Orlando Urdaneta
Actor
Biography
Orlando Rafael Urdaneta (Maracaibo, October 24, 1950) is a Venezuelan actor, presenter, playwright, visual artist, and comedian. He began his acting career as a child, debuting on the "Bambilandia" program on Venevision, and was later cast in theater productions, telenovelas, and films. He also stood out as a host of game shows and radio and television programs, working as a comedian. In 1979, he married actress Chelo Rodríguez.
He has received the National Film Award in recognition of his career. His work has earned him several awards, such as the Municipal Theater Award in 1997. The following year, he was honored by La Casa del Artista, and in 1998 and 1999, he received the National Association of Cinematographic Artists (ANAC) award for his participation in the Venezuelan films Pandemonium and 100 años de perdón.
Filmography
Koati
as Whiskers (voice) 2021
Salserin, the First Time
1997
The Smoking Fish
as Jairo 1977
Savane - Sex and Diamonds
1978
When I Want to Cry, I Don't
as Victorino Pérez 1973
I'm a Delinquent
1976
Savage Summer
as Andrés 1980
Chronicle of a Latin American Subversive
as Miguel Ángel Rivas 1974
Little Thieves, Big Thieves
as Horacio 1998
El fascista, la beata y su hija desvirgada
as Jaime 1978
A Tame Song for a Brave People
1976
Tubérculo Presidente
as Genaro Fortuna 2016
Seagulls Fly Low
as Commissario 1978
Playing Under The Moon
2000
Pandemonium, the Hell's Capital City
as Adonai 1997
Passionate Mobile
1994