Al Onorato

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Al Onorato

Al Onorato

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Al Onorato

Date of Birth: November 10, 1935
Date of Passing: April 21, 2024
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey

Al Onorato was a casting director who cast performers for television series and films. He founded the Casting Society of America, which earned him a lifetime achievement award. Onorato served as the casting director for shows including Fame, CHiPs, Police Story, Bewitched, The Wild Wild West and The Partridge Family. He supervised casting for series including Fantasy Island, Tabitha, The Quest, Salvage 1 and Police Woman. Onorato was behind casting for films including "Bagdad Cafe," "Hunter's Blood," "Outrage!" and "Eye of the Tiger."

Al Onorato was a casting director who cast performers for television series and films. He founded the Casting Society of America, which earned him a lifetime achievement award. Onorato served as the casting director for shows including Fame, CHiPs, Police Story, Bewitched, The Wild Wild West and The Partridge Family. He supervised casting for series including Fantasy Island, Tabitha, The Quest, Salvage 1 and Police Woman. Onorato was behind casting for films including "Bagdad Cafe," "Hunter's Blood," "Outrage!" and "Eye of the Tiger."

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