Bill Capizzi, also known as Bill Capezzoli, Bill Capeze, Bill Kapezi, and A. Gregory (March 21, 1937 – March 26, 2007), was an American

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. Born and raised in

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, and also raised in

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. Capizzi appeared in mostly bit roles in his live-action film and TV show appearances. Also a gifted voice actor, he appeared in numerous animated projects, such as ''

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'', ''

Robotech ''Robotech'' is a science fiction franchise that began with an 85-episode anime television series produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production and first released in the United States in 1985. The show was adapted from ...

'', and ''

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''. Capizzi died on March 26, 2007, in

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, at the age of 70.

Filmography

Anime

* ''

American Hot Wax ''American Hot Wax'' is a 1978 biographical film directed by Floyd Mutrux with a screenplay by John Kaye from a story by John Kaye and Art Linson. The film tells the story of pioneering disc jockey Alan Freed, who in the 1950s helped introduce a ...

'' (1978) – Member of Singing Group in Front of Theater * '' Ringing Bell'' (1978) – Wolf (uncredited) * ''Bâsu'' (1984) – Raider (Streamline 1992) (as A. Gregory) * ''Dôwa meita senshi Windaria'' (1986) – Caleb / Cord / Court / Tank / Walla (1987) * ''

'' (1985) – Robotech Masters / Konda / Colonel Maistroff / General Reinhardt * '' Robotech: The Movie'' (1986) – * '' Twilight of the Cockroaches'' (1987) – Takashi (1992) * '' G-Force: Guardians of Space'' (1987, TV Series) – Galactor * '' The Cockpit'' (1993) * '' Teknoman'' (1995, TV Series) * ''

'' (1999-2000, TV Series) – Frigimon * '' Mon Colle Knights'' (2000) – King Pezno the Penguin * ''

Shinzo ''Shinzo'', known as in Japan, is an anime television series produced by TV Asahi, Toei Advertising, and Toei Animation. It was directed by Tetsuo Imazawa, with Mayori Sekijima handling series scripts, Sachiko Kamimura designing the characte ...

'' (2000) * Grimm’s Fairy Tale Classics (1987-1988 TV Series) - Rumpelstiltskin

Films

* '' Gone to Earth'' (1950) – Extra (uncredited) * '' They Call Me Bruce?'' (1982) – Lil Pete * ''What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon'' (1983) – George (voice) * ''

Katy La Oruga ''Katy, la oruga'' ("Katy, the Caterpillar") is a special single by Lucerito, this single was a gift for the purchase of the Discopóster Magazine. First edition was released on 1984. The songs from this single were included in the soundtrack of ...

'' (1984) – Lenny (English version, voice) * ''

Peter-No-Tail in Americat ''Peter-No-Tail in Americat'' ( sv, Pelle Svanslös i Amerikatt) is a 1985 Swedish animation based on stories about the tail-less cat '' Pelle Svanslös'' by Gösta Knutsson. The cartoon is a sequel to the 1981 cartoon '' Peter-No-Tail'', and is k ...

'' (1985) - Max, Bull (English version, voice) * '' The Intruder'' (1986) – Charlie (English version, voice, uncredited) * ''

The Stabilizer ''The Stabilizer'' is a 1984 Indonesian action film directed by Arizal, produced by Parkit Film (The Punjabi Brothers) and distributed by Troma Entertainment Troma Entertainment is an American independent film production and distribution compan ...

'' (1986) – Thug (English version, voice, uncredited) * ''Dutch Treat'' (1987) – Franco * '' Summer School'' (1987) – Security Guard * '' The Church'' (1989) – Hermann the Sacristan (English version, voice, uncredited) * '' Nikita'' (1990) – Interrogator / Doorman (English version, voice, uncredited) * '' Heart and Souls'' (1993) – Race Track Ticket Clerk * '' We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story'' (1993) – (voice) * ''

Don Juan DeMarco ''Don Juan DeMarco'' is a 1995 American romantic comedy-drama film starring Johnny Depp as John Arnold DeMarco, a man who believes himself to be Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world. Clad in a cape and domino mask, DeMarco undergoes psychia ...

'' (1994) – Sultan * '' In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King'' (1995) – Cappy / Card Player * '' Ed'' (1996) – Farley * ''

Bulletproof Bulletproofing is the process of making an object capable of stopping a bullet or similar high velocity projectiles (e.g. shrapnel). The term bullet resistance is often preferred because few, if any, practical materials provide complete protecti ...

'' (1996) – Tommy * ''Little Cobras: Operation Dalmatian'' (1997) * ''True Friends'' (1998) – Sal * '' Babe: Pig in the City'' (1998) – Snoop / The Sniffer Dog * ''Monkey Business'' (1998) – George * '' Soccer Dog: The Movie'' (1999) – Vito * '' Lansky'' (1999, TV Movie) – Joe Masseria * '' Kiss Toledo Goodbye'' (1999) – Two-Ton Tony * '' Mercy Streets'' (2000) – Hot Dog Vendor * ''

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'' (2001) – Arthur * ''Fish Don't Blink'' (2002) – Fat Louie (final film role)

Television

* '' The Incredible Hulk'' (1979) – Ben * '' Tenspeed and Brown Shoe'' (1980) * ''

Knots Landing ''Knots Landing'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially centered on the lives ...

'' (1982) – Maitre D' * '' T. J. Hooker'' (1983) – Armando * ''

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'' (1984) – Georgie * ''

Street Hawk ''Street Hawk'' is an American superhero television series that aired for 14 episodes on ABC in 1985. The series is a Limekiln and Templar Production in association with Universal Television. Its central characters were created by Paul M. Belou ...

'' (1985) – Cabbie * ''

Murder, She Wrote ''Murder, She Wrote'' is an American crime drama television series, created by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson and William Link, starring Angela Lansbury, and produced and distributed by Universal Television for the CBS network. The seri ...

'' (1987) – Doorman * '' Bride of Boogedy'' (1987) – Pizza Man * ''

Major Dad ''Major Dad'' is an American sitcom television series created by Richard C. Okie and John G. Stephens, developed by Earl Pomerantz, that originally ran from September 17, 1989, to May 17, 1993 on CBS, starring Gerald McRaney as Major John D. ...

'' (1989) – Ernie Buckholtz * '' Night Court'' (1989-1992) – Dan Look-Alike / Mr. Poplinsky * ''

NYPD Blue ''NYPD Blue'' is an American police procedural television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensembl ...

'' (1995) – Fat Mike * '' Tarzan: The Epic Adventures'' (1996) – Achmed

Video games

* '' Might and Magic: World of Xeen'' (1996) * ''

Grim Fandango ''Grim Fandango'' is a 1998 adventure game directed by Tim Schafer and developed and published by LucasArts for Microsoft Windows. It is the first adventure game by LucasArts to use 3D computer graphics overlaid on pre-rendered static background ...

'' (1998) – Maximino

References

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* * * 1937 births 2007 deaths American male voice actors Male actors from Massachusetts Male actors from Los Angeles Robotech cast and crew People from North Hollywood, Los Angeles {{US-voice-actor-1930s-stub