Umberto D'Orsi(1929-1976)
- Actor
One of the best character actor of Italian cinema, expecially in the
early 60s and part of the 70s, Umberto took a degree in law in 1953 but
he was active in many theaters of Italy until the early 60s, when he
encountered cinema. He acted in 10-15 films every year, expecially in
small part roles and in B-movies.
Tall, big, he played many roles from grotesque to dramatic, for over 100 films during his career. He was best remembered for films like Il giovedì (1964), Il Gaucho, La parmigiana (1963), La pecora nera (1968), and for his role in I complessi (1965), where he acted with Nino Manfredi. He was only 49 when he suddenly died.
Tall, big, he played many roles from grotesque to dramatic, for over 100 films during his career. He was best remembered for films like Il giovedì (1964), Il Gaucho, La parmigiana (1963), La pecora nera (1968), and for his role in I complessi (1965), where he acted with Nino Manfredi. He was only 49 when he suddenly died.
