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Lex Marinos
Marinos in 2014
Born
Alexander Francis Marinos

(1949-02-01) 1 February 1949 (age 75)
Wagga Wagga
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer
Years active1970-

Alexander Francis Marinos OAM[1] (born 1 February 1949) better known by his stage name Lex Marinos is an Australian actor, director, writer, voice artist and media personality of Greek descent.[2] Notable for his acting role as 'Bruno', the Italian son-in-law of Ted Bullpitt, on the Australian comedy television series Kingswood Country as and host of Late Night Legends on ABC2, he was also a presenter on radio station Double Jay (2JJ, now Triple J) in the late 1970s with Ted Robinson. '2JJ Station of the stars...and Ted and Lex'.

Biography

Marinos was born on 1 February 1949 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, the son of Greek-born Fotios Marinopoulos and Anne Karofilis.[3] He graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours in Drama.[3][4]

Order of Australia

Marinos was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to the performing arts. He is also a former Deputy Chair of the Australia Council and the Community Cultural Development Fund of the Australia Council.[5]

In 2008 he delivered the 10th annual Tom Brock Lecture.[6] He won with fellow cast at the Equity Awards for Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble In A Television Movie or Mini-Series.

Filmography

As actor

As television director

References

  1. ^ "Search Australian Honours – Name: MARINOS, Alexander Francis". Commonwealth of Australia www.itsanhonour.gov.au. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  2. ^ Who Do You Think You Are? (Australian TV series)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Unleashed – Lex Marinos". Australian Broadcasting Corporation www.abc.net.au/unleashed/stories/s2118726.htm. 14 December 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  4. ^ "Reference Number: MS 327 Guide to the Papers of Lex Marinos". www.lib.adfa.edu.au Australian Defence Force Academy. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  5. ^ "Profile of Lex Marinos". from www.celebrityspeakers.com.au
  6. ^ Tom Brock Lecture at the Australian Society for Sports History's website

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