Orlando Urdaneta (born October 24, 1950) is a Venezuelan actor and television personality. He was one of the most outspoken critics of President Hugo Chávez and his fear of retaliation from the Bolivarian Circles made him decide to live in a self-imposed exile in Miami. He worked in "La hora de Orlando" which was broadcast by La Familia Cosmovision in Miami. He currently works for Telefutura Network's nightly program "Noche de Perros."
Urdaneta received in 1997 the Premio Municipal de Teatro, awarded the best actor and the best theater actor by La Casa del Artista in 1999. During the years 1998 and 1999, he also won the award as best actor from the Asociación Nacional de Artistas Cinematográficos (ANAC) for his role in Pandemonium and Cien Años de Perdón. As co-writer of Pandemonium, he won the award for the best film screenplay by La Casa del Artista.
He has hosted over the years several TV and radio programs, such as La Rueda de la Fortuna, D'Noche, Estudio 15, Buenos Días Venezuela, Orlando con Orlando, and Almorzando con Orlando, the latter seen on Televen in 2004. Also Aquí entre nos was seen throughout Latin America and the United States. On radio, he hosted with Pedro León Zapata, a humor and political satire program entitled Pájaro que vas volando. However, it was with his programs Titulares de Mañana and La Hora de Orlando, broadcast by Globovisión, that his criticism against the policies of Hugo Chávez became more vocal. The presentation of his theater production, Orlando en Cadena was sabotaged during July 2002 by the Bolivarian Circles and some of the public was allegedly attacked.
In the 1980s he lived in the Dominican Republic. In July 2004, he decided to move to Miami, United States, with his wife, Morella Ramia, and their two daughters.
Filmography
Films Title Director YearKoatiWhiskers2021La Mágica aventura de Óscar Diana Sánchez 2000Juegos bajo la luna Mauricio Walerstein 2000Cédula ciudadano Diego Velasco 2000Borrón y cuenta nueva Henrique Lazo 2000Manuela Sáenz Diego Rísquez 2000100 años de perdón Alejandro Saderman 1998Salserín Luis Alberto Lamata 1997Pandemonium Román Chalbaud 1997Aire libre Luis Armando Roche 1996Carlito's Way Brian De Palma 1993Vidas paralelas Pastor Vega 1993Móvil pasional Mauricio Walerstein 1993L'Aventure extraordinaire d'un papa peu ordinaire Philippe Clair 1989 El secreto Luis Armando Roche 1988El compromiso Roberto Siso 1988Profundo Antonio Llerandi1988El escándalo Carlos Oteyza 1987La Hora Texaco Eduardo Barberena1985El atentado Thaelman Urgelles1985Macho y hembra Mauricio Walerstein1984La Máxima felicidad Mauricio Walerstein1982Under Siege (US) / Hostages (1980 film) (UK) (Traficantes de pánico) René Cardona Jr. 1980Verano salvaje Enrique Gómez Vadillo 1980Guyana: Crime of the Century René Cardona Jr. 1979Esta loca, loca cámara Mario Di Pasquale1979Savana - Sesso e diamanti Guido Leoni1978Seagulls Fly Low (I Gabbiani volano basso) Giorgio Cristallini 1978El Fascista, la beata y su hija desvirgada Joaquín Coll Espona 1978Perro de alambre Manuel Caño 1978El pez que fuma Román Chalbaud 1977Los Tracaleros Alfredo Lugo 1977Compañero AugustoEnver Cordido1976Canción mansa para un pueblo bravo Giancarlo Carrer 1976Crónica de un subversivo latinoamericano Mauricio Walerstein 1975Cuando quiero llorar no lloro Mauricio Walerstein1972
Telenovelas and TV appearances Noche de Perros (2011) Planeta de 6 (2001) Radio Pirata (2001) El País de las mujeres (1998) Mon enfant (Bambino mio) (1994) Gardenia (1990) La Señorita Perdomo (1982) La Goajirita (1982) Maite (1981) Elizabeth (1981) Daniela (1978) La Fiera (1978) La Zulianita (1977) La Mujer prohibida (1973) La Loba (1973) Peregrina (1973) Lucecita (1972) Corazón de madre (1969) Sacrificio (1967)
Theater "Orlando en Cadena" "Divorciarme yo" "Don Juan", directed by Antonio Constante "Los Hombros de América", directed by José Ignacio Cabrujas "Cartas de amor", directed by Miriam Dembo "Pares y Nines", directed by Fausto Verdial
External links Official Page Interview published by the Newspaper El Nacional (2003)
Orlando Urdaneta in VenCOR