- Marcelino Sánchez
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Marcelino Sánchez Born December 5, 1957
Cayey, Puerto RicoDied November 21, 1986 (aged 28)
Los Angeles, CaliforniaOther names James Marcelino
Marcelino SanchezOccupation Actor Years active 1977–1985 Marcelino Sánchez (December 5, 1957 – November 21, 1986) was a Puerto Rican-American film and television actor. He is primarily remembered for playing Rembrandt in the cult classic film The Warriors, and as Ricardo on The Bloodhound Gang mystery vignettes featured on the 1980s children's educational television show 3-2-1 Contact. He also appeared in several episodes of Unicorn Tales.
Biography
Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, Sanchez began acting in the late 1970s. His third film role was that of Rembrandt, a young, naive gang member with a flair for spray painting in The Warriors. After these films, Sánchez went on to appear in roles on CHiPs, 48 Hrs., and Hill Street Blues.
He died of AIDS-related cancer in his Hollywood home on November 21, 1986.
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Categories:- 1957 births
- 1986 deaths
- AIDS-related deaths in California
- Puerto Rican film actors
- Puerto Rican television actors
- Puerto Rican people stubs
- Screen actor stubs
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