Marcelino Sánchez

Marcelino Sánchez
Born	(1957-12-05)December 5, 1957 Cayey, Puerto Rico
Died	November 21, 1986(1986-11-21) (aged 28) Los Angeles, California
Cause of death	AIDS-related cancer
Other names	James Marcelino, Marcelino Sanchez
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1977–1985
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)

Marcelino Sánchez (December 5, 1957 – November 21, 1986) was a Puerto Rican actor best known for playing Rembrandt in the 1979 cult film The Warriors.

Career

Sánchez began acting in the late 1970s. His first mass media role was in The Warriors (1979), playing Rembrandt, a young, naive gang member with a flair for spray painting. Because of his youthful appearance, he was able to play teenage roles when he was in his 20s. 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

Sánchez died of AIDS-related cancer in his Hollywood home on November 21, 1986 at age 28.

Partial filmography

• The Warriors (1979) - Rembrandt
• 48 Hrs. (1982) - Parking Lot Attendant

External links

• Marcelino Sánchez at IMDb