Marcelino Sánchez
Marcelino Sánchez in The Warriors
Born(1957-12-05)December 5, 1957
DiedNovember 21, 1986(1986-11-21) (aged 28)
Other namesJames Marcelino
OccupationActor
Years active1977–1985

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

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

Sánchez died of AIDS in his Hollywood home on November 21, 1986, at age 28.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1978Big Apple BirthdayThe Fiddlers ThreeShort film
1979The WarriorsRembrandt
1981The StowawayMan in Green Apron (uncredited)Short film
198248 Hrs.Parking Lot Attendant (as James Marcelino)

Television

Year Title Role Notes
19803-2-1 ContactRicardo"The Bloodhound Gang" segments
1980Death PenaltyPaco SanchezTV movie
1981Hill Street BluesTall Kid (as Marcelino Sanchez)"Fruits of the Poisonous Tree" (Season 2, Episode 5)
1982CHiPSRamon"Tiger in the Streets" (Season 5, Episode 14)
1981Hill Street BluesJimmy Aguirrez (as Marcelino Sanchez)"Pestolozzi's Revenge" (Season 2, Episode 9)
1984Hill Street BluesMusician (as James Marcelino)"Lucky Ducks" (Season 4, Episode 21)
1985CBS Schoolbreak SpecialManuel (as James Marcelino)"Student Court" (Season 2, Episode 6)
1985CBS Schoolbreak SpecialJesse (as James Marcelino)"The War Between Classes" (Season 3, Episode 1)

References

  1. King, John Paul (2019-11-26). "Remembering those we lost: Day 2". Los Angeles Blade: LGBTQ News, Rights, Politics, Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-06-21.


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