Stefano Sibaldi (June 11, 1905 – July 2, 1996) was an Italian

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Biography

Born in

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, Sibaldi was considered to be among the most successful of the early actors and dubbers of the 20th century. He began his acting career in 1928 staying within the field of stage and screen and he worked alongside many related people within his ventures such as

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and Armando Falconi. Sibaldi's film debut was in the 1934 film '' Full Speed'' and he also made radio and television acting contributions. In 1937, Sibaldi entered a career as a voice dubber. Among the actors he dubbed included

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, Danny Kaye and many more. In his Italian dubbed animated roles, he voiced Timothy Q. Mouse in ''

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'', Tramp in ''

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in '' Alice in Wonderland''. Sibaldi retired from his career in the late 1980s.

Death

Sibaldi died in Rome on July 2, 1996 at the age of 91.

Filmography

Cinema

*'' Full Speed'' (1934) *''

Sette giorni all'altro mondo ''Sette giorni all'altro mondo'' is a 1936 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Mattoli. Cast *Camillo Pilotto * Vanna Vanni * Franco Coop *Nietta Zocchi *Emilio Petacci *Virgilio Riento *Guglielmo Barnabò Guglielmo Ba ...

'' (1936) *''

Adam's Tree ''Adam's Tree'' (Italian: ''L'albero di Adamo'') is a 1936 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Mario Bonnard and starring Elsa Merlini, Antonio Gandusio and Renato Cialente.Goble p.663 The film's sets were designed by the art d ...

'' (1936) *'' Pensaci, Giacomino!'' (1936) *''

The Fornaretto of Venice ''The Fornaretto of Venice'' (Italian: ''Il fornaretto di Venezia'') is a 1939 Italian historical drama film directed by Duilio Coletti and starring Roberto Villa, Elsa De Giorgi and Clara Calamai.Forgacs & Gundle p.162 It is an adaptation of the ...

'' (1939) *'' Frenesia'' (1939) *'' An Impossible Family'' (1940) * ''

Then We'll Get a Divorce ''Then We'll Get a Divorce'' (Italian: ''Dopo divorzieremo'') is a 1940 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Amedeo Nazzari, Vivi Gioi and Lia Orlandini.Gundle p.197 The film's sets were designed by t ...

'' (1940) *''

Don Pasquale ''Don Pasquale'' () is an opera buffa, or comic opera, in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti with an Italian libretto completed largely by Giovanni Ruffini as well as the composer. It was based on a libretto by Angelo Anelli for Stefano Pavesi's ...

'' (1940) *''Il carnevale di Venezia'' (1940) *'' Manovre d'amore'' (1941) *'' Barbablù'' (1941) *''

L'attore scomparso ''L'attore scomparso'' ("The Actor Died") is a 1941 Italian film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Vivi Gioi. It is a remake of the German film ''Was wird hier gespielt?'' (1940) based on the eponymous play by Theo Lingen. Cast * Vivi Gioi a ...

'' (1941) *'' La fuggitiva'' (1941) *'' Il vagabondo'' (1941) *'' Il pozzo dei miracoli'' (1941) *'' Wedding Day'' (1942) *'' Colpi di timone'' (1942) *'' Labbra serrate'' (1942) *'' L'amico delle donne'' (1943) *''

Annabella's Adventure ''Annabella's Adventure'' or ''The Adventure of Annabella'' (Italian:''L'avventura di Annabella'') is a 1943 Italian comedy film directed by Leo Menardi and starring Fioretta Dolfi, Maurizio D'Ancora and Paola Borboni.Moliterno p.25 The film's s ...

'' (1943) *''Il nemico'' (1943) *'' Silenzio, si gira!'' (1943) *'' 4 ragazze sognano'' (1943) *''

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'' (1943) *''Lascia cantare il cuore'' (1943) * ''

Mist on the Sea ''Mist on the Sea'' (Italian: ''Nebbie sul mare'') is a 1944 Italian drama film directed by Marcello Pagliero and Hans Hinrich and starring Viveca Lindfors, Gustav Diessl and Umberto Spadaro.Qvist & Von Bagh p.105 The film's sets were designed by ...

'' (1944) *''L'uomo dal guanto grigio'' (1948) *''

Rascel-Fifì ''Rascel-Fifì'' is a 1957 Italian crime-comedy film directed by . It is a parody of Jules Dassin's ''Rififi''. The film was a success at the Italian box office. Plot Renato and Gideone team up in business and open a Night in one of the worst ...

'' (1957) *'' Il corazziere'' (1960) *''

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'' (1967)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sibaldi, Stefano 1905 births 1996 deaths People from Livorno Italian male voice actors Italian male stage actors Italian male television actors Italian male film actors Italian male radio actors 20th-century Italian male actors