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

Career

Sánchez began acting in the late 1970s. His first major role was in the film '' The Warriors'' (1979), playing the character of Rembrandt, a young gang member with a flair for

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. He played Ricardo on ''

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'' mystery vignettes featured on the 1980s children's educational television show ''

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''. He also appeared on the TV series ''

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'', as well as in the feature film ''

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'' (1982).

Death

Sánchez died of

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in his

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home on November 21, 1986, at age 28.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * "Marce" (Video Tribute) at https://vimeo.com/732660560 1957 births 1986 deaths People from Cayey, Puerto Rico AIDS-related deaths in California Puerto Rican male film actors Puerto Rican male television actors 20th-century Puerto Rican male actors Puerto Rican gay actors LGBTQ Hispanic and Latino American people High School of Art and Design alumni 20th-century Puerto Rican LGBTQ people {{US-screen-actor-stub