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Gianni Bonagura
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Bonagura in 1969
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Gianfelice Bonagura
27 October 1925 Milan, Italy
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| Died | 8 October 2017 (aged 91) Milan, Italy
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| Occupation | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1950-2005 |
Gianfelice "Gianni" Bonagura (born October 27, 1925 – died October 8, 2017) was a talented Italian actor. He was known for his work in films, on stage, and especially for his voice acting.
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Who Was Gianni Bonagura?
Gianni Bonagura was born in Milan, Italy. He started his acting career in 1950 and continued working until 2005. He was a very versatile actor, meaning he could do many different types of acting. He worked in movies, on TV shows, on the radio, and in plays.
His Acting Journey
From Stage to Screen
Gianni Bonagura first studied philosophy at university. But he loved acting so much that he left his studies in 1946. He then went to a famous acting school called the Silvio d'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts.
He was mainly a stage actor, performing in many plays. He became very popular in the 1950s as a radio actor. He often performed in funny short scenes called "vignettes" with other famous actors like Nino Manfredi.
In movies and on TV, Gianni Bonagura usually played "character actor" roles. This means he played interesting supporting characters instead of the main hero. One special role he had was playing Dr. Watson in the 1968 Italian TV series Sherlock Holmes.
The Voice Behind the Characters
Gianni Bonagura was also a very skilled voice actor. He lent his voice to many characters, both in live-action movies and cartoons. Sometimes, he would dub over the voices of famous actors like Danny De Vito and Mel Brooks for Italian audiences.
One of his most famous voice roles was for fans of Star Wars. He was the Italian voice of Darth Sidious, who is also known as Palpatine, in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
He also voiced characters in popular animated movies. He was the voice of Uncle Waldo in The Aristocats. He also voiced Mr. Snoops in The Rescuers.
Later Life
Gianni Bonagura passed away in Milan, Italy, on October 8, 2017. He was almost 92 years old.
