Tom also appeared in the tv show ‘China Beach’ (1988) playing Vinnie Ventresca.
THE CHINA BEACH EPISODES........
As you all know, for a while Tom was a regular in a US show called ‘China Beach.’ While I haven’t been lucky enough to view the show (please send all tapes to.....) I’ve managed to track down a resume of the episodes that Tom appeared in. Keep checking the TV guides for re-runs.
30. Independence Day 10/25/89 Derek de Lint, Ricki Lake, Elizabeth Sung, Troy Evans, Tom Sizemore [ as Vinnie ], Haunani Minn; written by Susan Rhinehart directed by Mimi Leder. China Beach celebrates a soggy Independence Day with Boonie and Holly trying to keep everyone's spirits up, McMurphy dealing with a lovestruck private as she tries to sort out her feelings for Dr. Bernard, Lila and the Sarge discussing the future and Beckett and K.C. quarreling over
registering the dead to vote.
31. Ghosts 11/8/89 Derek de Lint, Elizabeth Lindsey, Tom Sizemore; K.C. avoids dealing with unpleasant memories of her father stirred up by a trunk of his belongings; Dr. Richard faces his ex-wife's remarriage with a "black wedding"; Beckett ends his relationship with Mai; and McMurphy learns more about Dr. Bernard's life.
32. With a Little Help From My Friends 11/15/89 Ricki Lake, Derek de Lint, Tom Sizemore, Haunani Minn, Jean Pierre Nguyen, Mitch Pileggi, T.E. Russell; written by Josef Anderson and Carol Flint directed by ?. Holly is shaken when it appears that Hang is connected to the VC and has been using their friendship to gain information; Frankie is seriously injured by a booby trap; and McMurphy aids Dr. Bernard at a civilian clinic.
33. China Men 11/22/89 Derek de Lint, Tom Sizemore, Ricki Lake, Elsie Sniffen, Thomas Haden Church, Lyndie Denier; written by Josef Anderson directed by ?. Dodger and Hyers square off after a battlefield incident; McMurphy spends an uncomfortable evening with Dr. Bernard's sophisticated civilian friends; and Boonie gets a surprise from the sexy Asian singer all the men in camp are longing for.
36. Magic 1/3/90 Derek de Lint, Tom Sizemore, Ricki Lake, Dorian Harewood, Erik Fredricksen, Chantara Nop. McMurphy finds herself caught up in a triangle affair with Dr. Bernard and Vinnie; Holly tells Boonie how she feels about him; and Lila copes with the disappointment of losing command of China Beach to Otis.
41. Warriors 2/14/90 Tom Sizemore, Robert LaSardo, Don Cheadle.
McMurphy is in an emotional and ethical turmoil when she delivers Vinnie's buddy from death but he falls into a terminal coma; and Frankie finds herself in charge of a squad of grizzled grunts.
TOM SIZEMORE -- THE THEATRE WORK
- Land Of The Astronauts -- E.S.T. New Voices
- Octagon -- E.S.T. New Voices
- The Indian Wants The Bronx -- Actor’s Theatre Of Manhattan
- Elegy For A Lady -- Ensemble Studio Workshop
- 1984 -- American National Theatre
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