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Victor Spinetti

Acting

3.9 Popularity Sep 02, 1933 (78 years old) Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales

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, Wa...

Biography

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.

Filmography 63

2012
2008
2004
2002
2000
In the Beginning TV

as Happatezoah, Pharaoh's Magician

1999
Boobs in the Wood Movie

as Triar Fuck

1999
Julie and the Cadillacs Movie

as Cyril Wise

1995
The Beatles Anthology TV

as Foot (archive footage)

1993
1991
The Princess and the Goblin Movie

as Glump (voice)

1990
The Krays Movie

as Mr. Lawson

1990
Romeo.Juliet Movie

as Tybalt (voice)

1990
Romeo.Juliet Movie

Writer

1989
The Paradise Club TV

as Elliott Rossini

Photos 1

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday September 02, 1933 (78 years old)
Died June 19, 2012
Place of Birth Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales
Also Known As Vittorio Giorgio Andre Spinetti, Victor Spineti
Years Active 1961 - 2012
Popularity 3.9
Career Stats
63 Total Credits
39 Movie Roles
22 TV Roles
1 Photos