Orazio Orlando
Orazio Orlando | |
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| Born | 14 June 1937 |
| Died | 18 December 1990 (aged 53) |
Orazio Orlando (14 June 1937 – 18 December 1990) was an Italian film, stage and television actor.
Life and career
Born in Naples, Orlando attended the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rome for two seasons, in 1953-54 and in 1954-55, without graduating.[1] He made his debut at 18, with the stage company of Renzo Ricci, along with Giorgio Albertazzi and Anna Proclemer.[1][2] His first important participation was in Shakespeare's King Lear, in 1955.[2] In 1958 he began his television career in the role of Tybalt in a successful adaptation of Romeo and Juliet; he took part to a great number of films, TV-series and television movies, but became popular in 1973 thanks to the interpretation of the Commissioner Solmi, in the television series Qui squadra mobile.[1][2] About his film career, he is best remembered for his roles in Elio Petri's Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion and Property Is No Longer a Theft.[2] He died of a heart attack on the stage of the Teatro Flaiano in Rome, at 53 years old, during the rehearsal of the play Ad Eva aggiungi Eva.[1][2]
Selected filmography
- Le bambole (1965) - Richetto, amante (segment "Minestra, La")
- Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) - Brigadiere Biglia
- Il debito coniugale (1970) - Romolo
- Waterloo (1970) - Constant
- La supertestimone (1971) - Charlot, il secondino capo
- Ripped Off (1972) - Mike Dugall
- Gli ordini sono ordini (1972) - Amedeo - Giorgia's husband
- The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972) - Maresciallo
- It Was Me (1973)
- Property Is No Longer a Theft (1973) - Brigadier Pirelli
- Amore mio uccidimi! (1973) - Riccardo - l'amico de Guido
- Lovers and Other Relatives (1974) - Renzo
- Brigitte, Laura, Ursula, Monica, Raquel, Litz, Florinda, Barbara, Claudia, e Sofia le chiamo tutte... anima mia (1974) - Franco Donati
- Policewoman (1974) - Ruggero Patanè
- The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1974) - Nicola
- Bello come un arcangelo (1974) - Avv. Pantaleo Fortis, 'Totonno'
- The Flower in His Mouth (1975) - Pretore Occhipinti
- La linea del fiume (1976) - Amedeo
- Evil Thoughts (1976) - lawyer Borderò
- L'Italia s'è rotta (1976)
- Maschio latino cercasi (1977) - Gennarino (segment "Gennarino l'emigrante")
- Gangbuster (1977) - Giorgio
- Il mostro (1977) - Pisani
- Highway Racer (1977) - Silicato
- Tre soldi e la donna di classe (1977)
- Corleone (1977) - Pubblico Ministero
- Traffic Jam (1979) - Ferreri
- Tigers in Lipstick (1979) - Fioroni / The Arab (segment "L'arabo")
- Speed driver (1980)
- Help Me Dream (1981) - Guido
- Superstition (1982) - (uncredited)
- Scusa se è poco (1982) - Tullio (segment "Trenta minuti d'amore")
- La donna delle meraviglie (1985) - Ulisse
- Sicilian Connection (1987)
