Mark Venturini
| Mark Venturini | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 10, 1961 Illinois |
| Died | February 14, 1996 (aged 35) |
Mark D Venturini (January 10, 1961 - February 14, 1996) was an American actor who starred in movies and television.
Personal Life
Mark was born to parents Osvaldo and Carmelina Venturini (née DeAngelis) and raised in Illinois. He had two brothers, Ralph (b. 1959), Patrick (b. 1964) and a sister Emily (b. 1967), who also attended West Leyden high school. He attended West Leyden high school where he played football and wrestling. After graduation, he quickly pursued his acting career. He moved to California at sometime in his early 20s and begun his acting career.
His father owned a sandwich store in Illinois called Ozzie's. His children, including Mark, often worked there to help out.
He was perhaps best known for his role in movies like Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) as Victor, and Return of the Living Dead as Suicide (1985). Mark's final movie was in the 1995 movie Out-of-Sync. He made guest appearances on television shows like Knight Rider, Charles in Charge, Murder, She Wrote, Falcon Crest, and Space Rangers. He died from leukemia on Valentine's Day at the age of 35.
He was buried in Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.
Filmography
- Out-of-Sync (1995)
- Mikey (1992)
- Nam Angels (1989)
- Best Seller (1987)
- The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
- Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)