In 2024, we've experienced the loss of several luminaries in the world of entertainment. These beloved figures—actors, comedians, musicians, singers, and coaches—have touched our lives with their talent, passion, and dedication. They've left an indelible mark on our hearts and shaped the world of entertainment in ways that will continue to inspire and influence generations to come. Among the incredible actors who bid farewell this year, we mourn the loss of a true chameleon who effortlessly.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Ken Orsatti American director of the Screen Actors Guild (1981–2000), died of pulmonary disease he was , 78,
Ken Orsatti was an American director. Orsatti served as the national executive director of the Screen Actors Guild 1981 to 2000. [1]
(January 31, 1932 – August 31, 2010)
Orsatti was born Alfred Kendall Orsatti in Los Angeles on January 31, 1932.[1] His father and two uncles were talent agents, who owned and operated a leading talent agency, the Orsatti Agency.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Southern California in 1956.[1]
Following graduation, Orsatti became a production assistant at Rorvic Productions, which was owned by his uncle, Vic Orsatti, and actor Rory Calhoun.[1]
Ken Orsatti became a business representative at the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) in 1960.[1] He left AFTRA in 1961 and joined the Sreen Actors Guild (SAG) that same year.[1] He became the Screen Actors Guild's Western regional director in 1966.[1] He was promoted to SAG's Hollywood executive secretary in 1971, a position he held until 1981.[1]
Orsatti, became the executive director of the Screen Actors Guild in 1981. He negotiated and brockered more than 20 union contracts as SAG's chief negotiator during his nineteen year tenure.[1] In 1994, Orsatti told the Los Angeles Business Journal, "Someone once said that the perfect negotiation is one where both sides are unhappy. There's some truth to that."[1] He retired from the Screen Actors Guild in 2000.
Ken Orsatti died on August 31, 2010, of pulmonary disease at West Hills Hospital in West Hills, Los Angeles, at the age of 78.[1]
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