Victor Orsatti | |
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Born | |
Died | June 9, 1984 | (aged 78)
Resting place | Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, California[1] |
Education | Manual Arts High School |
Alma mater | University of Southern California |
Occupation(s) | Producer Talent agent |
Spouse(s) | June Lang Marie McDonald Dolores Donlon Arla Turner Orsatti |
Victor Manuel Orsatti (November 25, 1905 – June 9, 1984) was an American talent agent and film producer. As an agent, he represented some of the biggest stars of the 1930s and 1940s, including Judy Garland, Betty Grable, and Edward G. Robinson, as well as directors Frank Capra and George Stevens. He was credited with persuading figure skating champion Sonja Henie to move to Hollywood and become an actress after the 1936 Winter Olympics. He later became a motion picture and television producer, whose works include Flight to Hong Kong and the television series The Texan. He was also married to actress June Lang, singer/actress Marie "The Body" McDonald, and model/actress Dolores Donlon.