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Marcelino Sánchez(1957-1986)

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Marcelino Sánchez in The Warriors (1979)
Born Marcelino Sánchez on December 5, 1957, in Cayey, Puerto Rico, he died of AIDS-related cancer in his Hollywood home on November 21, 1986. Sanchez began acting in the late 1970s. His third film role was that of Rembrandt, a young, naïve gang member with a flair for spray painting in The Warriors (1979). After these films, Sánchez went on to appear in roles on CHiPs (1977), 48 Hrs. (1982), Hill Street Blues (1981), and, most notably, in the Bloodhound Gang segment of 3-2-1 Contact (1980).
BornDecember 5, 1957
DiedNovember 21, 1986(28)
BornDecember 5, 1957
DiedNovember 21, 1986(28)
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Known for

The Warriors (1979)
The Warriors
7.5
  • Rembrandt(as Marcelino Sanchez)
  • 1979
Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte in 48 Hrs. (1982)
48 Hrs.
6.9
  • Parking Lot Attendant(as James Marcelino)
  • 1982
Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
Hill Street Blues
8.2
TV Series
  • Jimmy Aguirrez
  • Musician
  • Tall Kid
Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
CHiPs
6.5
TV Series
  • Ramon

Credits

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  • CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)
    CBS Schoolbreak Special
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Jesse
    • Manuel (as James Marcelino)
    • 1985
  • Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)
    Hill Street Blues
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Musician
    • Jimmy Aguirrez
    • Tall Kid
    • 1981–1984
  • Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte in 48 Hrs. (1982)
    48 Hrs.
    6.9
    • Parking Lot Attendant (as James Marcelino)
    • 1982
  • Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)
    CHiPs
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Ramon
    • 1982
  • 3-2-1 Contact (1980)
    3-2-1 Contact
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Ricardo
    • Ricardo (segment: "The Bloodhound Gang")
    • 1980
  • Death Penalty (1980)
    Death Penalty
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Paco Sanchez
    • 1980
  • The Warriors (1979)
    The Warriors
    7.5
    • Rembrandt (as Marcelino Sanchez)
    • 1979
  • Big Apple Birthday (1978)
    Big Apple Birthday
    5.9
    Short
    • The Fiddlers Three
    • 1978
  • The Stowaway
    Short
    • Man in Green Apron (uncredited)
    • 1977

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • James Marcelino
  • Born
    • December 5, 1957
    • Cayey, Puerto Rico
  • Died
    • November 21, 1986
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(AIDS-related illness)
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    • 1 Article

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  • When did Marcelino Sánchez die?
    November 21, 1986
  • How did Marcelino Sánchez die?
    AIDS-related illness
  • How old was Marcelino Sánchez when he died?
    28 years old
  • Where did Marcelino Sánchez die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Marcelino Sánchez born?
    December 5, 1957

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