# Franco Latini > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Franco_Latini > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Franco_Latini.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franco_Latini > Source revision: 1356892513 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Italian voice actor (1927–1991) Franco Latini Latini in The Black Maid (1976) Born (1927-09-12)12 September 1927 Pomezia, Italy Died 2 February 1991(1991-02-02) (aged 63) Rome, Italy Occupations Actor voice actor dubbing director Years active 1953–1991 Children Laura Fabrizio Ilaria **Franco Latini** (12 September 1927 – 2 February 1991) was an Italian actor and voice actor.[1] He was considered one of the top voice dubbers for animated films and cartoons in Italy.[2] ## Biography Born in [Pomezia](/source/Pomezia), which is in [Rome](/source/Rome), Latini started out working as a singer in nightclubs in the early 1950s, then he went on to act in radio comedies and theatre plays. In 1953, he starred in the film *[The World Condemns Them](/source/The_World_Condemns_Them)*. Latini's filmography includes comedies such as the 1966 musical film *[Mondo pazzo... gente matta!](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondo_pazzo..._gente_matta!)* starring [Silvana Pampanini](/source/Silvana_Pampanini), the 1976 film *[The Black Maid](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_cameriera_nera)* starring Carla Brait and [spaghetti westerns](/source/Spaghetti_western) such as *[Blue Summer](/source/Perch%C3%A9_uccidi_ancora)* and *[Johnny Hamlet](/source/Johnny_Hamlet)*. Latini was heavily active as a voice actor.[3] He dubbed [Stan Laurel](/source/Stan_Laurel) in several redubs of *[Laurel and Hardy](/source/Laurel_and_Hardy)* shorts and films in which he was paired with [Carlo Croccolo](/source/Carlo_Croccolo).[4] He also dubbed characters in many animated productions: he was the Italian voice of [Skeletor](/source/Skeletor) and other characters in the first season of *[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe](/source/He-Man_and_the_Masters_of_the_Universe)* and from 1983 until 1988 he was the primary Italian voice of [Donald Duck](/source/Donald_Duck).[5] Latini voiced most of the characters in the Italian editions of the *[Looney Tunes](/source/Looney_Tunes)*, various Muppets in *[The Muppet Show](/source/The_Muppet_Show)*, [Tom](/source/Tom_Cat), the Cat from *[Tom & Jerry](/source/Tom_%26_Jerry)* and the namesake character in the Van Beuren Studios *[Tom and Jerry](/source/Tom_and_Jerry_(Van_Beuren))* series. Latini founded his own dubbing company in the late 1970s, which was active until the end of the '80s. In 1981, he lost one of his legs in an accident, which rendered him unable to perform on screen. After that, he devoted himself exclusively to dubbing.[5][6] ### Personal life Latini had three children, daughters [Laura](/source/Laura_Latini) and [Ilaria](/source/Ilaria_Latini) from his marriage with dialogue writer Maria Pinto and son [Fabrizio](/source/Fabrizio_Vidale) from his relationship with actress [Piera Vidale](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piera_Vidale). All three followed in Latini's footsteps. ## Death Latini died of a [stroke](/source/Stroke) at the [Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic](/source/Agostino_Gemelli_University_Polyclinic) in [Rome](/source/Rome) around the evening of 2 February 1991, at the age of 63; it was also the 21st birthday of his son [Fabrizio Vidale](/source/Fabrizio_Vidale).[5] He was later interred at [Campo Verano](/source/Campo_Verano). ## Filmography ### Cinema Year Title Role Notes 1953 The World Condemns Them Double Bass Player Uncredited 1958 Serenatella sciuè sciuè [it] Barone Paolino 1963 The Motorized Women Plump Man with a Hat Uncredited 1964 Bullet in the Flesh Bob Rusky 1965 Blue Summer Oliveras 1966 Mondo pazzo... gente matta! [it] Paolo Pizziconi 1967 For Love... for Magic... 1968 Johnny Hamlet Gravedigger May God Forgive You... But I Won't Undertaker 1972 Jus primae noctis 1976 La cameriera nera [it] Placido ### Television Year Title Role Notes 1969 Stasera Fernandel [it] Il capostazione TV miniseries, 6th episode (1969)[7] 1973 Qui squadra mobile Padrone 1974 L'avventura di un povero cristiano Cerbicca TV play[8] ## Voice work ### Miscellaneous - *[SuperGulp!](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=SuperGulp!&action=edit&redlink=1) [[it](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/SuperGulp!)]* - [Enrico La Talpa](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Enrico_La_Talpa&action=edit&redlink=1) [[it](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrico_La_Talpa)] (Henry, the mole from *[Lupo Alberto](/source/Lupo_Alberto)*), [Jak Mandolino](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jak_Mandolino&action=edit&redlink=1) [[it](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jak_Mandolino)], [Pop Corn](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pop_Corn_(character)&action=edit&redlink=1) [[it](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_Corn_(personaggio))], Carletto Spaccabue, Commendatore, *[Sturmtruppen](/source/Sturmtruppen)* narrator and other characters[9] - [Provolino](/source/Provolino) (1969-1970)[5] - *[Lobster for Breakfast](/source/Lobster_for_Breakfast)* (1976) - Radio voice[10] - *[La liceale, il diavolo e l'acqua santa](/source/La_liceale%2C_il_diavolo_e_l'acqua_santa)* (1979) - Cry of the newborn[11] ### Dubbing #### Animation - Various characters in *[Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July](/source/Rudolph_and_Frosty's_Christmas_in_July)*, *[Looney Tunes](/source/Looney_Tunes)*, *[Merrie Melodies](/source/Merrie_Melodies)*, *[The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie](/source/The_Looney_Looney_Looney_Bugs_Bunny_Movie)*, *[Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales](/source/Bugs_Bunny's_3rd_Movie%3A_1001_Rabbit_Tales)*, *[Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island](/source/Daffy_Duck's_Fantastic_Island)*, *[The Flintstones](/source/The_Flintstones)*, *[Kimba the White Lion](/source/Kimba_the_White_Lion)* - [Pete](/source/Pete_(Disney)) (1981-1988), [Donald Duck](/source/Donald_Duck) (1983-1988) and [Goofy](/source/Goofy) (1984-1988) in [Disney Productions](/source/Mickey_Mouse_universe) - Top Cat in *[Top Cat](/source/Top_Cat)*, *[Yogi's Treasure Hunt](/source/Yogi's_Treasure_Hunt)*, *[Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats](/source/Top_Cat_and_the_Beverly_Hills_Cats)* - [Daffy Duck](/source/Daffy_Duck) in *[The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie](/source/The_Bugs_Bunny%2FRoad_Runner_Movie)*, *[Bugs Bunny's Howl-oween Special](/source/Bugs_Bunny's_Howl-oween_Special)*,[12] *[Bugs Bunny's Valentine](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bugs_Bunny%27s_Valentine&action=edit&redlink=1)* (first Italian dub)[13] - [Muttley](/source/Muttley) in *[Wacky Races](/source/Wacky_Races_(1968_TV_series))*, *[Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines](/source/Dastardly_and_Muttley_in_Their_Flying_Machines)* - [Sylvester the Cat](/source/Sylvester_the_Cat) in *[Bugs Bunny's Howl-oween Special](/source/Bugs_Bunny's_Howl-oween_Special)*,[12] *[Bugs Bunny's Easter Funnies](/source/Bugs_Bunny's_Easter_Special)*[14] - [Popeye](/source/Popeye), [Poopdeck Pappy](/source/Poopdeck_Pappy), Lizzie and the [Sea Hag](/source/Sea_Hag) in *[Popeye and Son](/source/Popeye_and_Son)* - [Skeletor](/source/Skeletor), [Orko](/source/Orko_(character)), [Battle Cat/Cringer](/source/Battle_Cat) and [King Randor](/source/King_Randor) in *[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe](/source/Masters_of_the_Universe)* (season 1) - Bobo and Rock Slag in *[The Man Called Flintstone](/source/The_Man_Called_Flintstone)* - Grape Ape and Beegle Beagle in *[The Great Grape Ape Show](/source/The_Great_Grape_Ape_Show)* - Gus Holiday and Brutus the Lion in *[The Roman Holidays](/source/The_Roman_Holidays)* - Luke in *[The Rescuers](/source/The_Rescuers)* - [Tom](/source/Tom_Cat) in *[Tom & Jerry](/source/Tom_%26_Jerry)* - Tom in *[Tom and Jerry (Van Beuren)](/source/Tom_and_Jerry_(Van_Beuren))* - Mr. Jinks in *[Pixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks](/source/Pixie_and_Dixie_and_Mr._Jinks)* - [Speedy Gonzales](/source/Speedy_Gonzales) in *[Bugs Bunny's Howl-oween Special](/source/Bugs_Bunny's_Howl-oween_Special)*[12] - [Porky Pig](/source/Porky_Pig) in *[Bugs Bunny's Easter Funnies](/source/Bugs_Bunny's_Easter_Special)* (first Italian dub)[14] - [Pepé Le Pew](/source/Pep%C3%A9_Le_Pew) in *[Bugs Bunny's Valentine](/source/Bugs_Bunny's_Easter_Special)* (first Italian dub)[13] - Ataru's Father in [Urusei Yatsura](/source/Urusei_Yatsura) (1st voice) - Spider Monster in *[Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf](/source/Scooby-Doo!_and_the_Reluctant_Werewolf)* - Hair Bear in *[Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch!](/source/Help!..._It's_the_Hair_Bear_Bunch!)* - Punkin' Puss in *[Punkin' Puss & Mushmouse](/source/Punkin'_Puss_%26_Mushmouse)* #### Live action - [Stan Laurel](/source/Stan_Laurel) in *[Laurel and Hardy](/source/Laurel_and_Hardy)* (1968-1970 redubs) - [Gonzo](/source/Gonzo_(Muppet)), [Scooter](/source/Scooter_(Muppet)), [Zoot](/source/Zoot_(Muppet)), [Floyd Pepper](/source/Floyd_Pepper), [Statler](/source/Statler_and_Waldorf), [Beaker](/source/Beaker_(Muppet)), [Swedish Chef](/source/Swedish_Chef), [Lew Zealand](/source/Lew_Zealand), Dr. Julius Strangepork, and Pops in *[The Muppet Show](/source/The_Muppet_Show)* - Herr Schmidt and Alpino in *[Pappa e ciccia](/source/Pappa_e_ciccia)* (a.k.a. *Two of a Kind*) - [Archie Bunker](/source/Archie_Bunker) in *[All in the Family](/source/All_in_the_Family)* - Moe Gelly in *[Once Upon a Time in America](/source/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_America)* - Benjy Benjamin in *[It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World](/source/It's_a_Mad%2C_Mad%2C_Mad%2C_Mad_World)* - El Nebuloso in *[Yellowbeard](/source/Yellowbeard)* - Tushin in *[War and Peace](/source/War_and_Peace_(film_series))* - Albert C. Provo in *[The Green Berets](/source/The_Green_Berets_(film))* - Second Griner in *[Deliverance](/source/Deliverance)* - Photographer in *[Little Fauss and Big Halsy](/source/Little_Fauss_and_Big_Halsy)* - Eugene in *[Honky Tonk Freeway](/source/Honky_Tonk_Freeway)* - Lucius in *[The Beauty Jungle](/source/The_Beauty_Jungle)* ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-mondo_1-0)** ["Franco Latini's voice acting and dubbing contributions"](https://www.antoniogenna.net/doppiaggio/voci/vocifl.htm). *Il mondo dei doppiatori, antoniogenna.net* (in Italian). Retrieved 18 September 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Franco Latini"](https://www.mymovies.it/biografia/?a=140840). MYmovies. Retrieved 31 July 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Cronologia fondamentale dell'epoca d'oro del doppiaggio italiano Dagli albori agli anni 1970](https://www.antoniogenna.net/doppiaggio/speciali/cronologia.htm) (in Italian) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["STORIA DEL DOPPIAGGIO IN ITALIA (DI LORENZO BASSI)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200808091120/https://www.laurel-e-hardy.it/storia-del-doppiaggio-in-italia-di-lorenzo-bassi/) (in Italian). laurel-e-hardy.it. Archived from [the original](https://www.laurel-e-hardy.it/storia-del-doppiaggio-in-italia-di-lorenzo-bassi/) on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-stampa_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-stampa_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-stampa_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-stampa_5-3) ["Morto Latini, voce di Paperino"](http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,20/articleid,0857_02_1991_0031_0020_24998652/). *Stampa Sera*. 4 February 1991. 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