Ernie F. Orsatti

Ernie F. Orsatti

Ernie F. Orsatti (February 13, 1940 – September 12, 2020) was an American stuntman, stunt coordinator and actor born in Beverly Hills, California, the son of St. Louis Cardinals player Ernie Orsatti. He is remembered for a 30-foot fall through a glass skylight in The Poseidon Adventure. His more than 140 stunt credits include three Death Wish films, Alien Resurrection, Terry Gilliam's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and the series Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue, Charmed and Nip/Tuck, and he acted in The Green Berets and The Mechanic. His son Noon Orsatti also became a stunt coordinator.
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    Place of birth
    Beverly Hills, California, USA
    Birthday
    13 February 1940
The Stone Killer
The Stone Killer
6.284
The Swarm
The Swarm
4.998
Viva Knievel!
Viva Knievel!
4
The Acid Eaters
The Acid Eaters
4.4
The Green Berets
The Green Berets
5.6
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
7.156
The Last American Hero
The Last American Hero
5.7
Defiance
Defiance
6.379
The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno
7.007
Sky Riders
Sky Riders
6.2
Cult Culture: The Poseidon Adventure
Cult Culture: The Poseidon Adventure
7.7