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.

Early life and education Rossi was born in Govan, Glasgow, on 28 September 1961. 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.

Career Besides The Bill, Rossi also played Kevin in Roughnecks and appeared in Taggart, Holby City, Boon, Local Hero, The Singing Detective, and Whitechapel.

Death

On 5 January 2022, Rossi died, aged 60, from pancreatic cancer.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1984 The Chain Removal man Comfort and Joy Bruno1985 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 episodes1987 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