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. Educated at Monmouth School, he was initially interested in a teaching degree but turned to acting instead and studied for the stage at the College of Music and Drama in the capital city of Cardiff. A...
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Born:in Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, Wales, UKDied:(age 82) in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK |
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Actor (86 credits)
Actor (86 credits)
2000
In the Beginning
(TV Mini Series)
Happatezoah, Pharaoh's Magician
Happatezoah, Pharaoh's Magician
- Part II
(2000)
... Happatezoah, Pharaoh's Magician
- Part I
(2000)
... Happatezoah, Pharaoh's Magician
1999-2000
Dragon Tales
(TV Series)
Narrator (Audiobooks)
Narrator (Audiobooks)
- Don't Bug Me/Over and Over
(2000)
... Narrator (Audiobooks)
- To Do or Not to Do/Much Ado About Nodlings
(2000)
... Narrator (Audiobooks)
- Bully for You/The Great White Cloud Whale
(2000)
... Narrator (Audiobooks)
- Out with the Garbage/Lights, Camera, Dragon
(2000)
... Narrator (Audiobooks)
- Ord Sees the Light/The Ugly Dragling
(2000)
... Narrator (Audiobooks)
1997
The Puzzle Club Christmas Mystery
(Video short)
(voice)
1994
ABC Weekend Specials
(TV Series short)
Dr. Craven
Dr. Craven
- The Secret Garden
(1994)
... Dr. Craven (voice)
1992
Secrets
(TV Mini Series)
Sigmund Vandenhoff
Sigmund Vandenhoff
- Episode #1.2
(1992)
... Sigmund Vandenhoff
- Episode #1.1
(1992)
... Sigmund Vandenhoff
1991
An Actor's Life for Me
(TV Series)
Desmond Shaw
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
1989
The Further Adventures of SuperTed
(TV Series)
Texas Pete
Texas Pete
- Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere
(1989)
... Texas Pete (voice)
- We Got Nutninkhamun
(1989)
... Texas Pete (voice)
- Texas Is Mine
(1989)
... Texas Pete (voice)
- The Mysticetae Mystery
(1989)
... Texas Pete (voice)
- Knox Knox, Who's There?
(1989)
... Texas Pete (voice)
1988
Bad Boyes
(TV Series)
Inspector Oiseau
Inspector Oiseau
- Boulogne - Part 2
(1988)
... Inspector Oiseau
- Boulogne - Part 1
(1988)
... Inspector Oiseau
1986
Emu's All Live Pink Windmill Show
(TV Series)
Captain Squint
Captain Squint
- Episode #3.4
(1986)
... Captain Squint
- Episode #3.3
(1986)
... Captain Squint
- Episode #3.2
(1986)
... Captain Squint
- Episode #3.1
(1986)
... Captain Squint
1983-1986
SuperTed
(TV Series)
Texas Pete
Texas Pete
- SuperTed Goes Round the Bend
(1986)
... Texas Pete (voice)
- SuperTed in Chinatown
(1986)
... Texas Pete (voice)
- SuperTed and the Rattlesnake
(1986)
... Texas Pete (voice)
- SuperTed and Tex's Magic Spell
(1986)
... Texas Pete (voice)
- SuperTed and Mother Nature
(1986)
... Texas Pete (voice)
1979-1984
Kelly Monteith
(TV Series)
- Episode #6.4
(1984)
- Episode #5.3
(1983)
- Episode #4.5
(1982)
- Episode #3.3
(1981)
- Episode #2.4
(1980)
1984
Mistral's Daughter
(TV Mini Series)
Bianchi
Bianchi
- Episode #1.3
(1984)
... Bianchi
- Episode #1.2
(1984)
... Bianchi
- Episode #1.1
(1984)
... Bianchi
1983
Sweet Sixteen
(TV Series)
Ken Green
Ken Green
- Episode #1.6
(1983)
... Ken Green
- Episode #1.4
(1983)
... Ken Green
- Episode #1.2
(1983)
... Ken Green
1978-1983
BBC Play of the Month
(TV Series)
Trivelin / Hatch
Trivelin / Hatch
- Infidelities
(1983)
... Trivelin
- The Sea
(1978)
... Hatch
1979
Take My Wife...
(TV Series)
Maurie Watkins
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
1976
Fred Basset
(TV Series)
(voice, as Victor Spinnetti)
1975
Cooper
(TV Series)
Dr. Heindrich / Head Waiter
Dr. Heindrich / Head Waiter
- Episode #1.5
(1975)
... Dr. Heindrich
- Episode 1.1
(1975)
... Head Waiter
1973
Harriet's Back in Town
(TV Series)
Aubrey Stokes
Aubrey Stokes
- Episode #1.50
(1973)
... Aubrey Stokes
- Episode #1.49
(1973)
... Aubrey Stokes
1969-1970
Two in Clover
(TV Series)
Vic Evans
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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Writer (2 credits)
Writer (2 credits)
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Additional Crew (2 credits)
Additional Crew (2 credits)
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Self (49 credits)
Self (49 credits)
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Archive footage (7 credits)
Archive footage (7 credits)
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Other Works:
He played Bensinger in Dick Vosburgh and Tony Macauley's musical, "Windy City" at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London, England with Dennis Waterman, Anton Rodgers, Diane Langton, and Amanda Redman in the cast. Peter Wood was director. See more »Alternate Names:
Victor SpinnettiHeight:
5' 11¾" (1.82 m)Relatives:
Spinetti, Henry (sibling)
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