George Rossi

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.

George Rossi
Born(1961-09-28)28 September 1961
Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died5 January 2022(2022-01-05) (aged 60)
London, England
Alma materEast 15 Acting School
OccupationActor
ChildrenTwo

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 Title Role Notes
1984 The Chain Removal man
Comfort and Joy Bruno
1985 Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future Mahler Television film
Ties of Blood Les Hynd Episode: Invitation to a Party"
Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
1986 The Monacled Mutineer Episode: Before the Shambles"
The Singing Detective Second Mysterious Man 6 episodes
1987 The Houseman's Tale Luigi Barclay
First Sight Danny Salmon Episode: "Extras"
Boon Des Episode: "Texas Rangers"
1988 Small World Rodrigo
A Very British Coup The Media - Photographer 2 episodes
1989 At the Cafe Continental Rob Episode: "Ave Maria"
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Pathologist Episode: "A Sleeping Life: Part 1"; uncredited
4 Play Main-Ian Episode: "The Book Liberator
1990 I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle Chopper
The Big Man Eddie
Boon Dilkes Episode: "Tales from the River Bank"
1991 T. Bag and the Rings of Olympus Grizzly McMoose Episode: "The Yukon"
1992 Agatha Christie's Poirot Zeropoulos Episode: "Death in the Clouds"
Taggart Ewan Robb Episode: "Double Exposure Part 1"
1993 The Bill Tony Episode: "Bright Lights"
Casualty Giovanni Fachetti Episode: "Out to Lunch"
1994 Staggered Waiter
1994-1995 Roughnecks Kevin 13 episodes
1996 Bugs Alkmaar Episode: "Newton's Run"
In Love and War Triage medic
1997 The Bill Jack Gardner Episode: "Crying Wolf"
Roseanna's Grave Sgt. Baggio
Trial & Retribution Det. Sgt. Donaldson Episode: "Trial & Retribution I - Part 1"
Thief Takers Maximo Corona 2 episodes
RPM Zantos
1998 Taggart DI Pete Skinner Episode: "Berserker Part 1"
1998-2003 The Bill DC Duncan Lennox Regular role, 190 episodes
2004 Holby City Jeff Francis Episode: "Holding On"
Call Me Husband Short film
2006 The Number One Girl Control Room Producer Video
Hotel Babylon Lenny 2 episodes
Ultimate Force Mejia Episode: "Charlie Bravo"
Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup McBrayne Television film
Respectable Eddie Series 1 Episode 6
Wild Romance Bruce McFadden
2009-2010 Whitechapel DC John McCormack 6 episodes
2011 Hustle Marco Episode: "The Delivery"
2012 The Hot Potato Pete
Sinbad Akbari's Captain Episode: "Hunted"
2013 Doctors Gianpaolo Albertini Episode: "Floor Routine"
2017 Casualty Steve Perry Series 32 Episode 1
2020 Le Cineaste - A Director's Journey David

References
  1. "ROSSI, George, 644/10 1394". Scotland's People. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  2. Notable alumni Archived 29 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine, East 15 Acting School.
  3. "George Rossi". IMDB. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  4. Novak, Kim (7 January 2022). "George Rossi's cause of death revealed after The Bill star died aged 60". Metro. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  5. Patterson, Stephen (7 January 2022). "The Bill star George Rossi dies aged 60". Metro. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  6. Sigodo, Melissa (7 January 2022). "The Bill actor George Rossi dies age 60, family confirm". My London. Retrieved 7 January 2022.


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