Years active 1970- Name Lex Marinos | Role Actor | |
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Full Name Alexander Francis Marinos Occupation Actor, director, writer Parents Anne Karofilis, Fotios Marinopoulus Movies and TV shows Similar People Blake Davis, Ross Higgins, Jonathan LaPaglia, Alex Dimitriades, Judi Farr | ||
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Alexander Francis Marinos OAM (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. Notable for his acting role as 'Bruno', the Italian son-in-law of Ted Bullpitt, on the Australian comedy television series Kingswood Country and as 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'.
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- Lex Marinos
- Biography
- Order of Australia
- Filmography
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Lex Marinos
Biography
Marinos was born on 1 February 1949 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, the son of Greek-born Fotios Marinopoulos and Anne Karofilis. He graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours in Drama.
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.
In 2008 he delivered the 10th annual Tom Brock Lecture. He won with fellow cast at the Equity Awards for Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble In A Television Movie or Mini-Series.
Filmography
Actor
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The Fox Hole (announced) as
Les
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It's our time (pre-production) as
Ken Lykos
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The Gift That Gives as
Lawrence Drakos
2023
Mother and Son (TV Series) as
Kenneth
- Tracking Maggie (2023) - Kenneth
2022
Dancing with My Mother (Short) as
The Husband
2022
The Twelve (TV Mini Series) as
Nikolaos Menelaus
- Episode #1.4 (2022) - Nikolaos Menelaus
2018
Fighting Season (TV Mini Series) as
Hanny Aboud
- Outside The Wire (2018) - Hanny Aboud
- Blood Money (2018) - Hanny Aboud
- The Medal (2018) - Hanny Aboud
- A Good Soldier Makes A Bad Civilian (2018) - Hanny Aboud
2017
Glitch (TV Series) as
Steve Tripidakis
- The Letter (2017) - Steve Tripidakis
- All Too Human (2017) - Steve Tripidakis
- The Rare Bird (2017) - Steve Tripidakis
2017
Bent 101 (TV Series) as
Spiro Agius
2015
All About E as
Joseph Malouf
2014
Rake (TV Series) as
Spiro
- Episode #3.4 (2014) - Spiro
2013
Backyard Ashes as
Mac
2012
Mother's Day (Short) as
Deli Owner
2011
The Slap (TV Mini Series) as
Manolis
- Richie (2011) - Manolis
- Aisha (2011) - Manolis
- Manolis (2011) - Manolis
- Rosie (2011) - Manolis
- Connie (2011) - Manolis (credit only)
- Harry (2011) - Manolis
- Anouk (2011) - Manolis (credit only)
- Hector (2011) - Manolis
2011
Hobby Farm (Video) as
Pablo (as Lex Marrinos)
2009
Bonfire (Short) as
Stavros
2000
Pizza (TV Series) as
Habib's Judge / Sleek's Lawyer
- Law & Order Pizza (2007) - Habib's Judge
- Film Pizza (2000) - Sleek's Lawyer
2006
Flights of Angels (Short) as
David Johnson
2005
Lunchtime (Short) as
Narrator (voice)
1996
Water Rats (TV Series) as
Bellamy
- Dead in the Water: Part 1 (1996) - Bellamy
1995
G.P. (TV Series) as
Theo
- I Grow Old, I Grow Old (1995) - Theo
1993
Andrew Denton & The Live and Sweaty Cast: I Don't Care As Long As We Beat New Zealand (Music Video) as
Lex Marinos
1993
Bedevil as
Dimitri
1993
A Country Practice (TV Series) as
Dr. Stephen Marques
- An Act of Love: Part 2 (1993) - Dr. Stephen Marques
- An Act of Love: Part 1 (1993) - Dr. Stephen Marques
1992
The Last Days of Chez Nous as
Angelo
1991
Embassy (TV Series) as
Tariq Abdullah
- Juggernaut (1992) - Tariq Abdullah
- Hostage (1992) - Tariq Abdullah
- Letter of the Law (1992) - Tariq Abdullah
- Crisis of Confidence (1992) - Tariq Abdullah
- Man of Straw (1992) - Tariq Abdullah
- Nice Guys Finish Last (1992) - Tariq Abdullah
- Rules of Engagement (1992) - Tariq Abdullah
- Pigs Might Fly (1992) - Tariq Abdullah
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) - Tariq Abdullah
- Grace Under Pressure (1991) - Tariq Abdullah
- Does Anybody Know the Words? (1991) - Tariq Abdullah
- Love and Marriage (1991) - Tariq Abdullah
- Cherchez La Femme (1991) - Tariq Abdullah
- Spooks (1991) - Tariq Abdullah
- The East Wind Blows West (1991) - Tariq Abdullah
1987
Pandemonium as
Det. Sgt. Dick Dickerson
1984
City West (TV Series) as
Tim Pappas
- Episode #1.7 (1984) - Tim Pappas
- The Kingdom of Kraal (1984) - Tim Pappas
- Angry Harvest (1984) - Tim Pappas
- Episode #1.4 (1984) - Tim Pappas
- Episode #1.3 (1984) - Tim Pappas
- Episode #1.2 (1984) - Tim Pappas
- The Awakening (1984) - Tim Pappas
1980
Kingswood Country (TV Series) as
Bruno Bertolucci
- Sail of the Century (1984) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Stamp Out Poverty (1984) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Red Faced Brigade (1984) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Better Dead Than Red (1984) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Postman's Knock (1984) - Bruno Bertolucci
- The Night They Raided Bruno's (1984) - Bruno Bertolucci
- No Bed of Rosa's (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- A Spelling Lesson (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Bagpipe Dreams (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Teapot of Gold (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Presenting The Ted and Sparky Show (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Bob & Merle & Ted & Neville (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- With a Little Bitter Luck (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Licence to Thrill (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- The Ones That Didn't Get Away (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's a Tile! (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Wombat Madness (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Hair of the Blue Dog (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Divorce Australian Style (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- A Matter of Willpower (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- A Very Green Grocer (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Whodunnit? (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Briefcase Encounter (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- A Lode of Old Bullpitt (1982) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Every Dog Has Its Pay (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Smoke Out at Wombat Crescent (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Sweet and Sour Charity (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Trees Company (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Three Into Fur Won't Go (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Strike Me Catholic (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Plaster of Paris (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Wagers of Fear (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- An Affair to Remember (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Room to Rent (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Lodger Protest (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Uncle Jack Gets His Own Back (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- That Old Back Magic (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- The Hair of the Cat That Bit You (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Meet Sister Alibi (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Not Tonight Tweety Pie (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- The Roots of Bullpitt (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- The Love God of Wombat Crescent (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- We're No Angels (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Sale of the Century (1981) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Till Yodelling Do Us Part (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Illegal Eagle (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Bury My Heart in Wombat Crescent (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- The Bard of Wombat Crescent (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Guess Who's Burning the Dinner (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- The Miracle of Wombat Crescent (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Boom Boom Bullpitt (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- There's No Place Like Rome (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Divorce Bullpitt Style (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Police Release Me (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- The Royal Visit (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- The Big Sleeper (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Bye Bye Budgie (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Car Wars (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Just a Gigolo (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- His Bach Is Worse Than His Bite (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- The Importance of Being Jim (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Sprung Fever (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Cold Finger (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Aerial Warfare (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- The Shares of the Fisherman (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Lest We Forget the Rissoles (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- My Son the Fairy (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Willow Talk (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
- The Thirty Year Itch (1980) - Bruno Bertolucci
1982
Goodbye Paradise as
Con
1982
Spring & Fall (TV Series) as
Pete
- Thanks Brother (1982) - Pete
1981
Hoodwink as
Detective 2
1981
Tickled Pink (TV Series)
- Desert Foxes (1981)
1981
Home Sweet Home (TV Series) as
Radio Announcer
- Togetherness (1981) - Radio Announcer
1979
Cathy's Child as
Con Havros
1979
Love Thy Neighbour in Australia (TV Series) as
Kitty
- The British Disease (1979) - Kitty
1979
Cop Shop (TV Series) as
Salvatore Rossi
- Episode #1.129 (1979) - Salvatore Rossi
1978
Chopper Squad (TV Series) as
Hoaxer
- The Farewell (1978) - Hoaxer
1976
Alvin Purple (TV Series) as
Bruno
- Ciao Alvin (1976) - Bruno
1975
King's Men (TV Series) as
Victor Korellis
- Pipeline (1976)
- Pilot (1975) - Victor Korellis
1975
Matlock Police (TV Series) as
Kevin Hanson
- The Son (1975) - Kevin Hanson
1975
Scattergood: Friend of All (TV Series)
- Fair Trial (1975)
1974
Flash Nick from Jindavick (TV Series) as
Sparrow
- The Man in the Iron Mask (1974) - Sparrow
1974
Certain Women (TV Series)
- Episode dated 24 April 1974 (1974)
1972
The Aunty Jack Show (TV Series) as
2nd Aunty Jack
- The Little Lovelies' Show (1973) - 2nd Aunty Jack
- The Aunty Jack Family Show (1972)
- The Aunty Jack Anonymous Show (1972)
1970
The Rovers (TV Series) as
Roberto Servijano
- Friends and Enemies (1970) - Roberto Servijano
Writer
1989
The Delinquents (screenplay - uncredited)
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Bodyline (TV Mini Series) (story - 7 episodes, 1984) (written by - 4 episodes, 1984) (screenplay by - 1 episode, 1984)
- Episode #1.1 (1984) - (story)
- Episode #1.7 (1984) - (story) / (written by)
- Episode #1.6 (1984) - (story)
- Episode #1.5 (1984) - (story) / (written by)
- Episode #1.4 (1984) - (story) / (written by)
- Episode #1.3 (1984) - (story) / (written by)
- Episode #1.2 (1984) - (screenplay by) / (story)
Director
1994
A Country Practice (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Trouble with Women (1994)
1992
Anchor, Cross & Heart: The Story of Kastellorizo (Video documentary)
1992
Gillies and Company (TV Series)
1988
Boundaries of the Heart
1988
Hard Knuckle (TV Movie)
1987
Perhaps Love (TV Movie)
1985
Remember Me (TV Movie)
1985
An Indecent Obsession
1984
Bodyline (TV Mini Series) (2 episodes)
- Episode #1.7 (1984)
- Episode #1.5 (1984)
Self
2017
Meraki TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.16 (2017) - Self
2014
Ozploitation Film Festival with Lex Marinos (TV Series) as
Self - Host
2013
Who Do You Think You Are? (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Lex Marinos (2013) - Self
2011
The Making of The Slap (TV Series documentary) as
Self
2009
Histrionics (TV Series) as
Self - Lord High Chancellor / Self - Judge
2007
What a Year (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- 1980 (2007) - Self
2005
Late Night Legends (TV Series) as
Self - Host
2003
Page to Stage (Documentary) as
Self - Performance Director
1996
Good News Week (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.22 (1999) - Self
- Good News Year 97 (1997) - Self
- Episode #2.30 (1997) - Self
- Episode #1.28 (1996) - Self
- Episode #1.16 (1996) - Self
1998
Good News Weekend (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.5 (1998) - Self
1996
Mouthing Off (TV Series) as
Self
1993
World Series Debating (TV Series) as
Self
- That Beauty Is Better Than Brains (1994) - Self
- That Science is a Health Hazard (1994) - Self
- That Sex has Killed Romance (1994) - Self
- That Football Is Stupid (1993) - Self
1991
Live & Sweaty (TV Series) as
Self
Archive Footage
2006
Looking Back at 'Hoodwink' (Video short) as
Self
References
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