Bert Belasco III[1][2] (c. 1982 - November 9, 2020)[3] was an American actor.[4] He was known for his role as Charles Whitmore in the BET television series Let's Stay Together (2011-2014).[5][6] He also had recurring roles as Sonny Evers in the Fox series Pitch (2016-2016) and Rene Marson in the Showtime series I'm Dying Up Here (2017-2018).[7][8]
Personal life and death
editBelasco was raised in New York City and Allentown, Pennsylvania before moving to Naperville, Illinois.[9] He graduated from Waubsonie Valley High School in Aurora, Illinois.[9][10] In 2005, he earned a theater degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.[11][12][13] At the time of his death, Belasco was residing in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.[12]
On November 8, 2020, Belasco's body was found in his hotel room in Richmond, Virginia.[11][14][15][16] Belasco was in Richmond because he was preparing to act in a feature film there.[17][18][19] He was pronounced dead at 2:52 am on November 9.[20] It was announced in January 2021 that Belasco died of natural causes.[21][22]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | N.C.B.S. | Veteran in therapy | Short film |
| 2017 | WTF: World Thumbwrestling Federation | Mr. Venom |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | House | PFC Garcia | 1 episode |
| Dash 4 Cash | Durkin | TV movie | |
| 2008 | Starting Under | Bernard | |
| 2010 | Justified | Lane | 1 episode |
| 2012 | No Names | The Man/Ray Paul | |
| 2011-2014 | Let's Stay Together | Charles Whitmore | 52 episodes |
| 2014 | Key & Peele | Rhino Teammate | 1 episode |
| 2015 | The Soul Man | Laron | |
| 2016 | NCIS: New Orleans | Alexander Hanson | |
| Pitch | Sonny Evers | 6 episodes | |
| 2017 | The Mick | Dante | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Superstore | Neil | |
| I'm Dying Up Here | Rene Marson | 5 episodes | |
| 2019 | American Princess | Lord Beerness | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event | Kory | 1 episode |
| The Big Show Show |
References
edit- ^ Heymann, Amelia (November 9, 2020). "POLICE: BET actor Bert Belasco found dead in Henrico Hotel room". WRIC-TV. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Monuiszko, Sara M. (November 10, 2020). "Bert Belasco, 'Let's Stay Together' star, dead at 38". USA Today. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Bueno, Antoinette (November 9, 2020). "Bert Belasco, 'Let's Stay Together' Star, Dead at 38". KVUE. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Dugan, Kelli (November 9, 2020). "Actor Bert Belasco found dead in Virginia hotel room; no foul play suspected, police say". WFTV. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Monique (November 10, 2020). "ACTOR BERT BELASCO, KNOWN FOR 'LET'S STAY TOGETHER' AND 'PITCH' DEAD AT 38". Blavity. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Romano, Nick (November 9, 2020). "Bert Belasco, Let's Stay Together and Pitch actor, dies at 38". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Greg (November 9, 2020). "Bert Belasco Dies: BET's 'Let's Stay Together' Actor Was 38". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (November 9, 2020). "Bert Belasco, Actor on 'Let's Stay Together,' Dies at 38". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Addy, Jason (November 11, 2020). "Actor Bert Belasco, Waubonsie Valley HS Alumnus, Dies At 38". Patch Media. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Actor Bert Belasco, who received alumni award from Waubonsie Valley, found dead at 38". Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois). November 10, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Strand, C.C. (November 9, 2020). "Bert Belasco Dead: 'Let's Stay Together' Star Was 38 Years Old". Heavy. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Oganesyan, Natalie (November 9, 2020). "Bert Belasco, 'Let's Stay Together' and 'Pitch' Actor, Dies at 38". Variety. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Burwick, Kevin (November 10, 2020). "Bert Belasco Dies, Star of BET's Let's Stay Together Was 38". MovieWeb. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Bueno, Antoinette (November 9, 2020). "Bert Belasco, 'Let's Stay Together' Star, Dead at 38". WUSA (TV). Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Bueno, Antoinette (November 9, 2020). "Bert Belasco, 'Let's Stay Together' Star, Dead at 38". KFMB-TV. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Bueno, Antoinette (November 9, 2020). "Bert Belasco, 'Let's Stay Together' Star, Dead at 38". WHAS-TV. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Toone, Stephanie (November 10, 2020). "'Let's Stay Together' actor Bert Belasco dies at age 38". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Actor Bert Belasco dies in Henrico hotel; no foul play suspected". Richmond Free Press. November 12, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Bida (November 9, 2020). "'Let's Stay Together' actor Bert Belasco dead at 38". TheGrio. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Actor Bert Belasco found dead in Henrico hotel room". WTVR-TV. November 9, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Heymann, Amelia (January 12, 2021). "Medical examiner: Actor Bert Belasco died of natural causes". WRIC-TV. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Bond, Nick (January 13, 2021). "Actor Bert Belasco's cause of death in hotel quarantine revealed". News.com.au. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
External links
edit- Bert Belasco at IMDb