Umberto Sacripante (2 October 1904 – 14 January 1975) was an Italian film and stage actor.
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Born | 2 October 1904 (1904-10-02) Rome, Italy |
Died | 14 January 1975 (1975-01-15) (aged 70) Rome, Italy |
Occupation | Actor |
Born Umberto Sacripanti in Rome, Sacripante debuted on stage in 1921, and in 1926 he became first actor in the theatrical company Teatro degli Indipendenti directed by Anton Giulio Bragaglia.[1] He made his film debut in 1930, and in a short time he became one of the most active character actors of his time.[1] Thanks to his good knowledge of German language, he was also often cast in German and Austrian productions.[1] He also worked as general organizer for the production company Cines, and also was secretary of the National Syndicate of Film Actors.[1]
Sacripante was married to Assunta Lelli. Their sons Luciano and Mauro both worked in the cinema industry, respectively as film director and executive producer.[1]
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