Lex Marinos
| Lex Marinos | |
|---|---|
 Marinos in 2014 | |
| Born |
Alexander Francis Marinos 1 February 1949 Wagga Wagga |
| Occupation | Actor, director, writer |
| Years active | 1970- |
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
- The Slap (2011) .... Manolis
- Lunchtime (2005) (voice) .... Narrator
- Pizza (2000)
- Water Rats (1996) .... Bellamy
- Bedevil (1993) .... Dimitri [3]
- A Country Practice (1993) [3]
- The Last Days of Chez Nous (1992) .... Angelo [3]
- Embassy (1990) TV Series .... Tariq Abdullah (1991–92) [3]
- Pandemonium (1988) .... Detective Sergeant Dick Dickerson
- City West (1984) TV Series .... Tim Pappas
- Goodbye Paradise (1983) .... Con [3]
- Hoodwink (1981) ....
- Kingswood Country (1980) TV Series .... Bruno (1979–1984) [3]
- Cathy's Child (1979) .... Con Havros [3]
- Chopper Squad (1978)
- King's Men
- Scattergood: Friend of All (1975) TV Series
- The Aunty Jack Show (1972)
- The Rovers
As television director
- A Country Practice (1994) TV Series [3]
- Gillies and Company (1992) TV Series
- Boundaries of the Heart (1988)
- Hard Knuckle (1987) (TV) [3]
- Perhaps Love (1987) (TV)
- An Indecent Obsession (1985) [3]
- Remember Me (1985) (TV)
- Bodyline (1984) TV miniseries [3]
References
- ↑ "Search Australian Honours – Name: MARINOS, Alexander Francis". Commonwealth of Australia www.itsanhonour.gov.au. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ↑ Who Do You Think You Are? (Australian TV series)
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Unleashed – Lex Marinos". Australian Broadcasting Corporation www.abc.net.au/unleashed/stories/s2118726.htm. 14 December 2007. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ↑ "Reference Number: MS 327 Guide to the Papers of Lex Marinos". www.lib.adfa.edu.au Australian Defence Force Academy. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
- ↑ "Profile of Lex Marinos". from www.celebrityspeakers.com.au
- ↑ Tom Brock Lecture at the Australian Society for Sports History's website