Luciano De Ambrosis
Luciano De Ambrosis | |
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Born |
Turin, Italy | March 28, 1937
Occupation | Actor, voice actor, dubbing director |
Years active | 1942–present |
Children | Massimo De Ambrosis |
Luciano De Ambrosis (born March 28, 1937) is an Italian actor and voice actor.
Biography
De Ambrosis was born in Turin, the youngest of four siblings. His father worked for the Italian automobile manufacturer Fiat. He made his film debut at only five years old, playing the lead role in Vittorio De Sica's acclaimed film The Children Are Watching Us. He went on to play the protagonist in many other films through the next six years.
He acted infrequently on-camera afterwards but maintains a successful career as voice actor. He is the regular dubbing voice for Burt Reynolds, James Caan, Dennis Farina and since 1994, he voiced Sean Connery in most of his films after the death of Pino Locchi.[1] His son Massimo De Ambrosis is also a voice actor.
He lives and works in Rome.
Dubbing Roles
Anime and Animation
- Lampwick in Pinocchio
- The Toad in Flushed Away
- Rama in The Jungle Book
- Fred's Father in Big Hero 6
Live Action
- Paul Sheldon in Misery
- Martin Crane in Frasier (Seasons 1-5)
- Freebie in Freebie and the Bean
- Bankie Como in Men of Respect
- President of the United States in Get Smart
- Coach Nate Scarborough in The Longest Yard
Film Roles
- The Children Are Watching Us (1944) - Pricò
- L'angelo del miracolo (1945)
- Casello N. 3 (1945)
- La vita semplice (1946) - Mao
- Senza famiglia (1946) - Remigio
- Ritorno al nido (1946) - Remigio
- Heart and Soul (1948) - Precossi, student
- Domani è troppo tardi (1950)
- VIP my Brother Superman (1968) - Adam's boys Leader (voice)
- The Case Is Closed, Forget It (1971) - Prision doctor (voice, uncredited)
- L'Aretino nei suoi ragionamenti sulle cortigiane, le maritate e... i cornuti contenti (1972) - Pietro Aretino
- Torso (1973) - Inspector Martino
- Li chiamavano i tre moschettieri... invece erano quattro (1973) - D'Artagnan (voice, uncredited)