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American actor
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
Belasco 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
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2009
N.C.B.S.
Veteran in therapy
Short film
2017
WTF: World Thumbwrestling Federation
Mr. Venom
Television
References
^ 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 .
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