Ubaldo Lay

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Ubaldo Lay
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Born
Ubaldo Bussa

(1917-04-14)14 April 1917
Died27 September 1984(1984-09-27) (aged 67)
OccupationActor

Ubaldo Lay (14 April 1917 - 27 September 1984) was an Italian actor and voice actor.

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Life and career

Born in Rome as Ubaldo Bussa, after graduating in law, Lay was admitted to the Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1939, from which he graduated with honors. [1] He debuted on stage in 1945 and on films in 1946. [1] Active on radio, in 1951 Lay moved to New York City where he hosted several radio programs for Italo-Americans audiences. [1] Back in Italy, he resumed his radio and stage activities and debuted in television in 1956. [1] [2]

Lay's breakout role was Lieutenant Sheridan, that he played in five RAI crime series and in several television films. [1] [2] [3] He also starred in several other successful television series, often directed by Anton Giulio Majano, while his cinema activity was less significant, consisting mainly of supporting roles. [1] [2] Lay died of a cerebral hemorrhage aged 67. [3]

Partial filmography

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Roberto Chiti, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano. Gli attori. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN   8884402131.
  2. 1 2 3 Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni, Enciclopedia della Televisione, Garzanti, Milano, 1996 – 2003. ISBN   881150466X.
  3. 1 2 "E' morto a 67 anni Ubaldo Lay Con Sheridan sfidò l'America". La Stampa. 18 September 1984. p. 23.