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Vittorio Amandola (4 November 1952 – 22 July 2010) was an Italian actor and voice actor.[1]
Vittorio Amandola | |
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Born | |
Died | 22 July 2010 Rome, Italy | (aged 57)
Occupations |
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Years active | 1974–2010 |
Spouse | Sonia Scotti (m. ?-2010) |
Biography
editBorn in Perugia, Amandola began his career in the theatre world in the 1970s and found great success starring in various plays and later went on to direct his own theatre productions. He also starred in several Italian films and television shows. In 2006, he made notable cameos in RIS Delitti Imperfetti and Don Matteo.[2]
Amandola was also known as a voice actor. He voiced Waylon Smithers in the Italian-Language version of The Simpsons until his death in 2010 and he even dubbed many Disney characters into the Italian language, particularly during the Disney Renaissance period. One of these roles included Lumière from Beauty and the Beast. From 1989 to 2000, he was the Italian voice of Goofy as well as Yosemite Sam in Looney Tunes from 1996 to 2006.
Personal life
editAmandola was married to voice actress Sonia Scotti. He was also the stepfather to her two children.
Death
editAmandola died of cancer in Rome on 22 July 2010, aged 57.[3] The Italian voices of Smithers and Yosemite Sam were passed on to Pasquale Anselmo and Pierluigi Astore respectively.
Filmography
editCinema
editYear | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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1979 | Belli e brutti ridono tutti | ||
1986 | Ginger and Fred | ||
1987 | Farewell Moscow | ||
1988 | Il volpone | Serse Tessari | |
Appointment in Liverpool | Italian Commissioner | ||
1989 | Queen of Hearts | Barbariccia | |
Time to Kill | |||
1990 | Panama Sugar | Fox Perry | |
1992 | Who Wants to Kill Sara? | Lawyer | |
1994 | Il branco | Raniero’s father | |
The Monster | Antiquarian | ||
1996 | Acquario | ||
Strangled Lives | Antiquario | ||
1997 | Farfalle | ||
1998 | Dio c'è | ||
1999 | Il prezzo | Alvaro | |
Il guerriero Camillo | |||
2000 | Incontri di primavera | Italo | |
2001 | The Last Kiss | Mimmo | |
Witches to the North | Baffone | ||
2002 | Ciao America | Professor Angelini | |
Gioco con la morte | Alvise | ||
La rivincita | Marco | ||
2004 | Tartarughe sul dorso | Baker | |
2006 | Baciami piccina | Attanasio | |
Napoleon and Me | Sindaco Egisto Lonzi Tognarini |
Television
editYear | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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1982 | La veritaaaà | l'infermiere | TV film |
1986 | Mino | Rignani | TV miniseries |
1989 | La piovra 4 | Uomo fabbrica abbandonata | TV series |
1990 | A Season of Giants | 1st Cardinal | TV film |
1991 | Jute City | Finetti | TV film |
1992 | Scoop | TV miniseries | |
1993 | Requiem per voce e pianoforte | TV film | |
Agatha Christie's Poirot | 1st Secretary | 1 episode | |
1995 | La voce del cuore | Macellaio | TV miniseries |
1996 | Il caso Redoli | TV film | |
1997 | Un giorno fortunato | Saverio | TV miniseries |
Caro maestro | Saverio Serranti | TV series | |
1999 | Il compagno | TV film | |
Ama il tuo nemico | Turiello | TV film | |
Baldini e Simoni | 2 episodes | ||
2000 | Mary Magdalene | Simone il fariseo | TV film |
2001 | Distretto di Polizia | Mario Ferri | 1 episode |
2005 | Meucci - L'italiano che inventò il telefono | Capo macchinista | TV miniseries |
Rome | Procolo | 1 episode | |
Una famiglia in giallo | 1 episode | ||
2006 | Distretto di Polizia | Inspector Pinto | 2 episodes |
RIS Delitti Imperfetti | Placido’s brother | 1 episode | |
Don Matteo | Pietro Garbi | 1 episode | |
Bartali: The Iron Man | Father Berti | TV film | |
2007 | Le ragazze di San Frediano | Sandro | TV miniseries |
2008 | Il maresciallo Rocca e l'amico d'infanzia | Passina | TV miniseries |
Ho sposato uno sbirro | Coroner | 8 episodes | |
2009 | Pane e libertà | Giuseppe di Vagno | TV miniseries |
2010 | I delitti del cuoco | 1 episode | |
2011 | Rex | Germano Luccheri | 1 episode; Posthumous release |
Voice work
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | La freccia azzurra | Skipper the Boat Captain | |
2007 | Bentornato Pinocchio | Omino di Burro |
Dubbing
editFilms (Animation, Italian dub)
editFilms (Live action, Italian dub)
editYear | Title | Role(s) | Original actor | Ref |
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1984 | The Toxic Avenger | Mayor Peter Belgoody Goldberg | R. L. Ryan | |
1985 | Mezzo destro mezzo sinistro - 2 calciatori senza pallone | Bellei | Filiberto D'Angelo | |
Pee-wee's Big Adventure | Mario | Monte Landis | ||
1987 | Predator | Billy Sole | Sonny Landham | |
1988 | Die Hard | Agent Johnson | Grand L. Bush | |
1990 | Cry-Baby | Hateful Guard | Willem Dafoe | |
Ghost | Workman in Loft | Thom Curley | ||
Predator 2 | Gold Tooth | Michael Mark Edmondson | ||
1991 | Nothing but Trouble | Lil' Debbull | John Daveikis | |
1992 | Alien 3 | Thomas Murphy | Christopher Fairbank | |
Split Second | Rat Catcher | Michael J. Pollard | ||
1995 | Billy Madison | Bus Driver | Chris Farley | |
Batman Forever | Hawkins | Joe Grifasi | ||
1997 | Mouse Hunt | Alexander Falko | Maury Chaykin | |
1999 | Life | "Pokerface" | Barry Shabaka Henley | |
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo | Bob Bigalow | Richard Riehle | ||
2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Farmer Maggot | Cameron Rhodes | |
The Majestic | Doc Stanton | David Ogden Stiers | ||
2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Rob Reiner | Rob Reiner | |
2004 | Van Helsing | Dr. Henry Jekyll | Stephen Fisher | |
Millions | Saint Peter | Alun Armstrong | ||
2006 | Treasure Island Kids: The Battle for Treasure Island | Captain Flint | Randy Quaid | |
2007 | Hannibal Rising | Paul Momund | Charles Maquignon | |
Postal | Candidate Eugene Welles | J. K. Simmons |
Television (Animation, Italian dub)
editYear | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref |
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1980s, 1996–2006 | Looney Tunes | Marvin the Martian (1980s redubs) Yosemite Sam (1990s-2000s redubs) |
Main cast | |
Merrie Melodies | Main cast | |||
1989–1990 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | Professor Norton Nimnul | Recurring role | |
1991–2010 | The Simpsons | Waylon Smithers | Seasons 1–9, 14–20 | |
1993 | Dinosaurs | Roy Danger Hess | Recurring role | |
1993 | Darkwing Duck | Negaduck, Tuskernini | Recurring role | |
1993–1995 | Goof Troop | Goofy | Main cast | |
2000–2004 | Courage the Cowardly Dog | Dr. Vindaloo | Recurring role | |
2001 | Futurama | Harold Zoid | 1 episode | |
2001–2010 | Family Guy | Horace | Recurring role; Seasons 2–7 | |
2002 | All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series | Killer | Main cast | |
2002–2008 | Codename: Kids Next Door | Captain Stickybeard | 9 episodes | |
2003–2006 | Fimbles | Roly Mo | Main cast | |
2004–2006 | Flipper and Lopaka | Ottie | Main cast | |
2006 | Power Rangers Mystic Force | Phineas | Recurring role |
Television (Live action, Italian dub)
editYear | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Original actor | Ref |
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1976 | The High Chaparral | Joe Butler | Recurring role; Seasons 2–4 | Bob Hoy | |
2000–2001 | Oz | Vic D'Agnasti | Recurring role | Douglas Crosby | |
2007 | Power Rangers Operation Overdrive | Norg | Recurring role | Kelson Henderson |
Video games (Italian dub)
editYear | Title | Role(s) | Ref |
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1999 | Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time | Yosemite Sam | |
2000 | Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters | ||
Wacky Races | Dick Dastardly | ||
2002 | Taz: Wanted | Yosemite Sam | |
2007 | The Simpsons Game | Waylon Smithers |
References
edit- ^ "Vittorio Amandola's dubbing contributions". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "Vittorio Amandola". MYmovies. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ "È morto l'attore e doppiatore Vittorio Amandola". Antoniogenna.net. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
External links
edit- Vittorio Amandola at IMDb
- Vittorio Amandola at AllMovie
- Vittorio Amandola at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Vittorio Amandola discography at Discogs
- Vittorio Amandola at Behind The Voice Actors