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Mark Venturini | |
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Born | Elmhurst, Illinois, U.S. | January 10, 1961
Died | February 14, 1996 35) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged
Education | West Leyden High School |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1984–1996 |
Mark D. Venturini (January 10, 1961 – February 14, 1996) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Suicide in the cult classic films, The Return of the Living Dead and Vic in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning .
Mark Venturini was born to parents Osvaldo and Carmelina Venturini (née DeAngelis) and raised in Illinois. He had two brothers, Ralph, Patrick and a sister Emily. He attended West Leyden High School where he played football and wrestled. After graduation, he quickly pursued his acting career. He moved to California in his early 20s and began his acting career. His father owned a sandwich store in Illinois called Ozzie's. His children, including Mark, often worked there to help out.
He appeared as a contestant on Episode #4792D of The Price Is Right (aired 2/8/83), making it up on stage and winning prizes in the Clock Game but going over in the Showcase Showdown spins.
He was perhaps best known for his role in movies like Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) as Vic, and The Return of the Living Dead as Suicide (1985). Venturini's final role was in the movie Out-of-Sync (1995). He made guest appearances on television series like Fantasy Island , Knight Rider , Charles in Charge , Murder, She Wrote , Falcon Crest , and Space Rangers .
Venturini died from leukemia on Valentine's Day 1996 at age 35. He was buried in Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning | Victor J. "Vic" Fadden | |
1985 | The Return of the Living Dead | "Suicide" | |
1987 | Best Seller | Bodyguard #2 | |
1989 | Nam Angels | Bonelli | |
1992 | Drive Like Lightning | Al | |
1992 | Mikey | Detective Jack Reynolds | |
1995 | Out-of-Sync | Nut | (final film role) |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Fantasy Island | George | 1 episode: "Sing Melancholy Baby/The Last Dogfight" |
1985 | Knight Rider | Keith Lawson | 1 episode: "Knight Song" |
1987 | Murder, She Wrote | Leon Bigard | 1 episode: "The Corpse Flew First Class" |
1987 | Duet | Eddie | 2 episodes: "Apart", “Satin Doll” |
1987–1988 | Charles in Charge | Herman Holloway | 2 episodes: "Feud for Thought", "May the Best Man Lose" |
1990 | Falcon Crest | John "Big John" | 1 episode: "Dark Streets" |
1993 | Renegade | 1 episode: "Lyon's Roar" | |
1993 | Space Rangers | Lieutenant | 1 episode: "The Replacements" |
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