Victor Spinetti
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
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
Sep 02, 1933
Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales
Died
Jun 19, 2012
Known For
Acting
Movies
40 acting
2 crew
Popularity
0.6
Known For
A Hard Day's Night
1964
as T.V. Director
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975
as Hotel Concierge
The Taming of the Shrew
1967
as Hortensio
Help!
1965
as Prof. Foot
The Krays
1990
as Mr. Lawson
The Little Prince
1974
as The Historian
Becket
1964
as French Tailor (uncredited)
Magical Mystery Tour
1967
as Army Sergeant
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