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Emilio Cigoli
dub actor · actor
- November 18, 1909
- November 7, 1980
- 70 years
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|Emilio Cigoli, born Emilio Cardi Cigoli (18 November 1909 – 7 November 1980) was an Italian actor and voice actor.
Biography
Cigoli was born in Livorno to actress Giovanna Cigoli. His grandfather worked as a silent film actor. He began his career on stage at the age of 18 under the guidance of Alfredo De Sanctis and later did work for the EIAR. Cigoli appeared in more than 40 films and 20 television shows between 1935 and 1980, mostly in supporting roles. One of his major appearances was in the 1943 film The Children Are Watching Us as well as the 1950 film Sunday in August. Between 1943 and 1945, he worked in Spain with several colleagues to star in two Spanish-Italian films.
Cigoli found great success as a voice dubber, eventually doing voice work for over seven thousand films. He was the Italian voice of nearly every major Hollywood star from the 1940s through the 1960s, including Gregory Peck, John Wayne, Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, Henry Fonda, William Holden, Humphrey Bogart, Marlon Brando, Charlton Heston, Burt Lancaster, Steve Reeves, Vincent Price, Lee Van Cleef and Orson Welles. He also dubbed some Italian actors such as Andrea Checchi, Mino Doro, Alberto Farnese, Massimo Serato and Vittorio Gassman. Cigoli has dubbed the voice of the narrator in several documentaries, films and animated productions such as Sleeping Beauty, The Sword in the Stone and The Three Caballeros.
Cigoli married twice and had two children from his first marriage. He died in Rome on 7 November 1980 just 11 days before his 71st birthday.
Partial filmography
- I Love You Only (1936)
- Departure (1938) - L'impiegato dell'agenzia marittima
- La sposa dei re (1938) - Giuseppe Bonaparte
- L'eredità in Corsa (1939)
- Dora Nelson (1939) - Il finto tresoriere
- One Hundred Thousand Dollars (1940) - Oldham
- Beyond Love (1940) - Ippoliti
- L'imprevisto (1940) - Il giovane
- The Hero of Venice (1941) - Alvise Guoro
- Giarabub (1942) - Il maggiore John Williams
- Love Story (1942) - L'avvocato difensore
- We the Living (1942) - Pavel Sjerov
- The Gorgon (1942) - Miniato - lo scudiero
- La carica degli eroi (1943)
- Il matrimonio segreto (1943)
- Dora la espía (1943)
- The Children Are Watching Us (1943) - Andrea - il padre
- Fuga nella tempesta (1945) - Scienziato
- Shoeshine (1946) - Staffera
- The Lovers (1946)
- The Opium Den (1947) - De Rossi
- The Other (1947) - Commissario
- The Charterhouse of Parma (1948) - (uncredited)
- Sunday in August (1950) - Alberto Mantovani
- Rapture (1950)
- Little World of Don Camillo (1952) - Narrator (voice, uncredited)
- Article 519, Penal Code (1952) - Padre di Clara
- The Return of Don Camillo (1953) - Narrator (voice, uncredited)
- Verdi, the King of Melody (1953) - Gaetano Donizetti
- Of Life and Love (1954) - Narrator in the prologue (uncredited)
- Pietà per chi cade (1954) - Attorney Marsi
- Guai ai vinti (1954) - Pietro, marito di Teresa
- Human Torpedoes (1954) - Ammiraglio
- The White Angel (1955) - Il direttore della prigione
- Don Camillo's Last Round (1955) - Voce narrante (uncredited)
- Giuramento d'amore (1955) - L'editore Edoardo Rufino
- I giorni più belli (1956) - Uno degli ex alunni
- Noi siamo le colonne (1956) - Narrator (voice, uncredited)
- The Most Wonderful Moment (1957) - Morelli
- Melancholic Autumn (1958) - Medico in contatto radio (uncredited)
- Lettere di una novizia (1960) - Publico Ministero
- Erik the Conqueror (1961) - Narrator (voice, uncredited)
- Il solco di pesca (1975) - Uncle of Davide
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Emilio Cigoli's archived record and the sources above.
1.In what Italian city was Emilio Cigoli born?
- A.Naples
- B.Rome
- C.Milan
- D.Livornocorrect
Emilio Cigoli was born in the city of Livorno to actress Giovanna Cigoli.
Source: Biography section
2.At what age did Emilio Cigoli begin his professional stage career?
- A.15
- B.18correct
- C.21
- D.24
Emilio Cigoli began his career on stage at the age of 18 under the guidance of Alfredo De Sanctis.
Source: Biography section
3.Who was the mother of Emilio Cigoli?
- A.Sofia Loren
- B.Maria Cardi
- C.Elena De Sanctis
- D.Giovanna Cigolicorrect
The text identifies Emilio Cigoli's mother as the actress Giovanna Cigoli.
Source: Biography section
4.During which years did Emilio Cigoli work in Spain on Spanish-Italian film productions?
- A.1940-1942
- B.1948-1950
- C.1935-1937
- D.1943-1945correct
Emilio Cigoli worked in Spain with colleagues to star in two Spanish-Italian films between 1943 and 1945.
Source: Biography section
5.Which of these films featured an appearance by Emilio Cigoli?
- A.The Great Dictator
- B.Rome, Open City
- C.The Children Are Watching Uscorrect
- D.Bicycle Thieves
The 1943 film The Children Are Watching Us is explicitly cited as a major appearance for Emilio Cigoli.
Source: Biography section
6.Approximately how many films did Emilio Cigoli provide voice dubbing for?
- A.Over three thousand
- B.Over five thousand
- C.Over seven thousandcorrect
- D.Over one thousand
Emilio Cigoli found great success as a voice dubber, eventually doing voice work for over seven thousand films.
Source: Biography section
7.Which Hollywood actor was dubbed into Italian by Emilio Cigoli?
- A.James Stewart
- B.Gregory Peckcorrect
- C.Cary Grant
- D.Frank Sinatra
Gregory Peck is listed among the many major Hollywood stars for whom Emilio Cigoli served as the Italian voice.
Source: Biography section
8.Emilio Cigoli provided the Italian voice for the narrator in which animated production?
- A.Cinderella
- B.Sleeping Beautycorrect
- C.Pinocchio
- D.Snow White
Emilio Cigoli dubbed the voice of the narrator in several productions including the animated film Sleeping Beauty.
Source: Biography section
9.How many children did Emilio Cigoli have from his first marriage?
- A.Four
- B.Three
- C.Twocorrect
- D.One
Emilio Cigoli married twice and had two children specifically from his first marriage.
Source: Biography section
10.In which city did Emilio Cigoli pass away?
- A.Florence
- B.Livorno
- C.Romecorrect
- D.Venice
Emilio Cigoli died in Rome on 7 November 1980.
Source: Biography section
11.Which Italian actor was dubbed by Emilio Cigoli?
- A.Anna Magnani
- B.Vittorio Gassmancorrect
- C.Marcello Mastroianni
- D.Sophia Loren
Vittorio Gassman is one of the specific Italian actors mentioned as having been dubbed by Emilio Cigoli.
Source: Biography section
12.What was Emilio Cigoli's full birth name?
- A.Emilio Vittorio Cigoli
- B.Emilio Giovanni Cigoli
- C.Emilio Cardi Cigolicorrect
- D.Emilio Alfredo Cigoli
The biography states that Emilio Cigoli was born Emilio Cardi Cigoli.
Source: Biography section
13.How many days before his 71st birthday did Emilio Cigoli die?
- A.5 days
- B.11 dayscorrect
- C.18 days
- D.22 days
Emilio Cigoli died on 7 November 1980, just 11 days before his 71st birthday on 18 November.
Source: Biography section
14.Who provided guidance to Emilio Cigoli when he began his stage career?
- A.Mino Doro
- B.Massimo Serato
- C.Vittorio Gassman
- D.Alfredo De Sanctiscorrect
Emilio Cigoli began his career on stage at the age of 18 under the guidance of Alfredo De Sanctis.
Source: Biography section
15.Which film released in 1950 featured Emilio Cigoli?
- A.The Three Caballeros
- B.Sunday in Augustcorrect
- C.The Sword in the Stone
- D.The Children Are Watching Us
The text notes that Emilio Cigoli had a major appearance in the 1950 film Sunday in August.
Source: Biography section
16.Which of these Hollywood stars did Emilio Cigoli dub in Italian?
- A.Humphrey Bogart
- B.All of these actorscorrect
- C.John Wayne
- D.Clark Gable
Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, and Clark Gable are all explicitly listed as Hollywood stars dubbed by Emilio Cigoli.
Source: Biography section
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