Quick Facts
Born:
1934-04-02
Birthplace:
Novara, Piedmont, Italy
Credits:
82 Total Roles
Umberto Orsini
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Biography
Umberto Orsini (born 2 April 1934, in Novara) is an Italian stage, television and film actor.
Born in Novara, Orsini gave up his career as notary to attend the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico. In the late 1950s, he emerged as a talented stage actor, and in 1960, for the theatrical representation of L'Arialda, he worked for the first time with Luchino Visconti. After a few secondary roles (that include Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita), Orsini debuted in a leading role in 1962 with the film Il mare, directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi. In 1969, he was awarded with the Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Visconti's The Damned. In 2008, he was nominated to David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Il mattino ha l'oro in bocca.
Source: Article "Umberto Orsini" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Born in Novara, Orsini gave up his career as notary to attend the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico. In the late 1950s, he emerged as a talented stage actor, and in 1960, for the theatrical representation of L'Arialda, he worked for the first time with Luchino Visconti. After a few secondary roles (that include Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita), Orsini debuted in a leading role in 1962 with the film Il mare, directed by Giuseppe Patroni Griffi. In 1969, he was awarded with the Nastro d'Argento for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Visconti's The Damned. In 2008, he was nominated to David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Il mattino ha l'oro in bocca.
Source: Article "Umberto Orsini" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
La Dolce Vita
Man in Sunglasses That Helps Nadia Strip (uncredited)
The Damned
Herbert Thallman
Cesar and Rosalie
Antoine
Ludwig
Count von Holnstein
Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Woman
Jean
Vincent, Francois, Paul and the Others
Jacques
The Antichrist
Dr. Marcello Sinibaldi
Violent City
Steve
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Trifole MOVIE | Igor |
| 2022 | Marcel! MOVIE | Grandfather |
| 2019 | Sin MOVIE | Marchese Malaspina |
| 2019 | Copenaghen MOVIE | Niels Bohr |
| 2017 | Agadah MOVIE | Belial |
| 2016 | Metti, una sera a cena con Peppino MOVIE | Self |
| 2012 | Gourmet Wars TV | Self |
| 2008 | The Early Bird Catches the Worm MOVIE | Zio Lino |
| 2006 | Primo Levi's Journey MOVIE | Narrator (voice) (Italian version) |
| 2004 | Love Returns MOVIE | Dr. Ambrosini |