Mark D. Venturini (January 10, 1961 â€" February 14, 1996) was an
American actor who starred in movies and television.Mark was born to
parents Osvaldo and Carmelina Venturini (née DeAngelis) and raised in
Illinois. He had two brothers, Ralph (born 1959), Patrick (born 1964)
and a sister Emily (born 1967). He attended West Leyden High School
where he played football and wrestled. After graduation, he quickly
pursued his acting career. He moved to California at sometime in his
early 20s and began his acting career. His father owned a sandwich
store in Illinois called Ozzie's. His children, including Mark, often
worked there to help out.He was perhaps best known for his role in
movies like Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) as Vic, and The
Return of the Living Dead as Suicide (1985). Mark's final movie 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.Mark died from leukemia on
Valentine's Day 1996 at age 35. He was buried in Queen of Heaven
Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.
American actor who starred in movies and television.Mark was born to
parents Osvaldo and Carmelina Venturini (née DeAngelis) and raised in
Illinois. He had two brothers, Ralph (born 1959), Patrick (born 1964)
and a sister Emily (born 1967). He attended West Leyden High School
where he played football and wrestled. After graduation, he quickly
pursued his acting career. He moved to California at sometime in his
early 20s and began his acting career. His father owned a sandwich
store in Illinois called Ozzie's. His children, including Mark, often
worked there to help out.He was perhaps best known for his role in
movies like Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) as Vic, and The
Return of the Living Dead as Suicide (1985). Mark's final movie 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.Mark died from leukemia on
Valentine's Day 1996 at age 35. He was buried in Queen of Heaven
Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois.
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