Born in
Rome as
Ubaldo Bussa, after graduating in law, Lay was admitted to the
Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1939, from which he graduated with honors. He debuted on stage in 1945 and on films in 1946. Lay's
breakout role was Lieutenant Sheridan, that he played in five
RAI crime series and in several television films. He also starred in several other successful television series, often directed by
Anton Giulio Majano, while his cinema activity was less significant, consisting mainly of supporting roles. Lay died of a
cerebral hemorrhage aged 67. ==Partial filmography==