Umberto D'Orsi
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Umberto D'Orsi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Umberto D'Orsi Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Umberto D'Orsi reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Umberto D'Orsi's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 92% of Umberto D'Orsi's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Cake in the Sky, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Umberto D'Orsi Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Umberto D'Orsi's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Umberto D'Orsi has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Fantozzi: White Collar Blues | Count Diego Catellani | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1975 | Smiling Maniacs | 'Eccellenza' | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Macrò | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | Theft in the Evening, a Big Coup Hopefully | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | Cake in the Sky | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | Story of Fear and a Knife | Ingegner Brambilla | Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | Who Killed the Prosecutor and Why? | Romano, Don Salvatore's lawyer | Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | The Big Deal | Monsignore | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | The Two of the F. 1 at the Craziest, Craziest Race in the World | Ambrogio Barillà | Average | Similar → |
| 1971 | The Clan of the Two Borsalini | commissario | Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | Tin Girl | Mago | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | Tears of Love | Commendator Zibiletti | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | Il divorzio | dottore | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | Pensiero d'amore | Mr. Tibiletti | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | Unknown Woman | Paolo | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | The Conspiracy of Torture | Inspector | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | Puro siccome un angelo papà mi fece monaco... di Monza | cardinale | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | Franco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeard | Creditore di Ciccio | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | Il Terribile Ispettore | Onorevole Giulio Scorzarelli-Micci | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | Zingara | il talent scout | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | The Fourth Wall | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | Don Chisciotte e Sancio Panza | Don Pietro | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | I due Crociati | Goffredo di Buglione | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Golden Chameleon | Il Dottore | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Sailors on Deck | Teddy Rodano | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Death Walks in Laredo | Bronson | Hit | Similar → |
| 1966 | The Big Blackout | Joe Crane | Hit | Similar → |
| 1966 | Europa canta | Nonno / Mr. Lewis | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Money | Cosimi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | La vedovella | Assessore Raffaele Chianese | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Complexes | Ernesto (I) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Con rispetto parlando | Titolare agenzia pompe funebri | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Controsesso | Armando (segment "Una donna d'affari") | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | I ragazzi dell'Hully Gully | Filippo Salimbeni | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | A Game of Crime | Commissioner Perrotti | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Il gaucho | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Seven Vipers (The Latin Husband) | Emilio Bernasconi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Lovers of the France | Mister Orgon | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Via Veneto | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Il treno del sabato | Carlo | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Thursday | Rigoni | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Il successo | Il fascista capitalista | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Siamo tutti pomicioni | Jeremy Prescott (segment "Colonnello e signora") | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Little Nuns | Giovanni Menegatti detto Spugna | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Magnificent Adventurer | Granduca di Toscana | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | I terribili sette | Maresciallo Toniolo | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Verona Trial | Luciano Gottardi | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Girl from Parma | l'ingegnere | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1962 | La cuccagna | Dott. Giuseppe Visonà | Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | The Screwball | - | Hit | Similar → |
Umberto D'Orsi - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Umberto D'Orsi?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Umberto D'Orsi is "Cake in the Sky" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Umberto D'Orsi acted in?
Umberto D'Orsi has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Umberto D'Orsi?
Other notable films include "La vedovella", "I terribili sette", and "Siamo tutti pomicioni".