Umberto D'Orsi
Known for
Time and sheer volume of work have made Umberto D'Orsi a veteran actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Very few actors keep finding work for 70 years. Count Diego Catellani in 'Fantozzi' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'Spirits of the Dead' is another title that gets mentioned.
Umberto D'Orsi
94 Movies · 4 Series
Time and sheer volume of work have made Umberto D'Orsi a veteran actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. Very few actors keep finding work for 70 years. Count Diego Catellani in 'Fantozzi' is the role that outgrew the rest. 'Spirits of the Dead' is another title that gets mentioned.
Movies
Plays Ernesto (I)
Complexes
1965
Plays Il medico
Summer Frenzy
1964
Plays Alfredo Brambilla
Soldiers and corporals
1964
Plays Germain
The Mona Lisa Has Been Stolen
1966
Plays Hans (segment "William Wilson")
Spirits of the Dead
1968
Plays L'editore
The Twelve-Handed Men of Mars
1964
Plays Commendator Bordiga
Mazzabubù... quante corna stanno quaggiù?
1971
Plays Domenico Mincaglia
Naughty Nun
1972
Plays Count Diego Catellani
Fantozzi
1975
Plays Mister Orgon
The Lovers of the France
1964
Plays Commander Cazzaniga
The Two Wizards of the Ball
1970
Plays Mastro Oderisi
Ubalda, All Naked and Warm
1972
Plays Don Pietro
Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza
1968
Plays Inspector
The Conspiracy of Torture
1969
Plays Rigoni
The Thursday
1964
Plays Paolo
Unknown Woman
1969
Plays Il cavaliere Carmelo
The Sensual Man
1973
Plays Granduca di Toscana
The Magnificent Adventurer
1963
Plays Dott. Giuseppe Visonà
La cuccagna
1962
Plays Il medico
Playing the Field
1974
Plays Picture buyer
Oasis of Fear
1971
Plays Man in Railway Station
Me, Me, Me... and the Others
1966
Plays Creditore di Ciccio
Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard
1969
Plays Jeremy Prescott (segment "Colonnello e signora")
Siamo tutti pomicioni
1963
Plays commissario
The Clan of the Two Borsalini
1971
Plays Ingegner Brambilla
Story of Fear and a Knife
1972
Plays Poker Player
The Fighting Fist of Shanghai Joe
1973
Plays Old Friend
Let's Talk About Women
1964
Plays Peppino Cappanella
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business?
1970
Plays Ilario Baietti (segment "La parolaccia") / Friar Egisto (segment "Il pezzo unico") / The Milanese Businessman (segment "L'autostop")
The Maniacs
1964
Plays Cardinale
Holy God, Here Comes the Passatore!
1973
Plays Onorevole Giulio Scorzarelli-Micci
Il Terribile Ispettore
1969
Plays Bronson
Death Walks in Laredo
1967
Plays Emilio Bernasconi
The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband)
1964
Plays Orazio
Rita the American Girl
1965
Plays Maresciallo Toniolo
I terribili sette
1963
Plays Romano, Don Salvatore's lawyer
Who Killed the Prosecutor and Why?
1972
Plays Il fascista capitalista
Il successo
1963
Plays Commissario
How We Robbed the Bank of Italy
1966
Plays Giovanni
I due assi del guantone
1971
Plays Capitano Merli
I due vigili
1967
Plays Archibald McPherson / McPiedish
Once Upon a Time in the West There Was a Man Called Invincible
1973
Plays Il Commendatore ('La garçonnière')
These Mad, Mad Women
1964
Plays Comandante della Nave
The Nephews of Zorro
1968
Plays cardinale
Puro siccome un angelo papà mi fece monaco... di Monza
1969
Plays Major Bruzzalini
Touch and Go
1971
Plays Deville
I due sanculotti
1966
Plays Cardinale Ruffo
On the Day of the Lord
1970
Plays Ferguson
The Return of Halleluja
1972
Plays Piero Pelagalli
Adultero lui, adultera lei
1963
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The Fighting Fist of Shanghai Joe
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Fantozzi
Count Diego Catellani
1975
Film
Smiling Maniacs
'Eccellenza'
1975
Film
The Schoolgirl
Mayor
1975
Film
Nel mondo di Alice
Il re di cuori · 4 episodes
1974–
TV
The Crazy Bunch
direttore del manicomio
1974
Film
Playing the Field
Il medico
1974
Film
The Fighting Fist of Shanghai Joe
Poker Player
1973
Film
The Sensual Man
Il cavaliere Carmelo
1973
Film
Once Upon a Time in the West There Was a Man Called Invincible
Archibald McPherson / McPiedish
1973
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Umberto D'Orsi still alive?
Umberto D'Orsi passed away on August 31, 1976 at age 47.
What are the most famous roles of Umberto D'Orsi?
Umberto D'Orsi is best known for roles in Fantozzi, Spirits of the Dead, Complexes.
How many movies has Umberto D'Orsi been in?
Over a 20-year career (since 1956), Umberto D'Orsi has appeared in 94 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Umberto D'Orsi's first movie?
The career of Umberto D'Orsi began with The Screwball (1956).
What is Umberto D'Orsi's most recent movie or series?
Umberto D'Orsi's most recent release is Friends More Than Before, which premiered on January 1, 1976.
What TV shows has Umberto D'Orsi appeared in?
On television, Umberto D'Orsi has appeared in Nero Wolfe, Nel mondo di Alice, I miserabili, Scaramouche.
Umberto D'Orsi
1929-07-30 · Trieste - Friuli-Venezia Giulia - Italy
Umberto D'Orsi (30 July 1929 – 31 August 1976) was an Italian character actor and comedian.
Born in Trieste, D'Orsi took a degree in law in 1953, but he was already active in theater from 1950, performing in small companies of prose and revue. From 1962 till his death, D'Orsi was a prolific supporting actor, appearing in as many as fifteen films a year. He died in Rome at 47 from a heart attack.Umberto D'Orsi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.