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.
Known For
La Tercera Edad
Rector Patricio Beltré
2024
Koati
Whiskers (voice)
2021
Tubérculo Presidente
Genaro Fortuna
2016
Noche de perros
2011
Borrón y cuenta nueva
2002
La mágica aventura de Óscar
2001
Playing Under The Moon
2000
Manuela Sáenz
2000
Cédula ciudadano
2000
Ver a Hilda Vera
1998
El País de las mujeres
Jacobo Reyes · (188 episodes)
1998
Little Thieves, Big Thieves
Horacio
1998
Pandemonium, the Hell's Capital City
Adonai
1997
Salserin, the First Time
1997
Open Air
1996
Bambino Mio
Luìs
1994
Passionate Mobile
1994
Carlito's Way
Bartender
1993
Vidas paralelas
1993
The Secret
Gaspar Urbieta
1988
Profundo
1988
La hora Texaco
Bobby
1985
El atentado
1985
Macho y hembra
Daniel
1984
Crab II
1984
La Goajirita
Ángel · (60 episodes)
1982
Crab
1982
Savage Summer
Andrés
1980
El crimen del penalista
1979
Seagulls Fly Low
Commissario
1978
El fascista, la beata y su hija desvirgada
Jaime
1978
Pa mí tú estás loco
1978
Los tracaleros
1977
The Smoking Fish
Jairo
1977
I'm a Delinquent
1976
A Tame Song for a Brave People
1976
Comrade Augusto
Augusto Cárdenas
1976
Los muertos sí salen
1976
Fiebre
1976
Chronicle of a Latin American Subversive
Miguel Ángel Rivas
1974
When I Want to Cry, I Don't
Victorino Pérez
1973
Corazón de madre
Chuíto · (60 episodes)
1969