Mark Venturini

Mark D. Venturini (January 10, 1961 – February 14, 1996) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Suicide in the cult classic films, The Return of the Living Dead and Victor in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning.

Personal life and career Mark Venturini was born to parents Osvaldo and Carmelina Venturini (née DeAngelis) and raised in Illinois. He had two brothers, Ralph, Patrick and a sister Emily. He attended West Leyden High School where he played football and wrestled. After graduation, he quickly pursued his acting career. He moved to California in his early 20s and began his acting career. His father owned a sandwich store in Illinois called Ozzie's. His children, including Venturini, often worked there to help out.

Venturini appeared as a contestant on Episode #4792D of The Price Is Right (aired 2/8/83), making it up on stage and winning prizes in the Clock Game but going over in the Showcase Showdown spins.

Venturini was perhaps best known for his role in movies like Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) as Vic Faden, and The Return of the Living Dead (1985) as Suicide. Venturini's final role was in the movie Out-of-Sync (1995). He made guest appearances on television series like Fantasy Island, Knight Rider, Charles in Charge, Murder, She Wrote, Falcon Crest, and Space Rangers.

Venturini died from leukemia on Valentine's Day 1996 at age 35. He was buried in Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.

Filmography

Movies Year Title Role Notes 1985 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning Victor J. "Vic" Faden The Return of the Living Dead "Suicide" 1987 Best Seller Bodyguard #2 1989 Nam Angels Bonelli 1992Drive Like LightningAl Mikey Detective Jack Reynolds 1995 Out-of-Sync Nut (final film role)

Television Year Title Role Notes 1984 Fantasy Island George 1 episode: "Sing Melancholy Baby/The Last Dogfight" 1985 Knight Rider Keith Lawson 1 episode: "Knight Song" 1987 Murder, She Wrote Leon Bigard 1 episode: "The Corpse Flew First Class" Duet Eddie 2 episodes 1987–1988 Charles in Charge Herman Holloway 2 episodes: "Feud for Thought", "May the Best Man Lose" 1990 Falcon Crest John "Big John" 1 episode: "Dark Streets" 1993 Renegade 1 episode: "Lyon's Roar" Space Rangers Lieutenant 1 episode: "The Replacements"