Vittorio Amandola

Vittorio Amandola (November 4, 1952 – July 22, 2010) was an Italian actor and voice actor.[1]

Vittorio Amandola
Born(1952-11-04)November 4, 1952
Perugia, Italy
DiedJuly 22, 2010(2010-07-22) (aged 57)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActor, voice actor, dialogue writer, theatre director
Years active1974-2010
Spouse(s)Sonia Scotti (m. ?-2010)

Biography

Born 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

Amandola was married to voice actress Sonia Scotti. He was also the stepfather to her two children.

Death

Amandola died of cancer in Rome on July 22, 2010 nearly three months before his 58th birthday.[3] The Italian voices of Smithers and Yosemite Sam were passed on to Pasquale Anselmo and Pierluigi Astore respectively.

Filmography

Cinema

Dubbing roles

Animation

Live action
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References
  1. "Vittorio Amandola's dubbing contributions". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  2. "Vittorio Amandola". MYmovies. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  3. "È morto l'attore e doppiatore Vittorio Amandola". Antoniogenna.net. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
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