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Sergio Fantoni
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Fantoni in Silver Spoon Set (1960)
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| Born | 7 August 1930 Rome, Italy
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| Died | 17 April 2020 (aged 89) Rome, Italy
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| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, director |
| Years active | 1948–2003 |
| Spouse(s) |
Valentina Fortunato
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| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Cesare Fantoni Afra Arrigoni Fantoni |
Sergio Fantoni (born August 7, 1930 – died April 17, 2020) was a famous Italian actor, voice actor, and director. He had a long career in movies, radio, television, and theater.
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About Sergio Fantoni
Sergio Fantoni was born in Rome, Italy. His father, Cesare Fantoni, was also an actor. Sergio started his acting career in the late 1940s. One of his first movie roles was in the 1949 film Anthony of Padua, where he acted alongside his father.
Working in Hollywood
Sergio Fantoni didn't just work in Italy. He also appeared in many international movies. In the 1960s, he acted in several Hollywood films. A notable role was in the 1965 war movie Von Ryan's Express, where he starred with Frank Sinatra.
In 1960, he played the bad guy, Haman, in Esther and the King. This movie featured Joan Collins and Richard Egan. He also worked in the UK, appearing in the TV series The Manageress with actress Cherie Lunghi.
Being a Voice Actor
Sergio Fantoni was also a talented voice actor. This means he used his voice to play characters in movies, often dubbing over other actors. He famously provided the Italian voice for Marlon Brando in the movie Apocalypse Now. He also dubbed voices for other well-known actors like Henry Fonda, Rock Hudson, Gregory Peck, and Ben Kingsley.
His Family Life
Sergio Fantoni was married to actress Valentina Fortunato. They met in Milan in 1954 and were married from 1961 until her death in 2019. They had one daughter named Monica.
In 1997, Sergio Fantoni had an operation called a laryngectomy. This surgery affected his voice. Because of this, he mostly focused on directing plays and movies until he retired in 2003. Sergio Fantoni passed away on April 17, 2020, when he was 89 years old.
Some of His Movies
Sergio Fantoni acted in many films throughout his career. Here are a few of them:
- Anthony of Padua (1949)
- Senso (1954)
- Hercules Unchained (1959)
- Esther and the King (1960)
- Atom Age Vampire (1960)
- Von Ryan's Express (1965)
- What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
- Diabolically Yours (1967)
- Hornets' Nest (1970)
- Sacco e Vanzetti (1971)
- The Belly of an Architect (1987)
- The Accidental Detective (2003) – his last film role
Voice Acting Roles
Sergio Fantoni lent his voice to many famous actors and characters in Italian versions of movies. Here are some examples:
- Walter E. Kurtz in Apocalypse Now (voiced for Marlon Brando)
- Jordan "Bick" Benedict Jr. in Giant (voiced for Rock Hudson)
- Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi (voiced for Ben Kingsley)
- Max Bercovicz in Once Upon a Time in America (voiced for James Woods)
- Prince Escalus of Verona in Romeo and Juliet (voiced for Robert Stephens)
- Lope de Aguirre in Aguirre, the Wrath of God (voiced for Klaus Kinski)
