed · as George |
| 1969 | Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? · as Critic Sharpnose |
| 1969 | Two in Clover · as Vic Evans |
| 1968 | The Biggest Bundle of Them All · as Captain Giglio |
| 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour · as Army Sergeant |
| 1967 | The Taming of The Shrew · as Hortensio |
| 1966 | Is Paris Burning? · as French Priest |
| 1965 | The Wild Affair · as Quentin |
| 1965 | Play of the Month · as Hatch |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre · as George |
| 1965 | Help! · as Prof. Foot |
| 1964 | A Hard Day's Night · as T.v. Director |
| 1964 | I Think They Call Him John · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1964 | Becket · as French Tailor (uncredited)På Plex |
| 1963 | Stolen Hours · as Freddy Cadogan - Party Guest |
| 1963 | Sparrows Can't Sing · as Arnold |
| 1962 | Zero One (1962) · as Roberto |
| 1962 | The Saint · as CommissionairePå Plex |
| 1962 | Richard the Lionheart · as Pierre |
| 1958 | Behind the Mask · as Minor Role |
| 1957 | Theatre Night · as Ensemble |
| 2021 | A2Z The History of The Beatles · as Self (2021) |
| 2013 | The 67th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Actor (in Memoriam) |
| 2012 | The Story of Musicals · as Self |
| 2011 | Beatles Stories · as SelfPå Plex |
| 2010 | Nieuwsuur · as Self - Beatle-Insider Acteur |
| 2009 | Kate Garraway’s Life Stories · as Self |
| 2006 | The King's Head: A Maverick in London · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast · as Self |
| 1997 | Jim Davidson Xposed · as Self |
| 1996 | |
| 1982 | Wogan · as Self |
| 1979 | Give Us A Clue · as Self |
| 1975 | Cooper · as Self |
| 1971 | The Generation Game · as Self - Guest Star |
| 1967 | Omnibus (1967) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) · as Self |