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Mario Pisu

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Mario Pisu
Pisu in Biraghin (1946)
Born(1910-05-21)21 May 1910
Died17 July 1976(1976-07-17) (aged 66)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • voice actor
Years active1935–1976
SpouseLilli Trucchi
ChildrenSilverio Pisu
RelativesRaffaele Pisu (brother)
Antonio Pisu (nephew)

Mario Pisu (21 May 1910 – 17 July 1976) was an Italian actor and voice actor.[1]

Biography

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Born in Montecchio Emilia, Pisu was considered to be one of the most elegant performers of the Italian cinema. He began his career on stage and screen in 1935, making his debut appearance in The Joker King and also making frequent on-stage collaborations with Andreina Pagnani, Evi Maltagliati, Rina Morelli, Paolo Stoppa and Gino Cervi. Pisu appeared in 90 films between 1935 and 1976 and among his most popular appearances includes the 1965 film Juliet of the Spirits starring Giulietta Masina. He also appeared on television.[2][3]

Pisu was also a popular voice actor and dubber.[4] With a very modulated voice, he dubbed actors such as Gregory Peck, John Wayne, Ward Bond, Walter Pidgeon, Lee J. Cobb, Robert Mitchum, Victor Mature, Fred MacMurray, Kenneth Tobey and many more. In Pisu's animated roles, he voiced Captain in the Italian dub of the 1961 animated film One Hundred and One Dalmatians.

Personal life

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Pisu was the older brother of the actor Raffaele Pisu.[5] He was also married to Lilli Trucchi and they had a son, Silverio.

Pisu died in Velletri from a cerebral hemorrhage on 17 July 1976, at the age of 66.

Selected filmography

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Pisu in Juliet of the Spirits (1965)

Voice work

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Dubbing

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Films (Animation, Italian dub)

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Year Title Role(s) Ref
1961 One Hundred and One Dalmatians Captain [6]
1968 Asterix and Cleopatra Amonbofis [7]

References

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  1. ^ "Mario Pisu's dubbing contributions". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Mario Pisu, attore e capofila d'una famiglia d'arte". persinsala.it. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Mario Pisu". MYmovies. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  4. ^ Cronologia fondamentale dell'epoca d'oro del doppiaggio italiano Dagli albori agli anni 1970 (in Italian)
  5. ^ Addio a Raffaele Pisu, la comicità formato tv (in Italian)
  6. ^ "One Hundred and One Dalmatians Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Asterix and Cleopatra Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
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