Michael Carmine

Michael Carmine (March 6, 1959 – October 14, 1989) was an American actor.

Michael Carmine
Born(1959-03-06)March 6, 1959
New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 14, 1989(1989-10-14) (aged 30)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1977–1989

Early life

Carmine was born in Flatbush, Brooklyn. He graduated from the High School of Performing Arts at the age of sixteen, and went on to study acting at the California Institute of the Arts.[1]

Career

He made his first film appearance as an extra in the disaster film Rollercoaster (1977) and played his first speaking part on Hill Street Blues in 1982. A small role in Brian De Palma's Scarface (1983) was followed by the role of Snake in Michael Mann's television series Miami Vice, which led to his first major role in Mann's Band of the Hand (1986), directed by Paul Michael Glaser.

On stage, Carmine appeared in both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions of Reinaldo Povod's play Cuba and His Teddy Bear. He also played Papo in Povod's La Puta Vida.[1]

Carmine went on to appear in supporting roles in the films Batteries Not Included (1987) and Leviathan (1989). In his final role, he played an AIDS patient in the drama film Longtime Companion (also 1989).

Death

Carmine died of AIDS on October 14, 1989. He was 30 years old.[2][3]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1985 Invasion U.S.A. Tonio
1986 Band of the Hand Ruben
1987 Batteries Not Included Carlos
1989 Leviathan Tony "DeJesus" Rodero
1989 Longtime Companion Alberto Final film role

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1982 Hill Street Blues Car Thief Episode: "Some Like It Hot-Wired"
Screaming Youth Episode: "The Shooter"
1982 M*A*S*H Patient Episode: "Bombshells"
1983 ABC Afterschool Special Vato Loco Episode: "But It's Not My Fault"
1985 Search for Tomorrow Rollo 8 episodes
1985–1987 Miami Vice "Snake" / Mikey 2 episodes
1987 Leg Work Marcus Episode: "Peaches"
1987–1988 Crime Story Louie Rivera 2 episodes
1988 Tour of Duty Rudy Morales Episode: "Soldiers"

References
  1. "Obituaries". Variety. October 25, 1989. p. 83.
  2. "Michael Carmine, 30, Stage and Film Actor". The New York Times. October 18, 1989. Archived from the original on December 20, 2017.
  3. Lee, Timothy Dean (October 15, 2017). "My friend Michael Carmine...". The AIDS Memorial. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.
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