Sergio Fantoni | |
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 Fantoni inSilver Spoon Set (1960) | |
| Born | (1930-08-07)7 August 1930 |
| Died | 17 April 2020(2020-04-17) (aged 89) |
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| Years active | 1948–2003 |
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| Children | 1 |
| Father | Cesare Fantoni |
Sergio Fantoni (7 August 1930 – 17 April 2020) was an Italian actor, voice actor, playwright and director.[1]
Fantoni was born inRome to the actorCesare Fantoni. He began his career appearing in films, radio dramas, television and theatrical productions in the late 1940s.[2] He made his debut film appearance alongside his father in the 1949 filmAnthony 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 oppositeFrank Sinatra in thewar filmVon Ryan's Express, released in1965. In 1960, he played the villainousHaman inEsther and the King, starringJoan Collins andRichard Egan in the title roles. Among his roles in the UK, Fantoni appeared alongside Anglo-ItalianactressCherie Lunghi in theChannel 4 television seriesThe Manageress.
Fantoni was also a voice actor. He most notably dubbed overMarlon Brando’s voice inApocalypse Now.[3] He also provided voice-overs forHenry Fonda,Rock Hudson,Gregory Peck,Ben Kingsley,Max von Sydow andRobert Taylor in at least one or two of their movies.
Fantoni was married to actressValentina Fortunato (whom he met at thePiccolo Teatro in Milan in 1954) from 1961 until her death in 2019. They had one daughter, Monica.
In 1997, Fantoni underwent alaryngectomy, 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.[4][5]
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