Umberto Eco
Biography
Umberto Eco works in acting. Born January 5, 1932 in Alessandria, Piemonte, Italia. Died February 19, 2016. Archytele lists 24 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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24 titles- Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas (2026) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Umberto Eco: A Library of the World (2023) as Self - Writer (archive footage)
- All Men Become Brothers (2023)
- An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Andate a lavorare (2022) as Se stesso
- The Name of the Rose (2019) Novel
- Why Are We Creative? (2018) as Self
- Walt Disney e l'Italia - Una storia d'amore (2014)
- La Maison de la Radio (2013) as Self
- We Weren't Just Bicycle Thieves: Neorealism (2013) as Self
- Behind the Doors of Umberto Eco (2012) as Himself
- Quiproquo (2011)
- Se hai una montagna di neve, tienila all'ombra (2010)
- Life Is Bearable at Times... (2010)
- A Beautiful Vacation (2006) as Self
- Sabine Christiansen (1998) as Self
- Lo + plus (1995) as Self
- La rosa dei nomi (1987) as Self
- The Name of the Rose (1986) Novel
- The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose' (1986) as Self
- Babau (1976)
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- La Notte (1961) as Man at the Party (uncredited)
- K.O. Club Book
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Umberto Eco best known for?
Umberto Eco is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sabine Christiansen (1998), The Name of the Rose (1986), Apostrophes (1975), La Notte (1961).
When and where was Umberto Eco born?
Umberto Eco was born on January 5, 1932 in Alessandria, Piemonte, Italia. They passed away on February 19, 2016.
How many credits does Umberto Eco have?
Umberto Eco has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2026.
What is Umberto Eco's background in cinema and television?
Umberto Eco OMRI (Italian: [umˈbɛrto ˈɛːko]; 5 January 1932 – 19 February 2016) was an Italian novelist, literary critic, philosopher, semiotician, and university professor. He is best known internationally for his 1980 novel Il nome della rosa (The Name of the Rose), a historical mystery combining semiotics in fiction...