George Spartels

George Spartels
Born
George Bernard Spartels

(1954-04-25) 25 April 1954
Carlton, Melbourne, Australia
Occupations
  • Actor
  • children's presenter
  • director
  • playwright
  • musician
Years active1971–present
Known forNeighbours as Benito Alessi
Presenter of Play School
Spouses
  • Sue Spartels
    (divorced)
  • (m. 1984; div. 2006)
  • Mary Spartels
    (m. 2013; div. 2017)
Children2

George Bernard Spartels (born 25 April 1954) is an Australian actor, presenter, director, playwright and children's musician. He remains best known for his role on the television soap opera Neighbours and as a presenter on Play School.