Beloved Australian actor Alexander ‘Lex’ Marinos died on Friday at the age of 75, after a twenty-year battle with cancer.
The New South Wales-born actor had a fifty-year career in Australia’s entertainment industry as an actor, writer and television director.
Some of his most iconic roles include his role as Bruno in the legendary Australian sitcom Kingswood Country and as a supporting character in the 2011 miniseries The Slap.
She was first diagnosed with leukemia in 2005 and after years of successfully managing it, she finally succumbed to her disease.
Lex was a long-time advocate for diversity in Australian entertainment and was proud to be one of the first non-Anglo actors on Australian television.
Throughout his long career, he worked with many world-famous actors, including Melissa George, Richard Roxburgh and Jonathan LaPaglia.
His death was announced on social media by his family, in a heartbreaking post that revealed the details of his passing.
“To our dear friends, colleagues and loved ones: It is with great sadness that we inform you that Lex passed away peacefully on Friday morning,” the post begins.
Beloved Australian actor Alexander ‘Lex’ Marinos (pictured) died on Friday aged 75, after a twenty-year battle with cancer.
“He died at home, at the time of his choosing, surrounded by his family and with the sounds of Bob Dylan accompanying our vigil. There was so much love in the room.”
The iconic actor continued to work until his death, most recently appearing in a 2023 episode of NCIS: Sydney alongside Olivia Swann and Todd Lasance.
Marinos was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1994 for his long service to the performing arts industry.
The New South Wales-born actor had a fifty-year career in Australia’s entertainment industry as an actor, writer and television director.
He also held positions in many cultural organisations, including the Sydney Olympic Organising Committee and the Community Broadcasting Foundation.
In recognition of his incredible career, Wagga Wagga’s Riverina Museum will host an exhibition about him later this year called The Lex Factor: From Wagga to the World Stage.
Lex is survived by his wife Anne and several children.
Lex’s death was announced on social media by his family, in a heartbreaking post that revealed the details of his passing.