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Victor Spinetti (1929–2012)

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Comic eccentric and gifted raconteur, Victor Spinetti was born in Wales on September 2, 1929, the son of Giuseppe Spinetti and Lily (Watson) Spinetti. He was educated at Monmouth School. Initially interested in a teaching degree, he turned to acting instead and studied for the stage at the College of Music and Drama... See full bio »

Born:

Vittorio Georgio Andrea Spinetti
in Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, Wales, UK

Died:

(age 82) in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
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2006 Cosa raccomanda lei? (short)
Man, Taxi Driver, Waiter, Barman, Gangster
 
2006/I Wednesday (short)
Mr. Pomeroy
 
2005 High Hopes (TV series)
Daniel Gold
– Every Picture Tells a Story (2005) … Daniel Gold
 
2005 New Tricks (TV series)
Binky
– Episode #2.4 (2005) … Binky
 
2005 The Beatles: Love Me Do (video)
Host
 
2002 First Degree (TV series)
Founder
 
2000 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service (video)
Colonel Dupree (uncredited)
 
2000 In the Beginning (TV movie)
Happatezoah, Pharaoh's Magician
 
1999 Boobs in the Wood (video)
Triar Fuck (as Victor Spineti)
 
1999 Harry and the Wrinklies (TV series)
Max
 
1999 Julie and the Cadillacs
Cyril Wise
 
1995 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (TV movie)
Bragas/Major M.
 
1995 Bottom (TV series)
Maitre 'd
– Finger (1995) … Maitre 'd
 
1994 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
– The Secret Garden (1994) (voice)
 
1992 Take Off with T-Bag (TV series)
Darren Katz
– The Red Shoes (1992) … Darren Katz
 
1992 Secrets (TV mini-series)
Sigmund Vandenhoff
 
1991 The Princess and the Goblin
Glump (voice)
 
1991 An Actor's Life for Me (TV series)
Desmond Shaw
– Not Suitable for Parents (1991) … Desmond Shaw
– Night of the Living Dead (1991) … Desmond Shaw
– May the Farce Be with You (1991) … Desmond Shaw
– Fathers and Sons (1991) … Desmond Shaw
– I Can Do That (1991) … Desmond Shaw
See all 6 episodes »
 
1991 Paul Merton: The Series (TV series)
Soldier
– Episode #1.6 (1991) … Soldier
 
1991 Singles (TV series)
Louie
– To Russia with Love (1991) … Louie
 
1990 Romeo.Juliet
Tybalt (voice) / Benvolio (voice)
 
1990 The Krays
Mr. Lawson
 
1990 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Dr. Gachet
– Van Gogh (1990) … Dr. Gachet
 
1989 The Further Adventures of SuperTed (TV series)
Texas Pete (1989) (voice)
 
1989 Mike + The Mechanics: A Closer Look (video)
Club Owner (video 'All I Need Is A Miracle')
 
1988 The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (TV movie)
Herman Van Daan
 
1987 Bad Boyes (TV series)
Inspector Oiseau
 
1986 Under the Cherry Moon
The Jaded Three #1
 
1986 Sins (TV mini-series)
Susumu
 
1984 Mistral's Daughter (TV mini-series)
Bianchi
 
1982-1984 SuperTed (TV series)
Texas Pete
– SuperTed Meets Father Christmas (1984) … Texas Pete (voice)
– SuperTed and Nuts in Space (1983) … Texas Pete (voice)
– SuperTed and the City of the Dead (1983) … Texas Pete (voice)
– SuperTed and the Elephants' Graveyard (1983) … Texas Pete (voice)
– SuperTed and the Giant Kites (1983) … Texas Pete (voice)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1983 Sweet Sixteen (TV series)
Ken Green
– Episode #1.6 (1983) … Ken Green
– Episode #1.4 (1983) … Ken Green
– Episode #1.3 (1983) … Ken Green
– Episode #1.2 (1983) … Ken Green
 
1978-1983 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Hatch / Trivelin
– Infidelities (1983) … Trivelin
– The Sea (1978) … Hatch
 
1979-1982 Kelly Monteith (TV series)
– Episode #4.5 (1982)
– Episode #2.6 (1980)
– Episode #2.4 (1980)
– Episode #2.2 (1980)
– Episode #1.2 (1979)
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1980 Time of My Life (TV series)
Vittorio
– Episode #1.4 (1980) … Vittorio
 
1980 Bernie (TV series)
– Episode #2.5 (1980)
 
1979 The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (TV movie)
Mr. Tumnus (voice)
 
1979 Take My Wife... (TV series)
Maurie Watkins
– Episode #1.6 (1979) … Maurie Watkins
– Episode #1.5 (1979) … Maurie Watkins
– Episode #1.4 (1979) … Maurie Watkins
– Episode #1.3 (1979) … Maurie Watkins
– Episode #1.2 (1979) … Maurie Watkins
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1979 Jackanory Playhouse (TV series)
Paul T. Guest
– The Magic Poltergeist (1979) … Paul T. Guest
 
1977 Masterspy (TV series)
– Episode dated 8 October 1977 (1977)
 
1977 Fiona
Duncan
 
1977 Some Like It Cool
The Prefect
 
1976 Voyage of the Damned
Dr. Erich Strauss
 
1976 Emily
Richard Walker
 
1976 Fred Basset (TV series) (voice / as Victor Spinnetti)
 
1975 Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done
Dick Deadeye (voice)
 
1975 Cooper (TV series)
– Episode #1.5 (1975)
 
1975 Whodunnit? (TV series)
Randel
– Worth Dying For (1975) … Randel
 
1975 The Return of the Pink Panther
Hotel Concierge
 
1974 The Little Prince
The Historian
 
1974 The Great McGonagall
Mr. Stewart/Second-Lieutenant Rotlo/Supposed John Brown/Gentleman/Revolutionary/Cardinal/Policeman
 
1973 Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Professor Ribart
 
1973 Harriet's Back in Town (TV series)
Aubrey Stokes
– Episode #1.50 (1973) … Aubrey Stokes
– Episode #1.49 (1973) … Aubrey Stokes
 
1973 The 500 Pound Jerk (TV movie)
Martin Bloore
 
1972 Under Milk Wood
Mog Edwards
 
1970 Defeat of the Mafia
Charles Agostino
 
1970 This, That and the Other!
George
 
1969-1970 Two in Clover (TV series)
Vic Evans
– Episode #2.6 (1970) … Vic Evans
– Episode #2.5 (1970) … Vic Evans
– Episode #2.4 (1970) … Vic Evans
– Episode #2.2 (1970) … Vic Evans
– Episode #2.1 (1970) … Vic Evans
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1970 Start the Revolution Without Me
Duke d'Escargot
 
1969 Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
Critic Sharpnose
 
1968 The Biggest Bundle of Them All
Captain Giglio
 
1967 The Taming of the Shrew
Hortensio
 
1966 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
George
– Not for Just an Hour (1966) … George
 
1965 Help!
Foot
 
1964 A Hard Day's Night
T.V. Director
 
1964 I Think They Call Him John (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1964 Becket
French Tailor (uncredited)
 
1964 The Saint (TV series)
Commmissionain
– The Romantic Matron (1964) … Commmissionain
 
1963 The Wild Affair
Quentin
 
1963 Richard the Lionheart (TV series)
– The Heir of England (1963)
 
1963 Sparrows Can't Sing
Arnold
 
1961 The Gentle Terror
Joe
 
1958 Expresso Bongo (TV movie)
Ensemble
 
1958 Behind the Mask
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1990 Romeo.Juliet (screenplay)
 
1975 Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done (additional material)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1979 The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (TV movie) (voice director)
 
Show ShowSelf (34 titles)
2012 The Story of Musicals (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Great Lives (TV series documentary)
Himself / Various
– Victor Spinetti (2011) … Himself/Various (also archive footage)
 
2011 Beatles Stories (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Welsh Greats (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Hugh Griffith (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Piers Morgan's Life Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Barbara Windsor (2010) … Himself
 
2008 Identity Crisis (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Art of Tommy Cooper (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The World's Greatest Actor (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The King's Head: A Maverick in London (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 July 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2000 Open House (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Lovely War (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Jim Davidson Xposed (video)
Himself
 
1996 Happy Birthday Shirley (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1995 You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' (video documentary)
Himself - Cast Member
 
1994 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Joan Littlewood's Lovely War (1994) … Himself
 
1993 The World Choir (video)
Himself: introduction (voice)
 
1991 The Thing Is... Hotels (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1985 3-2-1 (TV series)
– Sinbad the Sailor (1985)
 
1982 The Royal Variety Performance 1982 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 18 March 1982 (1982) … Himself - Guest
 
1980 Give Us a Clue (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1979 Words of War (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
1978 Whodunnit? (TV series)
Contestant / Himself
– Adieu Monsieur Chips (1978) … Himself/Contestant
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.140 (1971) … Himself
 
1967 Magical Mystery Tour (TV special)
Army Sergeant
 
1966-1967 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.28 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #2.17 (1966) … Himself
 
1967 The Heart of Show Business (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1966 Late Show London (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.43 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #2.38 (1965) … Himself
 
1964-1965 The Jack Paar Program (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.17 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #3.9 (1964) … Himself
 
1964 Impromptu (TV series)
Himself
 
1964 That Was the Week That Was (TV series)
Himself
 
1963 Tempo (TV series)
– Lions Led by Donkeys (1963)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

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(1966-1967) Stage: Appeared in Neil Simon's play, "The Odd Couple," at the Queen's Theatre in London, England, with Jack Klugman in the cast. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Victor Spineti | Victor Spinnetti
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

A lot of actors won't do things beacause they say it is boring when you are always working. A lot of them won't go on tour, a lot won't do pantomime. I think you should do everything. People ask me what they should do about being in this business. I say, learn the three Rs: redundancy, rejection and resting. See more »

Trivia:

Hiw award-winning stage work in "Oh! What a Lovely War" was caught by The Beatles in 1963, who came back stage and asked Victor to appear in their movie A Hard Day's Night. See more »

Nickname:

Vic See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo