Vincent Marzello (July 4, 1951 – March 31, 2020) was an American actor.

Early life

Marzello was born in the

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borough of

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on July 4, 1951. He trained at the

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in London.

Career

Marzello was active on screen from 1976 in North America and Europe, his first role being in an episode of '' The Brothers''. Thereafter he appeared in productions that included '' The Spy Who Loved Me'', ''

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Never Say Never Again ''Never Say Never Again'' is a 1983 spy film directed by Irvin Kershner. The film is based on the 1961 James Bond novel '' Thunderball'' by Ian Fleming, which in turn was based on an original story by Kevin McClory, Jack Whittingham, and Flemi ...

'', '' The Witches'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

Mile High ''Mile High'' is a British television drama based on the lives of the cabin crew members of Fresh!, a budget airline based in London. The name of the show is a reference to the Mile High Club. The show was broadcast on Sky1 from 2003 to 2005 ...

''. Marzello also lent his voice to the character of Fernando Ramirez in the '' UFO: Afterlight''

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and appeared in the U.K. ''Flywheel, Shyster, and Flywheel'' (1990 radio series) (with his wife). In 2006, he played

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in '' Frost/Nixon'' in

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, starting at the

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in August and transferring to the

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that November.

Personal life

He was married to the actress

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. They lived in

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. During successful treatment for cancer in 2009, he was diagnosed with

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. Vincent Marzello died on March 31, 2020 at the age of 68.

Filmography

*'' The Brothers'' (1976, TV) as Chris Felton *'' The Spy Who Loved Me'' (1977) as USS Wayne Crewman #7 *''

'' (1978) as 1st Copy Boy *''

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'' (1979, TV) as Mickey McKeogh *''

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'' (1980) as 1st Copy Boy (uncredited) *''

'' (1983) as Colonel Culpepper *'' Odin: Photon Sailer Starlight'' (1985) as Cyborg / MC (1992) (English version, voice, uncredited) *'' John and Yoko: A Love Story'' (1985, TV Movie) as Anthony Cox *''

The Woman He Loved ''The Woman He Loved'' is a 1988 British HTV made-for-television romantic drama film for ITV about the abdication of Edward VIII. Directed by Charles Jarrott, it stars Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour and Olivia de Havilland. Jane Seymour was ...

'' (1988, TV Movie) as Benny Thaw *'' Honor Bound'' (1988) as Hanley *''

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'' (1989) as Barkeep / Mechanic (English version, voice, uncredited) *'' The Witches'' (1990) as Luke's Father *''

'' (1990, TV) as Enzo Fabrizzi *'' A Kid in King Arthur's Court'' (1995) as Dad *''

'' (1996, TV) as Hugh Lyle *''

Father Ted ''Father Ted'' is a sitcom created by Irish writers Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews (writer), Arthur Mathews and produced by British production company Hat Trick Productions for Channel 4. It aired over three series from 21 April 1995 until ...

'' (1998, TV) as Television Psychiatrist *''

Velvet Goldmine ''Velvet Goldmine'' is a 1998 musical drama film written and directed by Todd Haynes from a story by Haynes and James Lyons. It is set in Britain during the glam rock days of the early 1970s, and tells the story of fictional bisexual pop star B ...

'' (1998) as US Reporter 1 *''

'' (1998, TV) as Noah Seger *''

Bob the Builder ''Bob the Builder'' is a British animated children's television series created by Keith Chapman for HIT Entertainment and Hot Animation. The series follows the adventures of Bob, a building contractor, specialising in masonry, along with hi ...

'' (2000–2016, TV) as Farmer Pickles and Robert (US; voice) *'' Mike Bassett: England Manager'' (2001) as US Newsreader *'' Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story'' (2001, TV) as Mr. Sprague *''

Laws of Attraction ''Laws of Attraction'' is a 2004 American romantic comedy film directed by Peter Howitt, based on a story by Aline Brosh McKenna and screenplay by Robert Harling and McKenna. It stars Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore. Plot High-powered div ...

'' (2004) as Lyman Hersh *''

'' (2004, TV) as President *''

'' (2005, TV) as Jed *''

'' (2007, TV) as McCone *''

Chuggington ''Chuggington'' (also known as ''Chuggington: Tales from the Rails'' since series six) is a British computer-animated children's television series aimed at toddlers, produced by Ludorum PLC (Series 1–5) and Herschend Entertainment Studios ( ...

'' (2008, TV) as Action Chugger Movie Announcer (voice) *''

Planet 51 ''Planet 51'' is a 2009 computer-animated science fiction comedy film directed by Jorge Blanco and co-directed by Javier Abad and Marcos Martínez, from a script by Joe Stillman, based on an original idea by Javier Abad, Jorge Blanco, Marcos ...

'' (2009) as Additional Voices *'' Just Cause 2'' (2010, Video Game) as Tom Sheldon (voice)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Marzello, Vincent 1951 births 2020 deaths American male film actors Male actors from New York City 20th-century American male actors American male television actors American male voice actors American expatriates in the United Kingdom 21st-century American male actors People from Brooklyn