Umberto D'Orsi

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Umberto D'Orsi (born July 30, 1929 in Trieste , † August 31, 1976 in Rome ) was an Italian actor .

Life

D'Orsi graduated from law, but within three years established himself as an actor; he played in small amateur revue theaters and organized the university theater scene. During these years he already played a few small roles in movies. From Vittorio Gassman he was chosen for a role in his stage production of Richard III. involved. From 1962 he worked extensively in film and delivered between 10 and 15 appearances per year, in which the plump, almost exclusively comedy actor often interpreted eccentric, grotesque characters. Apart from a few serious character roles (in police films, for example), he mainly played in farces (including several times with Pippo Franco and Franco & Ciccio ), although he was dubbed several times despite an enormously changeable voice. The artist, who died at the age of 47, was married to his colleague Milly Ristori. In addition to his involvement with Carosello , he was seen on television in various commercials.

Filmography (selection)

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Roberto Poppi, article Umberto D'Orsi , in: Roberto Chiti, Enrico Lancia, Andrea Orbicciani, Roberto Poppi: Dizionario del cinama italiano. Gli attori. Rome, Gremese 1998. p. 85
personal data
SURNAME D'Orsi, Umberto
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian actor
DATE OF BIRTH July 30, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Trieste
DATE OF DEATH August 31, 1976
Place of death Rome