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Victor Spinetti Biography (1933-)
Born September 2, 1933, in Monmouthshire; son of Giuseppe and Lily (Watson) Spinetti. Addresses: AGENT--Howes & Prior, 66 Berkley House, Hay Hill, London W1, England.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Birth Details
- September 2, 1933
- Monmouthshire
Famous Works
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Credits
- STAGE DEBUT--A concert party in Wales, 1953.
- LONDON DEBUT--A revue, Irving Theatre, 1956.
- NEW YORK DEBUT--IRA Officier, The Hostage, Cort, 1960.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES; LONDON EXCEPT AS NOTED
- Leon, Fleet Street Editor, Saville, 1958.
- Psychiatrist, Parson, Head Waiter, Expresso Bongo, Saville, 1958.
- First Inquistor, Marquis Mileton, Candide, Saville, 1959.
- Sweeting, Make Me an Offer, Theatre Royal, Stratford East, then New Theatre, 1959.
- Brain-Worm, Every Man in His Humour, Theatre Royal, Stratford East, 1960.
- Tosher, Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be, Theatre Royal, Stratford East, 1963.
- Drill Sergeant Major, Oh, What a Lovely War!, Theatre Royal, Stratford East, then Wyndham's Theatre, 1963.
- Eartha, Merry Roosters Panto, Theatre Royal, Stratford East, 1963.
- Glendower, Poins, Henry IV, Edinburgh Festival, 1964.
- Drill Sergeant Major, Oh, What a Lovely War!, Broadhurst, NY, 1964.
- Roger Summerhill, Skyscraper, Fisher Auditorium, Detroit, MI, 1965.
- M Cheri, La Grosse Valise, 54th Street, NY, 1965.
- Felix Unger, The Odd Couple, Queen's, 1966.
- General Irrigua, Cat Among the Pigeons, Prince of Wales, 1969.
- Braham, The Philanthropist, Barrymore, NY, 1971.
- Banquo, Macbeth, Bankside Globe, 1973.
- Samuel Sleary, Hard Times, Belgrade, Coventry, 1973.
- Wizard, Sheriff of Nottingham, Emu in Pantoland, Shaftesbury, 1976.
- King Rat, Dick Wittington and His Wonderful Cat, Palladium, London, 1980.
- in his one man show, Edinburgh Festival, 1984.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE WORK; DIRECTOR
- In His Own Write (also co-adaptor with John Lennon), National Theatre atthe Old Vic, 1968.
- Shirley Abicair's Evening, Arts, 1969.
- The Bed, Royalty, 1970.
- assisted in production, Cocky, 1970.
- foreign productions of Hair, 1970.
- Jesus Christ Superstar, TNP, Paris, 1972.
- Off the Peg, 1974.
- Let's Get Laid, Windmill, 1974.
- Deja Revue, New London, 1974.
- Come into My Bed, Whitehall, 1976.
- Don't Bother to Dress, 1977.
- Yes We Have No Pyjamas, 1979.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
- Help!.
- The Taming of the Shrew.
- Under Milk Wood.
- The Return of the Pink Panther.
- Voyage of the Damned.
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Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES
- Take My Wife.
- The Sea.
- Victor Spinetti Chat Show, BBC.
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