Sergio Fantoni


Sergio Fantoni was an Italian actor, voice actor, playwright and director.
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Biography

Fantoni was born in Rome to the actor Cesare Fantoni. He began his career appearing in films, radio dramas, television and theatrical productions in the late 1940s. He made his debut film appearance alongside his father in the 1949 film Anthony of Padua.
In addition to working mainly in his own country, he starred in international productions as well. Fantoni made several appearances in Hollywood films in the 1960s, most notably in The Prize and Von Ryan's Express. In 1960, he played the villainous Haman in Esther and the King, starring Joan Collins and Richard Egan in the title roles. Among his roles in the UK, Fantoni appeared alongside Anglo-Italian actress Cherie Lunghi in the Channel 4 television series The Manageress.
Fantoni was also a voice actor. He most notably dubbed over Marlon Brando’s voice in Apocalypse Now. He also provided voice-overs for Henry Fonda, Rock Hudson, Gregory Peck, Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow and Robert Taylor in at least one or two of their movies.

Personal life

Fantoni was married to actress Valentina Fortunato from 1961 until her death in 2019. They had one daughter, Monica.
In 1997, Fantoni underwent a laryngectomy, which caused problems for his voice. Because of this, he devoted himself mainly to directing until his retirement in 2003.
Fantoni died on 17 April 2020, at the age of 89.

Selected filmography

Anthony of Padua – Un cavalierePaolo e Francesca The Lion of Amalfi – RuggeroThe Wonderful Adventures of Guerrin Meschino Captain Phantom – Officer in secondSenso – LucaThe Prince with the Red Mask Io sono la primula rossa – Lord Sheridan...And the Wild Wild Women – Giudice instruttore Hercules Unchained – EteoclesCaterina Sforza, la leonessa di Romagna – Giacomo FeoLa notte del grande assalto – Marco da VolterraThe Giant of Marathon – TeocritoThe Employee – SergioEscape by Night – Don ValerioAtom Age Vampire – Pierre MornetI Delfini – Doctor Mario CorsiEsther and the King – HamanIl peccato degli anni verdi – Giulia's husbandBlood Feud Gioventù di notte – CommissarioMan nennt es Amore – FabrizioPigeon Shoot – NardiMorte di un bandito – Michele GalardoThe Shortest Day – Ten Italians for One German – Gilberto di San SeverinoCatherine of Russia – OrloffKali Yug: Goddess of Vengeance – Ram Chand – Ram ChandThe Prize – Dr. Carlo FarelliHigh Infidelity – Luigi Corpse for the Lady – CommisarioVon Ryan's Express – Capt. OrianiDo Not Disturb – PaulWhat Did You Do in the War, Daddy? – Capt. Fausto OppoDiabolically Yours – FreddieHornets' Nest – Capt. Friedrich Von HechtSacco & Vanzetti – Consul Giuseppe Andrower Bad Man's River – Colonel Enrique FierroThe Bloody Hands of the Law – MusanteUna chica y un señor – El SeñorLe Hasard et la Violence – Inspecteur TannerE cominciò il viaggio nella vertigine – AndreiL'inconveniente Si elle dit oui... je ne dis pas non – CarniatoThe Belly of an Architect – Io SpecklerPrivate Affairs Per non dimenticare The Accidental Detective – Baroni

Dubbing roles

Live action