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Vittorio Amandola

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Vittorio Amandola
Born(1952-11-04)4 November 1952
Perugia, Italy
Died22 July 2010(2010-07-22) (aged 57)
Rome, Italy
Occupations
  • Actor
  • voice actor
  • dialogue writer
  • theatre director
Years active1974–2010
SpouseSonia Scotti

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

Biography

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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

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

Death

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Amandola died of cancer in Rome on 22 July 2010, aged 57.[3] The Italian voices of Smithers and Yosemite Sam were passed on to Pasquale Anselmo and Pierluigi Astore respectively.

Filmography

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Cinema

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Year Title Role(s) Notes
1979 Belli e brutti ridono tutti
1986 Ginger and Fred
1987 Farewell Moscow
1988 Il volpone Serse Tessari
Appointment in Liverpool Italian Commissioner
1989 Queen of Hearts Barbariccia
Time to Kill
1990 Panama Sugar Fox Perry
1992 Who Wants to Kill Sara? Lawyer
1994 Il branco Raniero’s father
The Monster Antiquarian
1996 Acquario
Strangled Lives Antiquario
1997 Farfalle
1998 Dio c'è
1999 Il prezzo Alvaro
Il guerriero Camillo
2000 Incontri di primavera Italo
2001 The Last Kiss Mimmo
Witches to the North Baffone
2002 Ciao America Professor Angelini
Gioco con la morte Alvise
La rivincita Marco
2004 Tartarughe sul dorso Baker
2006 Baciami piccina Attanasio
Napoleon and Me Sindaco Egisto Lonzi Tognarini

Television

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Year Title Role(s) Notes
1982 La veritaaaà l'infermiere TV film
1986 Mino Rignani TV miniseries
1989 La piovra 4 Uomo fabbrica abbandonata TV series
1990 A Season of Giants 1st Cardinal TV film
1991 Jute City Finetti TV film
1992 Scoop TV miniseries
1993 Requiem per voce e pianoforte TV film
Agatha Christie's Poirot 1st Secretary 1 episode
1995 La voce del cuore Macellaio TV miniseries
1996 Il caso Redoli TV film
1997 Un giorno fortunato Saverio TV miniseries
Caro maestro Saverio Serranti TV series
1999 Il compagno TV film
Ama il tuo nemico Turiello TV film
Baldini e Simoni 2 episodes
2000 Mary Magdalene Simone il fariseo TV film
2001 Distretto di Polizia Mario Ferri 1 episode
2005 Meucci - L'italiano che inventò il telefono Capo macchinista TV miniseries
Rome Procolo 1 episode
Una famiglia in giallo 1 episode
2006 Distretto di Polizia Inspector Pinto 2 episodes
RIS Delitti Imperfetti Placido’s brother 1 episode
Don Matteo Pietro Garbi 1 episode
Bartali: The Iron Man Father Berti TV film
2007 Le ragazze di San Frediano Sandro TV miniseries
2008 Il maresciallo Rocca e l'amico d'infanzia Passina TV miniseries
Ho sposato uno sbirro Coroner 8 episodes
2009 Pane e libertà Giuseppe di Vagno TV miniseries
2010 I delitti del cuoco 1 episode
2011 Rex Germano Luccheri 1 episode; Posthumous release

Voice work

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 How the Toys Saved Christmas Skipper the Boat Captain
2007 Bentornato Pinocchio Omino di Burro

Dubbing

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Films (Animation, Italian dub)

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Year Title Role(s) Ref
1981 The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie King Arthur
TV presenter
Yosemite Sam (1999 redub)
1988 Oliver & Company Old Louie
My Neighbor Totoro Totoro
1989 Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Oompo
The Little Mermaid Chef Louis
1990 Donald in Mathmagic Land (1990 redub) Chess King
Pi creature
1991 Beauty and the Beast Lumière
1992 Hanappe Bazooka Ophisto Bazooka
FernGully: The Last Rainforest Goanna
1995 A Goofy Movie Goofy
1996 Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Lumière
1997 Space Jam Yosemite Sam
1998 Belle's Magical World Lumière
A Bug's Life Molt
1999 The Iron Giant General Rogard
Toy Story 2 Stinky Pete the Prospector
2000 The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea Chef Louis
The Magic Pudding Buncle
2002 Inspector Gadget's Last Case: Claw's Revenge Velvetmobile
2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action Yosemite Sam
2004 Van Helsing: The London Assignment Dr. Henry Jekyll
2006 Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas Yosemite Sam
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses Desmond
2007 The Simpsons Movie Waylon Smithers

Films (Live action, Italian dub)

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Year Title Role(s) Original actor Ref
1984 The Toxic Avenger Mayor Peter Belgoody Goldberg R. L. Ryan
1985 Mezzo destro mezzo sinistro - 2 calciatori senza pallone Bellei Filiberto D'Angelo
Pee-wee's Big Adventure Mario Monte Landis
1987 Predator Billy Sole Sonny Landham
1988 Die Hard Agent Johnson Grand L. Bush
1990 Cry-Baby Hateful Guard Willem Dafoe
Ghost Workman in Loft Thom Curley
Predator 2 Gold Tooth Michael Mark Edmondson
1991 Nothing but Trouble Lil' Debbull John Daveikis
1992 Alien 3 Thomas Murphy Christopher Fairbank
Split Second Rat Catcher Michael J. Pollard
1995 Billy Madison Bus Driver Chris Farley
Batman Forever Hawkins Joe Grifasi
1997 Mouse Hunt Alexander Falko Maury Chaykin
1999 Life "Pokerface" Barry Shabaka Henley
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo Bob Bigalow Richard Riehle
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Farmer Maggot Cameron Rhodes
The Majestic Doc Stanton David Ogden Stiers
2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Rob Reiner Rob Reiner
2004 Van Helsing Dr. Henry Jekyll Stephen Fisher
Millions Saint Peter Alun Armstrong
2006 Treasure Island Kids: The Battle for Treasure Island Captain Flint Randy Quaid
2007 Hannibal Rising Paul Momund Charles Maquignon
Postal Candidate Eugene Welles J. K. Simmons

Television (Animation, Italian dub)

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Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref
1980s, 1996–2006 Looney Tunes Marvin the Martian (1980s redubs)
Yosemite Sam (1990s-2000s redubs) 		Main cast
Merrie Melodies Main cast
1989–1990 Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Professor Norton Nimnul Recurring role
1991–2010 The Simpsons Waylon Smithers Seasons 1–9, 14–20
1993 Dinosaurs Roy Danger Hess Recurring role
1993 Darkwing Duck Negaduck, Tuskernini Recurring role
1993–1995 Goof Troop Goofy Main cast
2000–2004 Courage the Cowardly Dog Dr. Vindaloo Recurring role
2001 Futurama Harold Zoid 1 episode
2001–2010 Family Guy Horace Recurring role; Seasons 2–7
2002 All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series Killer Main cast
2002–2008 Codename: Kids Next Door Captain Stickybeard 9 episodes
2003–2006 Fimbles Roly Mo Main cast
2004–2006 Flipper and Lopaka Ottie Main cast
2006 Power Rangers Mystic Force Phineas Recurring role

Television (Live action, Italian dub)

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Year Title Role(s) Notes Original actor Ref
1976 The High Chaparral Joe Butler Recurring role; Seasons 2–4 Bob Hoy
2000–2001 Oz Vic D'Agnasti Recurring role Douglas Crosby
2007 Power Rangers Operation Overdrive Norg Recurring role Kelson Henderson

Video games (Italian dub)

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Year Title Role(s) Ref
1999 Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time Yosemite Sam
2000 Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time Busters
Wacky Races Dick Dastardly
2002 Taz: Wanted Yosemite Sam
2007 The Simpsons Game Waylon Smithers

References

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  1. ^ "Vittorio Amandola's voice acting and dubbing contributions". Il mondo dei doppiatori, antoniogenna.net (in Italian). 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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