Umberto Orsini

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. Selected filmography Marisa la civetta (1957) - Sailor (uncredited) La Dolce Vita (1960) - Man in Sunglasses That Helps Nadia Strip (uncredited) Love in Rome (1960) - Peppino Barlacchi Chiamate 22-22 tenente Sheridan (1960) - Tommy Battle of the Worlds (1961) - Dr. Fred Steele Caccia all'uomo (1961) - Giovanni Maimonti Io bacio... tu baci (1961) - Paolo Il giorno più corto (1963) - (uncredited) Noche de verano (1963) - Miguel Don't Tempt the Devil (1963) - Philliet Sweet Skin (1963) - Dancer / Ariane's Dance Partner Il mare (1963) L'amore e la violenza (1965) - Roberto Mademoiselle (1966) - Antonio (1966) - Timo The Sailor from Gibraltar (1967) - Postcard Vendor The Girl and the General (1967) - Pvt. Tarasconi Candy (1968) - The Big Guy The Damned (1969) - Herbert Thallman Interrabang (1969) - Fabrizio (1970) - Morelli Violent City (1970) - Steve Bali (1970) - Carlo Primi Roma Bene (1971) - Prince Rubio Marescalli Trastevere (1971) - L'attore (scenes deleted) Maddalena (1971) Shadows Unseen (1972) - Enrico Gagliardi César and Rosalie (1972) - Antoine I figli chiedono perché (1972) - Father of Michèle The Outside Man (1972) - Alex Ludwig (1973) - Count Von Holnstein La Tosca (1973) - Cesare Angelotti The Assassination of Matteotti (1973) - Amerigo Dumini Tony Arzenta (1973) - Isnello - Gusto's right-hand man Story of a Cloistered Nun (1973) - Diego Puzzle (1974) - Daniele Verdict (1974) - Le médecin du milieu (uncredited) Vincent, François, Paul and the Others (1974) - Jacques The Antichrist (1974) - Dr. Marcello Sinibaldi Smiling Maniacs (1975) - Erzi Emmanuelle 2 (1975) - Jean Perdutamente tuo...