Marcelino Sánchez
Appearance
Marcelino Sánchez | |
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![]() Marcelino Sánchez in The Warriors | |
Born | |
Died | November 21, 1986 | (aged 28)
Other names | James Marcelino |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1977–1985 |
Marcelino Sánchez (December 5, 1957 – November 21, 1986) was a Puerto Rican actor, known for playing the character Rembrandt in the 1979 film The Warriors.
Career
[edit]Sánchez began acting in the late 1970s. His first major role was in the film The Warriors (1979), playing the character of Rembrandt, a young gang member with a flair for spray painting. He played Ricardo on The Bloodhound Gang mystery vignettes featured on the 1980s children's educational television show 3-2-1 Contact. He also appeared on the TV series CHiPs and Hill Street Blues, as well as in the feature film 48 Hrs. (1982).
Death
[edit]Sánchez died of AIDS in his Hollywood home on November 21, 1986, at age 28.[1]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1977 | The Stowaway | Man in Green Apron (uncredited) | Short film |
1978 | Big Apple Birthday | The Fiddlers Three | Short film |
1979 | The Warriors | Rembrandt | |
1982 | 48 Hrs. | Parking Lot Attendant (as James Marcelino) |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1980 | 3-2-1 Contact | Ricardo | "The Bloodhound Gang" segments |
1980 | Death Penalty | Paco Sanchez | TV movie |
1981 | Hill Street Blues | Tall Kid (as Marcelino Sanchez) | "Fruits of the Poisonous Tree" (Season 2, Episode 5) |
1982 | CHiPS | Ramon | "Tiger in the Streets" (Season 5, Episode 14) |
1981 | Hill Street Blues | Jimmy Aguirrez (as Marcelino Sanchez) | "Pestolozzi's Revenge" (Season 2, Episode 9) |
1984 | Hill Street Blues | Musician (as James Marcelino) | "Lucky Ducks" (Season 4, Episode 21) |
1985 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Manuel (as James Marcelino) | "Student Court" (Season 2, Episode 6) |
1985 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Jesse (as James Marcelino) | "The War Between Classes" (Season 3, Episode 1) |
References
[edit]- ^ King, John Paul (2019-11-26). "Remembering those we lost: Day 2". Los Angeles Blade: LGBTQ News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
External links
[edit]- Marcelino Sánchez at IMDb
- "Marce" (Video Tribute) at https://vimeo.com/732660560
Categories:
- 1957 births
- 1986 deaths
- People from Cayey, Puerto Rico
- AIDS-related deaths in California
- Puerto Rican male film actors
- Puerto Rican male television actors
- 20th-century Puerto Rican male actors
- Puerto Rican gay actors
- LGBT Hispanic and Latino American people
- High School of Art and Design alumni
- 20th-century Puerto Rican LGBT people
- Puerto Rican people stubs
- American screen actor stubs