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Victor Spinetti, Beatles Movie Actor, Dead at 82: Veteran Comic Appeared in Three Fab Four Films
- Posted on Jun 19th 2012 9:40AM by The Associated Press
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Spinetti's close friend and agent Barry Burnett said Spinetti died Tuesday morning after suffering from cancer for several years.
Spinetti won a Tony award in 1965 for his Broadway performance in "Oh, What a Lovely War." He also appeared in three Beatles movies, "A Hard Day's Night," ''Help," and "Magical Mystery Tour."
Spinetti was born to an Italian Welsh father and Welsh mother in South Wales. He moved to London to develop his acting career, but moved back to Wales after he was diagnosed with cancer.
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I know nothing of Welsh or British medical care, hope he went peacefully
June 22 2012 at 12:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI know nothing of Welsh or British medical care, hope he went peacefully
June 22 2012 at 12:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAwwww...sad news! I was JUST thinking about him the other day and read his Wiki page to learn more. Now we've lost him. He was a delightful foil for the Beatles in their movies. From all accounts, seemed like a lovely guy. RIP.
June 21 2012 at 5:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyRIP Mr. Spinetti http://ow.ly/bAr7s
June 20 2012 at 11:48 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyTwo of my favorite films. Victor was a big reason.
RIP Mr. Spinetti.
I watched A Hard Days Night the other day. Spinetti's performance is hilarious. The over the top caricature performances by the professional actors in the movie made the Beatles seem so cool and contributed to Beatlemania.
June 19 2012 at 9:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAlways liked him. My condolences to his family and friends.
June 19 2012 at 9:08 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyPeople! Tara is only kidding... Surely! [...and don't call me Shirley!].
June 19 2012 at 3:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyFirst, he was great as the harried TV producer in a "Hard Days Night" and second, he was even better as the mad scientist, in "Help" trying to get the ring off Ringo's finger because "with it I can rule the world"
June 19 2012 at 2:14 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyStrawberry Fields forever, Vic! Rest in peace.
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