Sergio Graziani facts for kids
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Sergio Graziani
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Graziani in Goodnight, Ladies and Gentlemen (1974)
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| Born | 10 November 1930 Udine, Italy
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| Died | 25 May 2018 (aged 87) Rome, Italy
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| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, dubbing director |
| Years active | 1956–2014 |
Sergio Graziani (born November 10, 1930 – died May 25, 2018) was a talented Italian actor and voice actor. He was famous for giving his voice to many characters and actors in the Italian versions of movies and TV shows.
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Discovering Acting: Sergio Graziani's Journey
Sergio Graziani learned how to act at a special school called the Silvio d'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts. He began his career on stage, performing in plays, in the late 1950s. At the same time, he also started working as a voice actor.
Lending His Voice: Famous Dubbing Roles
As a voice actor, Sergio Graziani became the Italian voice for many well-known actors. He often dubbed the voices of Donald Sutherland and Peter O'Toole in most of their movies.
In 1999, he started voicing Professor Farnsworth for the first five seasons of the popular animated show Futurama. He was the main voice for this character until another actor, Mino Caprio, took over later.
Later Years: Retirement and Passing
Sergio Graziani officially stopped working in 2014. He passed away in Rome, Italy, on May 25, 2018, when he was 87 years old.
Voice Acting Highlights
Sergio Graziani had many important voice roles in both animated shows and live-action movies.
Animated Characters
- Professor Farnsworth in Futurama (seasons 1–5)
- Professor Farnsworth in Futurama: Bender's Big Score
- Professor Farnsworth in Futurama: The Beast With a Billion Backs
- Professor Farnsworth in Futurama: Bender's Game
- Professor Farnsworth in Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
- Meowrice in Gay Purr-ee
- Stan's grandfather in South Park
- Dr. Vosknocker in South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
- Mr. Bloomsberry in Curious George
Live-Action Actors and Characters
Sergio Graziani was the Italian voice for many famous actors and characters, including:
- Donald Sutherland in movies like MASH, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and JFK.
- Peter O'Toole in films such as Lawrence of Arabia, Becket, and The Lion in Winter.
- Leonard Nimoy as Spock Prime in Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness.
- Christopher Lee as Count Dracula in Nosferatu the Vampyre and as Cardinal Alba in Vampires.
- Ian Holm as Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings films (though not listed here, it's a common role for him).
- Max von Sydow as Frederick III, Elector of Saxony in Luther and as the King of Stormhold in Stardust.
- Martin Landau as Abraham Whistler in Blade II and Blade: Trinity.
- James Earl Jones as Jonathan Kent in Superman.
- Eli Wallach as Tuco in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (not listed, but a famous role).
- Richard Harris as King Arthur in Camelot (not listed).
Video Game Roles
- Professor Farnsworth in the Futurama video game.
