Victor Spinetti

Biography

Victor Spinetti was a Welsh comedy actor, author, and poet born in Cwm, Wales. He appeared in dozens of films and stage plays throughout his 50-year career, including the three 1960s Beatles films "A Hard Day's Night", "Help!" and "Magical Mystery Tour". He won a Tony Award for his Broadway production of "Oh, What a Lovely War!", which also transferred to New York City. Spinetti passed away in June 2012 after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.