Giorgio Lopez
Born(1947-02-16)16 February 1947
Naples, Italy
Died10 August 2021(2021-08-10) (aged 74)
Rome, Italy
Occupation(s)Actor, voice actor, dialogue writer, theatre director, dubbing director
Years active1969–2021
Children2
RelativesMassimo Lopez (brother)

Giorgio Lopez (16 February 1947 – 10 August 2021) was an Italian actor and voice actor.[1]

Biography

Born in Naples Lopez began his career during the late 1960s. He was best remembered for his work on stage, acting in and directing theatre adaptations of plays such as Mother Courage and Her Children. He was also widely known as a voice actor. He was the official Italian voice of Danny DeVito, John Cleese and he had also been the official voice of Dustin Hoffman since the death of Ferruccio Amendola in 2001.[2]

Lopez had also dubbed the voices of characters portrayed by Groucho Marx, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Bob Hoskins. His character roles include Garrick Ollivander in the Harry Potter films, Geoffrey Butler in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, King Harold in the Shrek movies, Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid and he has been the official voice of Gene in DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp, Baby Herman as a grown-up in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, J. Audubon Woodlore in Hooked Bear, Bootle Beetle in named character short and The Greener Yard in the 1991 redubbing and Scrooge McDuck from 1995 until 2020, replacing Gigi Angelillo.

Lopez served as a dubbing director for several Italian-dubbed animated films and cartoons.

Personal life

Lopez was the father of voice actors Gabriele and Andrea Lopez. He was also the older brother of voice actor and Trio member Massimo Lopez.

Death

Lopez died in Rome on the morning of 10 August 2021, at the age of 74, after suffering of an undisclosed illness.[3][4]

Dubbing roles

Animation

Live action

References

  1. ↑ "Giorgio Lopez's dubbing contributions". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  2. ↑ Intervista a GIORGIO LOPEZ (2012) | enciclopediadeldoppiaggio.it
  3. ↑ "È morto Giorgio Lopez, doppiatore di Dustin Hoffmann e adorato fratello di Massimo". today.it. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "È morto il doppiatore Giorgio Lopez, fratello di Massimo: era la voce italiana di Danny DeVito e Dustin Hoffman" (in Italian). Corriere. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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