Scottish actor (1961–2022)
George Rossi |
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| Born | (1961-09-28)28 September 1961
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| Died | 5 January 2022(2022-01-05) (aged 60)
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| Alma mater | East 15 Acting School |
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| Occupation | Actor |
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| Children | Two |
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George Rossi (28 September 1961 – 5 January 2022) was a Scottish actor, best known for playing Duncan Lennox in The Bill from 1998 to 2003.
Early life and education
Rossi was born in Govan, Glasgow, on 28 September 1961.[1] He was of Italian descent, with his parents originating from Valvori, a commune of Vallerotonda in Lazio, Italy. Growing up, he worked in the family ice-cream van. His brother, Peter, appeared alongside him in the film Comfort and Joy.
Rossi trained at East 15 Acting School in Debden, Essex.[2]
Career
Besides The Bill, Rossi also played Kevin in Roughnecks and appeared in Taggart, Holby City, Boon, Local Hero, The Singing Detective, and Whitechapel.[3]
Death
On 5 January 2022, Rossi died, aged 60, from pancreatic cancer.[4][5][6]
Filmography
| Year
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Title
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Role
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Notes
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| 1984
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The Chain
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Removal man
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| Comfort and Joy
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Bruno
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| 1985
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Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future
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Mahler
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Television film
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| Ties of Blood
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Les Hynd
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Episode: Invitation to a Party"
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| Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
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| 1986
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The Monacled Mutineer
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Episode: Before the Shambles"
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| The Singing Detective
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Second Mysterious Man
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6 episodes
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| 1987
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The Houseman's Tale
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Luigi Barclay
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| First Sight
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Danny Salmon
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Episode: "Extras"
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| Boon
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Des
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Episode: "Texas Rangers"
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| 1988
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Small World
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Rodrigo
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| A Very British Coup
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The Media - Photographer
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2 episodes
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| 1989
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At the Cafe Continental
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Rob
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Episode: "Ave Maria"
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| The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
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Pathologist
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Episode: "A Sleeping Life: Part 1"; uncredited
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| 4 Play
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Main-Ian
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Episode: "The Book Liberator
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| 1990
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I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle
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Chopper
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| The Big Man
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Eddie
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| Boon
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Dilkes
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Episode: "Tales from the River Bank"
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| 1991
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T. Bag and the Rings of Olympus
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Grizzly McMoose
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Episode: "The Yukon"
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| 1992
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Agatha Christie's Poirot
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Zeropoulos
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Episode: "Death in the Clouds"
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| Taggart
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Ewan Robb
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Episode: "Double Exposure Part 1"
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| 1993
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The Bill
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Tony
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Episode: "Bright Lights"
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| Casualty
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Giovanni Fachetti
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Episode: "Out to Lunch"
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| 1994
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Staggered
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Waiter
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| 1994-1995
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Roughnecks
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Kevin
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13 episodes
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| 1996
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Bugs
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Alkmaar
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Episode: "Newton's Run"
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| In Love and War
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Triage medic
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| 1997
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The Bill
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Jack Gardner
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Episode: "Crying Wolf"
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| Roseanna's Grave
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Sgt. Baggio
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| Trial & Retribution
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Det. Sgt. Donaldson
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Episode: "Trial & Retribution I - Part 1"
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| Thief Takers
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Maximo Corona
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2 episodes
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| RPM
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Zantos
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| 1998
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Taggart
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DI Pete Skinner
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Episode: "Berserker Part 1"
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| 1998-2003
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The Bill
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DC Duncan Lennox
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Regular role, 190 episodes
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| 2004
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Holby City
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Jeff Francis
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Episode: "Holding On"
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| Call Me
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Husband
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Short film
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| 2006
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The Number One Girl
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Control Room Producer
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Video
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| Hotel Babylon
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Lenny
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2 episodes
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| Ultimate Force
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Mejia
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Episode: "Charlie Bravo"
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| Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup
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McBrayne
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Television film
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| Respectable
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Eddie
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Series 1 Episode 6
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| Wild Romance
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Bruce McFadden
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| 2009-2010
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Whitechapel
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DC John McCormack
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6 episodes
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| 2011
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Hustle
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Marco
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Episode: "The Delivery"
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| 2012
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The Hot Potato
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Pete
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| Sinbad
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Akbari's Captain
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Episode: "Hunted"
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| 2013
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Doctors
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Gianpaolo Albertini
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Episode: "Floor Routine"
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| 2017
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Casualty
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Steve Perry
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Series 32 Episode 1
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| 2020
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Le Cineaste - A Director's Journey
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David
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References
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