Giuseppe Rinaldi (14 September 1919 – 15 December 2007) was an Italian actor and voice actor.

Biography

Rinaldi appeared in more than 20 films between 1939 and 1982. During his time, he was considered of be one of the most greatest and influential actors and dubbers in Italy. He was the official Italian voice of

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. Other actors Rinaldi occasionally dubbed included

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''. Other animated dubbing roles included Jim Dear in ''

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in '' The Black Cauldron''.

Personal life

Rinaldi was once married to actress Marina Dolfin. They had two children together; Massimo and

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. From his second marriage to actress

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, they had one daughter; Francesca. All three of his children are voice actors. Rinaldi died on 15 December 2007 at the age of 88. He had retired from his career 10 years earlier.

Selected filmography

Cinema

* ''

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'' (1939) * ''

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'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1940) * ''

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'' (1940) * ''

The Man on the Street ''The Man on the Street'' (Italian:''La bocca sulla strada'') is a 1941 Italian drama film directed by Roberto Roberti and starring Armando Falconi, Carla Del Poggio and Giuseppe Rinaldi.Landy p.184 It was made at Cinecittà in Rome. The film's se ...

'' (1941) * ''

The Prisoner of Santa Cruz ''The Prisoner of Santa Cruz'' (Italian: ''Il prigioniero di Santa Cruz'') is a 1941 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia and starring Juan de Landa, María Mercader, and Giuseppe Rinaldi.Chiti & Poppi p.282 It was shot at Cinec ...

'' (1941) * ''

Forbidden Music ''Forbidden Music'' (Italian: ''Musica proibita'') is a 1942 Italian drama film directed by Carlo Campogalliani and starring Tito Gobbi, María Mercader and Giuseppe Rinaldi.Bayman p.138 An elderly composer recalls his youthful romance with a wo ...

'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1943) * '' Romulus and the Sabines'' (1945) * ''

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'' (1948) * ''

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'' (1950) * ''

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'' (1970)

Dubbing roles

Animation

*Pongo in ''

'' *Prince Charming in ''

'' *Jim Dear in ''

'' *

in '' The Black Cauldron'' *The Great Prince of the Forest in ''

'' (1968 redub) *Captain Hook in ''

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'' (1986 redub) *Prince Amat in ''

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rinaldi, Giuseppe 1919 births 2007 deaths Italian male film actors Italian male radio actors Italian male voice actors Italian voice directors Male actors from Rome 20th-century Italian male actors