Sergio Fantoni (7 August 1930 – 17 April 2020) was an Italian actor, voice actor, playwright and director.
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Biography
Fantoni was born in Rome to the actor Cesare Fantoni. He began his career appearing in films, radio dramas, television and theatrical productions in the late 1940s. He made his debut film appearance alongside his father in the 1949 film Anthony of Padua.
In addition to working mainly in his own country, he starred in international productions as well. Fantoni made several appearances in Hollywood films in the 1960s, most notably in The Prize and Von Ryan's Express. In 1960, he played the villainous Haman in Esther and the King, starring Joan Collins and Richard Egan in the title roles. Among his roles in the UK, Fantoni appeared alongside Anglo-Italian actress Cherie Lunghi in the Channel 4 television series The Manageress.
Fantoni was also a voice actor. He most notably dubbed over Marlon Brando’s voice in Apocalypse Now. He also provided voice-overs for Henry Fonda, Rock Hudson, Gregory Peck, Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow and Robert Taylor in at least one or two of their movies.
Personal life
Fantoni was married to actress Valentina Fortunato (whom he met at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan in 1954) from 1961 until her death in 2019. They had one daughter, Monica.
In 1997, Fantoni underwent a laryngectomy, which caused problems for his voice. Because of this, he devoted himself mainly to directing until his retirement in 2003.
Fantoni died on 17 April 2020, at the age of 89.
Dubbing roles
Live action
Walter E. Kurtz in Apocalypse Now
Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr. in Giant
U.S. President in Meteor
Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi
Dr. Danielsson in Hurricane
Charles Keith in Marooned
Sheriff Henry Tawes in I Walk the Line
Jake Wade in The Law and Jake Wade
John Nordley in The House of the Seven Hawks
Thomas Farrell in Party Girl
Alwin Kramer in Tora! Tora! Tora!
Max Bercovicz in Once Upon a Time in America
James A. Garfield in The Price of Power
Prince Paul Chegodieff in Rasputin and the Empress
Caldicott in The Lady Vanishes
Prince Paul von Haraldberg in Anastasia
Prince Escalus of Verona in Romeo and Juliet
Sir in The Dresser
André Delambre in The Fly
Dr. John Constable in St. Ives
Robert Hearn in The Naked and the Dead
Edoardo in Il bell'Antonio
