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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1984The ChainRemoval man
Comfort and JoyBruno
1985Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the FutureMahlerTelevision film
Ties of BloodLes HyndEpisode: Invitation to a Party"
Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
1986The Monacled MutineerEpisode: Before the Shambles"
The Singing DetectiveSecond Mysterious Man6 episodes
1987The Houseman's TaleLuigi Barclay
First SightDanny SalmonEpisode: "Extras"
BoonDesEpisode: "Texas Rangers"
1988Small WorldRodrigo
A Very British CoupThe Media – Photographer2 episodes
1989At the Cafe ContinentalRobEpisode: "Ave Maria"
The Ruth Rendell MysteriesPathologistEpisode: "A Sleeping Life: Part 1"; uncredited
4 PlayMain-IanEpisode: "The Book Liberator"
1990I Bought a Vampire MotorcycleChopper
The Big ManEddie
BoonDilkesEpisode: "Tales from the River Bank"
1991T. Bag and the Rings of OlympusGrizzly McMooseEpisode: "The Yukon"
1992Agatha Christie's PoirotZeropoulosEpisode: "Death in the Clouds"
TaggartEwan RobbEpisode: "Double Exposure Part 1"
1993The BillTonyEpisode: "Bright Lights"
CasualtyGiovanni FachettiEpisode: "Out to Lunch"
1994StaggeredWaiter
1994–1995RoughnecksKevin13 episodes
1996BugsAlkmaarEpisode: "Newton's Run"
In Love and WarTriage medic
1997The BillJack GardnerEpisode: "Crying Wolf"
Roseanna's GraveSgt. Baggio
Trial & RetributionDet. Sgt. DonaldsonEpisode: "Trial & Retribution I – Part 1"
Thief TakersMaximo Corona2 episodes
RPMZantos
1998TaggartDI Pete SkinnerEpisode: "Berserker Part 1"
1998–2003The BillDC Duncan LennoxRegular role, 190 episodes
2004Holby CityJeff FrancisEpisode: "Holding On"
Call MeHusbandShort film
2006The Number One GirlControl Room ProducerVideo
Hotel BabylonLenny2 episodes
Ultimate ForceMejiaEpisode: "Charlie Bravo"
Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World CupMcBrayneTelevision film
RespectableEddieSeries 1 Episode 6
Wild RomanceBruce McFadden
2009–2010WhitechapelDC John McCormack6 episodes
2011HustleMarcoEpisode: "The Delivery"
2012The Hot PotatoPete
SinbadAkbari's CaptainEpisode: "Hunted"
2013DoctorsGianpaolo AlbertiniEpisode: "Floor Routine"
2017CasualtySteve PerrySeries 32 Episode 1
2020Le Cineaste – A Director's JourneyDavid

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