Umberto Sacripante


Umberto Sacripante was an Italian film and stage actor.

Life and career

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. He made his film debut in 1930, and in a short time he became one of the most active character actors of his time. Thanks to his good knowledge of German language, he was also often cast in German and Austrian productions. He also worked as general organizer for the production company Cines, and also was secretary of the National Syndicate of Film Actors.

Personal life

Sacripante was married to Assunta Lelli. Their sons Luciano and Mauro both worked in the cinema industry, respectively as film director and executive producer.

Selected filmography

Figaro and His Great Day Lowered Sails The Old Lady Five to Nil Zaganella and the Cavalier The Gift of the Morning Fanny Tourist Train Seconda B The Dance of Time Condottieri The Mountain Calls All of Life in One Night No Man's Land Department Store Red Tavern An Adventure of Salvator Rosa La zia smemorata The Little Teacher The Ways of Sin Tragic Hunt The Thief of Venice O.K. Nerone Guilt Is Not Mine The Mute of Portici Cavallina storna Peppino e la vecchia signora Escape to the Dolomites The Mysteries of Paris