Oreste Rizzini

Oreste Rizzini (March 27, 1940 – March 18, 2008) was an Italian actor and voice actor.[1]

Oreste Rizzini
Born(1940-03-27)March 27, 1940
Milan, Italy
DiedMarch 18, 2008(2008-03-18) (aged 67)
Rome, Italy
OccupationActor, voice actor, dialogue writer, dubbing director
Years active1960–2008
Spouse(s)Viviana Toniolo (m. ?-?)
Fiorina Piscopo (m. ?-2008)
Children2

Biography

Born in Milan, Rizzini began his career working as an actor on stage at some point during the early 1960s. He also narrated the documentary film Succede in Quarantotto or Italy After the War released in 1994.[2][3]

As a voice actor, Rizzini was best known for working on various American films' Italian language versions. He was most well known for dubbing the voice of Michael Douglas in many of his films. He was also well known for providing the Italian voices of Bill Murray, Jon Voight, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman and Christopher Walken in some of their films. In his animated roles, he voiced Lord Farquaad in the Italian dub of Shrek as well as Skeletor in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

Death

Rizzini died of stomach cancer in Rome on March 18, 2008 nine days before his 68th birthday.[4] He was later interred in a cemetery in Capalbio.

Dubbing roles

Animation

Live action

References
  1. "Oreste Rizzini's dubbing contributions". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. Italy After the War - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - The New York Times
  3. Italy After the War Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The Movie Italy After the War
  4. "È morto l'attore e doppiatore Oreste Rizzini". Antoniogenna.net. 18 March 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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