Silvio Spaccesi
- June 2, 2015
- 88 years
About Silvio Spaccesi
Silvio Spaccesi, 88, Italian actor and voice actor.
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|Silvio Spaccesi (1 August 1926 – 2 June 2015) was an Italian actor and voice actor.
Biography
Born in Macerata, Spaccesi studied in a Salesians of Don Bosco School, and made his official theatrical debut with the stage company held by Angelo Perugini. After moving to Rome, he formed at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts. He was best known for the musical comedy Forza venite gente, in which he played the role of Pietro di Bernardone, Francis of Assisi's father.
Spaccesi was also active as a voice actor and a dubber. He voiced Yoda in the Italian versions of the Star Wars original trilogy and Santa Claus in The Nightmare Before Christmas. He was also the Italian voice of Orville in the 1977 Disney film The Rescuers and the second voice of Barney Rubble in The Flintstones. Spaccesi often dubbed actors such as Gustav Knuth, Charles Durning, Frank Oz and Jack Warden in a select number of their films.
Death
Spaccesi died in Rome on June 2, 2015, at the age of 88 just a few days after the death of his partner Rosaura Marchi.
Filmography
Cinema
- Adriana Lecouvreur (1955)
- In Prison Awaiting Trial (1972) - Maresciallo
- Aretino's Blue Stories (1972) - Cecco
- Aretino's Stories of the Three Lustful Daughters (1972) - Cecco
- Come fu che Masuccio Salernitano, fuggendo con le brache in mano, riuscì a conservarlo sano (1972) - Swindler
- They Were Called Three Musketeers But They Were Four (1973) - King Louis XIII
- Il colonnello Buttiglione diventa generale (1974) - General Damigiani
- La minorenne (1974) - The Uncle Priest
- The Immortal Bachelor (1975) - Lawyer
- Café Express (1980) - Giuseppe Sanguigno
- Il carabiniere (1981) - Don Saverio
- Segni particolari: bellissimo (1983) - Priest
- Mezzo destro mezzo sinistro - 2 calciatori senza pallone (1985) - President Beccaceci
- Italians in Rio (1987) - Romolo Cococcia
- Anni 90: Parte II (1993) - Bastiano Ciccone
- Package, Double Package and Counterpackage (1993) - Nicola Settimelli
- Keys in Hand (1996) - Judge
Dubbing roles
Animation
- Orville in The Rescuers
- Santa Claus in The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Barney Rubble in The Flintstones (2nd voice)
- Bashful in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1972 redub)
- Puggsy in Tom and Jerry: The Movie
- Bonan in Dog of Flanders
- James Bloggs in When the Wind Blows
- Larry in The New Three Stooges
Live action
- Yoda in Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
- Yoda in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
- Doc Hopper in The Muppet Movie
- Glenn Purcell in Airport 1975
- Oren Trask in Working Girl
- King of Swamp Castle in Monty Python and the Holy Grail
- Ed Traxler in The Terminator
- Colonel Erhardt To Be or Not to Be
- Mickey Morrissey in The Verdict
- Big Ben Healy in Problem Child
- Blindman in Young Frankenstein
- Mr. Tarkanian in The Great Muppet Caper
- Mr. Wing in Gremlins
- Mr. Wing / Janitor in Gremlins 2: The New Batch
- Ghost of Christmas Present in The Muppet Christmas Carol
- Gilbert of Glockenspur in Dragonheart
- Gale Snoats in Raising Arizona
- James Gordon in Batman
- Charles Dreyfus in Revenge of the Pink Panther
- Brett in Alien
- Sergeant Hulka in Stripes
- Uncle Walt in Twilight Zone: The Movie
- Hoagy in Pete's Dragon
- Jacobs in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
- Eli Sands in The Concorde ... Airport '79
- Christie in The Quatermass Xperiment
- Mr. Emerson in A Room with a View
- Frank Alexander in A Clockwork Orange
- Saburo Kurusu in Tora! Tora! Tora!
- Miracle Max in The Princess Bride
- Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors
- Thomas Davies in Roots
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Silvio Spaccesi's archived record and the sources above.
1.At which institution did Silvio Spaccesi study acting after moving to Rome?
- A.National School of Cinema
- B.Salesians of Don Bosco School
- C.Angelo Perugini Theatrical Academy
- D.Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Artscorrect
After moving to Rome, Silvio Spaccesi formed at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Source: Biography section
2.In the musical comedy Forza venite gente, which character did Silvio Spaccesi portray?
- A.Francis of Assisi
- B.The Pope
- C.Don Bosco
- D.Pietro di Bernardonecorrect
Silvio Spaccesi was best known for playing the role of Pietro di Bernardone, Francis of Assisi's father, in Forza venite gente.
Source: Biography section
3.Which character did Silvio Spaccesi voice in the Italian versions of the Star Wars original trilogy?
- A.Han Solo
- B.Luke Skywalker
- C.Yodacorrect
- D.Darth Vader
Silvio Spaccesi voiced Yoda in the Italian versions of the Star Wars original trilogy.
Source: Biography section
4.In which Disney film did Silvio Spaccesi provide the Italian voice of Orville?
- A.The Rescuerscorrect
- B.Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- C.The Nightmare Before Christmas
- D.The Lion King
Silvio Spaccesi was the Italian voice of Orville in the 1977 Disney film The Rescuers.
Source: Biography section
5.In what year did Silvio Spaccesi die?
- A.2010
- B.2015correct
- C.2012
- D.2018
Silvio Spaccesi died in Rome on June 2, 2015.
Source: Death section
6.Silvio Spaccesi played which role in the 1973 film They Were Called Three Musketeers But They Were Four?
- A.A priest
- B.A swindler
- C.King Louis XIIIcorrect
- D.A musketeer
In the 1973 film They Were Called Three Musketeers But They Were Four, Silvio Spaccesi played King Louis XIII.
Source: Cinema section
7.Which character did Silvio Spaccesi provide the second Italian voice for in The Flintstones?
- A.Barney Rubblecorrect
- B.George Jetson
- C.Dino
- D.Fred Flintstone
Silvio Spaccesi was the second voice of Barney Rubble in The Flintstones.
Source: Biography section
8.What was the name of the stage company where Silvio Spaccesi made his official theatrical debut?
- A.The Salesian Players
- B.The company held by Angelo Peruginicorrect
- C.The Macerata Theatrical Group
- D.The Academy of Dramatic Arts company
Silvio Spaccesi made his official theatrical debut with the stage company held by Angelo Perugini.
Source: Biography section
9.In the film Café Express (1980), which character was played by Silvio Spaccesi?
- A.President Beccaceci
- B.Nicola Settimelli
- C.Giuseppe Sanguignocorrect
- D.Bastiano Ciccone
Silvio Spaccesi played the role of Giuseppe Sanguigno in the film Café Express.
Source: Cinema section
10.Which animated character did Silvio Spaccesi voice in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
- A.Santa Clauscorrect
- B.Jack Skellington
- C.Oogie Boogie
- D.Mayor of Halloween Town
Silvio Spaccesi voiced Santa Claus in The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Source: Biography section
11.How old was Silvio Spaccesi at the time of his death?
- A.85
- B.82
- C.88correct
- D.90
Silvio Spaccesi died at the age of 88.
Source: Death section
12.Which of these actors is mentioned as one whom Silvio Spaccesi often dubbed?
- A.Al Pacino
- B.Robert De Niro
- C.Harrison Ford
- D.Jack Wardencorrect
Silvio Spaccesi often dubbed actors such as Gustav Knuth, Charles Durning, Frank Oz and Jack Warden.
Source: Biography section
13.In the film Package, Double Package and Counterpackage, whom did Silvio Spaccesi play?
- A.Bastiano Ciccone
- B.Romolo Cococcia
- C.Nicola Settimellicorrect
- D.Judge
Silvio Spaccesi played Nicola Settimelli in the 1993 film Package, Double Package and Counterpackage.
Source: Cinema section
14.Which character did Silvio Spaccesi dub in the 1972 redub of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?
- A.Bashfulcorrect
- B.Happy
- C.Dopey
- D.Grumpy
Silvio Spaccesi dubbed the role of Bashful in the 1972 redub of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Source: Dubbing roles section
15.Who died a few days before Silvio Spaccesi?
- A.His partner Rosaura Marchicorrect
- B.Angelo Perugini
- C.His agent
- D.His son
Silvio Spaccesi died just a few days after the death of his partner Rosaura Marchi.
Source: Death section
16.In which city was Silvio Spaccesi born?
- A.Maceratacorrect
- B.Assisi
- C.Rome
- D.Florence
Silvio Spaccesi was born in Macerata.
Source: Biography section
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