Victor Orsatti
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Orsatti as a high school football player in 1923
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| Born |
Victor Manuel Orsatti November 25, 1905 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | June 9, 1984 (aged 78) Orange County, California |
| Resting place | Pacific View Memorial Park, Corona del Mar, California |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Manual Arts High School |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Producer Talent agent |
| Home town | Los Angeles, California |
| 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.
Orsatti was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Morris Orsatti and Mary Manse, both born in Italy. He had six siblings, including stuntman and baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals Ernie Orsatti.
Orsatti attended Los Angeles Manual Arts High School. He was recognized in 1923 as the best all-around high school athlete in Los Angeles. He played third base for the baseball team. In 1923, he won a bat with which Babe Ruth had hit the first home run in Yankee Stadium. The bat was the prize given by the Los Angeles Evening Herald for a high school home run hitting contest they sponsored. The bat, which was inscribed to Orsatti, sold in 2004 for $1.2 million.
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