Silvio Spaccesi

Silvio Spaccesi (August 1, 1926 – June 2, 2015) was an Italian actor and voice actor.[1]

Silvio Spaccesi
Spaccesi in 1997
Born(1926-08-01)August 1, 1926
Macerata, Italy
DiedJune 2, 2015(2015-06-02) (aged 88)
Rome, Italy
Occupation(s)Actor, voice actor
Years active1955–2015
Partner(s)Rosaura Marchi
(1985–2015)

Biography

Born in Macerata, Spaccesi studied in a Salesians of Don Bosco School, and made his official theatrical debut with the stage company held by Angelo Perugini.[2][3] After moving to Rome, he formed at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts.[3] He was best known for the musical comedy Forza venite gente, in which he played the role of Pietro di Bernardone, Francis of Assisi's father.[2][4]

Spaccesi was also active as a voice actor and a dubber.[5] He voiced Yoda in the Italian versions of the Star Wars original trilogy and Santa Claus in The Nightmare Before Christmas.[2][6] He was also the Italian voice of Orville in the 1977 Disney film The Rescuers and the second voice of Barney Rubble in The Flintstones. Spaccesi often dubbed actors such as Gustav Knuth, Charles Durning, Frank Oz and Jack Warden in a select number of their films.

Death

Spaccesi died in Rome on June 2, 2015, at the age of 88 just a few days after the death of his partner Rosaura Marchi.

Filmography

Cinema

Dubbing roles

Animation

Live action

References
  1. "Silvio Spaccesi's dubbing contributions". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  2. Lorenzo Monachesi (June 3, 2015). "Addio a Spaccesi, attore genuino: indimenticabile tra cinema e teatro". Il Resto del Carlino. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  3. Maurizio Verdenelli (June 7, 2015). "I "ragazzi" di viale don Bosco ricordano Silvio Spaccesi". Cronache Maceratesi. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  4. "Macerata, è morto Silvio Spaccesi "Forza venite gente" lo rese famoso". Il Messaggero. June 2, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  5. Cronologia fondamentale dell'epoca d'oro del doppiaggio italiano Dagli albori agli anni 1970 (in Italian)
  6. Andrea Francesco Berni (June 2, 2015). "Addio a Silvio Spaccesi, iconica voce di Yoda negli Star Wars originali". Bad Taste. Retrieved June 7, 2015.

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