Trivia

George Harrison asked him to be in The Beatles' first films because George's mother loved Victor's work and George said to Victor, "Me mum will only go to see them if you're in them".

Elder brother of drummer Henry Spinetti, who played at the "Concert for George" tribute to George Harrison.

Appeared in the first three films of The Beatles (A Hard Day's Night (1964), Help! (1965) and Magical Mystery Tour (1967)).

Lontime partner of Graham Curnow.

Toured America promoting his roles in the The Beatles' films when they were released on DVD.

Hiw award-winning stage work in "Oh! What a Lovely War" was caught by The Beatles in 1963, who came back stage and asked Victor to appear in their movie A Hard Day's Night (1964).

A memorial service was held for him at St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden on 2nd October 2012.

Won Broadway's 1965 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "Oh, What a Lovely War."

Barry Burnett was his close friend and agent.

Welsh born with an Italian father.

His father was Italian and his mother Welsh and they owned fish and chip shops.

Joined the Welsh Borders regiment but was only in for about 10 weeks before being hospitalised for about a year with pleurosi.

Was in a play of Oh What a Lovely War.

Did his national service in the army.