Jorge Arvizu

Jorge Isaac Arvizu Martínez (July 23, 1932, Celaya, Guanajuato – March 18, 2014, Mexico City), better known by the stage name Jorge Arvizu, was a Mexican actor and voice actor who was the first Spanish voice, among others, of Bugs Bunny, Fred Flintstone and Cookie Monster. His nickname was El Tata.[1][2]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Arvizu and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.

Jorge Arvizu
Born	Jorge Isaac Arvizu Martínez (1932-07-23)July 23, 1932 Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico
Died	March 18, 2014(2014-03-18) (aged 81) Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation	Actor, voice actor
Years active	1961–2014

Filmography

Arvizu made the Spanish voices for the following films, TV series and cartoons:

• Benny (Benito) and Choo Choo (Cucho) in Don Gato y su Pandilla (2011)
• Bert (Beto) in Plaza Sésamo (1972-Early 1990s)
• Cookie Monster (Lucas, el Monstruo Comegalletas) in Plaza Sésamo (1972-Early 1990s)
• Maxwell Smart in the Get Smart TV series, the 1995 revival and the 2008 film
• Chef Skinner in Ratatouille (2007)
• Ramón in Cars (2006)
• Vocero in El Privilegio de Mandar (2005–2006)
• Chief Garner in Dirty Pair Flash (1998–1999)
• Additional voices in Ranma ½ (1993–1997)
• Hawkmon and Aquilamon in Digimon Adventure 02
• Lewis (a guard) in Terminator 2: El Juicio Final (1991)
• Biker at phone booth in Terminator (1984)
• Mr. Papadopolous in La Vida de Brian (1979)
• Ringo Starr in Let It Be (1970)
• George Harrison in Let It Be (1970)
• Mercutio in Romeo y Julieta (1968)
• El Pingüino in Batman (1968)
• Dr. Doom in Los Cuatro Fantásticos (1967–1968)
• Agent 86 in El Superagente 86 (1965–1970)
• Ringo Starr in Los Beatles (1965–1969)
• George Harrison in Los Beatles (1965–1969)
• Robot in Perdidos en el Espacio (1965–1968)
• Quincy Magoo in The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (1964-1965)
• Lucas Addams in Los Locos Addams
• Benito Bodoque and Cucho in Don Gato (1961–1962)
• Pedro Picapiedra in Los Picapiedra (1960–1966)
• Pedro in La Dama y el Vagabundo (1955)
• Bugs Bunny and Pato Lucas in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (1950–1961)
• Popeye in the Popeye cartoons (1933–1957)
• El Pájaro Loco (1950–1961)
• Various voices in 1942-1967 Famous Studios cartoons (1960s dub)
• Various voices in Terrytoons shorts (1960s dub)
• El Gato Félix in El Gato Félix

Death

Jorge Arvizu died on March 18, 2014 in Mexico City, after suffering a heart failure.[2]

References

1. "Jorge Arvizu, monstruo sagrado en el doblaje". El Universal (Mexico City). October 4, 2004. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
2. Tinoco, Armando (March 15, 2014). "Jorge Arvizu 'El Tata' Dies: Voice Behind Benito Bodoque, Pedro Picapiedra Dead From Heart Failure At 81". Latintimes.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.

External links

• Jorge Arvizu on IMDb
• Jorge Arvizu at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
• Jorge Arvizu at Behind The Voice Actors