Marcelino Sánchez

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Marcelino Sánchez
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Portrait of Marcelino Sánchez
Born(1957-12-05)December 5, 1957
DiedNovember 21, 1986(1986-11-21) (aged 28)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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 appeared in roles on CHiPs and Hill Street Blues as well as the feature film 48 Hrs.

Personal life and Death[]

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

Filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
1979 The Warriors 'Rembrandt'
1982 48 Hrs. Parking Lot Attendant

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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