Ernie F. Orsatti, Stuntman and Actor in ‘The Poseidon Adventure,’ Dies at 80

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Storied stuntman Ernie F. Orsatti, who is best known for falling 30 feet through a glass skylight in the 1972 film “The Poseidon Adventure,” has died. He was 80. The Stunt Players Direc…

that his father died on Sep. 12 in La Quinta, Calif., after experiencing a hemorrhagic stroke.

Orsatti went on to accumulate 140 stunt credits, including in the 1981 pilot for “Hill Street Blues,” three “Death Wish” films, “I’m Gonna Get You Sucka,” “Alien: Resurrection,” “NYPD Blue,” “Charmed,” “Cheaper By The Dozen,” “The Closer,” “Nip/Tuck,” “Entourage” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “Big Love.” His last stunt coordinator credit was for the 2010 film “Furry Vengeance” starring Brendan Fraser.

Before sticking mostly to stunts, Orsatti had a short acting career, with small roles in 1968’s “The Green Berets” with John Wayne, “The Mechanic” in 1972 and shows like “Mannix” and “The Incredible Hulk.”

 

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