Alfred Louis Onorato Dies; Co-Founder Of Casting Society Of America Was 88
deadline.comAlfred Louis Onorato, a former talent manager who co-founded the Casting Society of America, died April 21. He was 88. “Casting Society mourns the passing of Al Onorato, whose passion and dedication and love for casting was pivotal in co-founding our organization in 1982,” the org said in a statement. “Al helped build what CSA is today – a global organization with over 1200 members and a resource for the entertainment industry worldwide.
We will miss Al’s talent, spirit and most of all, his friendship. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends.” Onorato was born in Jersey City, NJ.
After graduating from Fairleigh Dickinson University, his first job was as a page at NBC Studios in New York City. A few years later, he followed his beloved Dodgers to L.A.
where became involved in the industry. He worked for the major studios in casting for movies and TV, before he went on to create the Casting Society of America with Mike Fenton and Joe Reich.Later, Onorato chose to work as a talent manager so he could focus on doing what he loved – advising and mentoring promising actors.
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