Claudio Sorrentino Explained

Claudio Sorrentino
Birth Date:18 July 1945
Birth Place:Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Death Place:Rome, Italy
Yearsactive:1950–2021

Claudio Sorrentino (18 July 1945 – 16 February 2021) was an Italian actor, voice actor and television presenter.[1]

Biography

Born in Rome and the second child of Arduino and Anna Sorrentino, Sorrentino began his career at the age of five acting at the "Grand Hotel di Roma", singing the song O mese de Rose, composed by Roberto Murolo. After his performance, Lilly D'Eramo (Nanni Eramo's wife) asked Claudio's mother to take him and his sisters to a specialized school. At the age of six, he portrayed the role of Zi Dima in Luigi Pirandello's Giara and Medoro in Eduardo De Filippo's Sik Sik. Sorrentino performed in several theatres in Rome.

He later acted in the TV play Vita col padre e con la madre with Paolo Stoppa, Rina Morelli and Corrado Pani. During that time, Sorrentino started his career as a voice actor, dubbing a role in Italian in Delmer Daves' 1956 film The Last Wagon.[2] As a dubbing artist, Sorrentino was the official Italian voice of John Travolta and Mel Gibson.[3] Other actors he dubbed include Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, Willem Dafoe, Ryan O'Neal, Ron Howard, Jeff Bridges, Mickey Rourke and many more. In his animated roles, he voiced Dodger in the Italian dub of Oliver & Company, Gargamel in The Smurfs, and Mickey Mouse from 1978 to 1981.

Sorrentino also worked as a host for Italian TV programs such as È permesso?, Tandem and Troppo forti.[4] [5] [6]

Personal life

At the age of 23, Sorrentino married Manuela Artari, to whom he was married until her death in 2010. He also had three sisters, including voice actress Liliana Sorrentino.

Sorrentino died on 16 February 2021, at the age of 75, after contracting COVID-19 during the pandemic in Italy.[7]

Filmography

Cinema

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1971La ragazza dalle mani di corallo[8]
1974Spogliati, protesta, uccidi - Quando la preda è l'uomo[9]
1978Il giorno dei cristalliDusan Polajac[10]
1979L'anno dei gattiLeopoldo[11]
1980MasochArmand[12]
1981Storia senza paroleShort film

Television

YearTitleRole(s)NetworkNotes
1960WhitneyRai 1TV miniseries
1975DiagnosisDoctor MartinoRai 1TV miniseries[13]
1980HarryRai 2TV series
1981FregoliVirgilio CrescenziRai 1TV miniseries[14]
1984I ragazzi di celluloide 2GianniRai 2TV miniseries[15]

Voice work

Dubbing

Films (animation, Italian dub)

YearTitleRole(s)Ref
1970The White Snake EnchantressXu Xian (1970 dubbing)
1981The Fox and the HoundDinky
1988Oliver & CompanyDodger

Films (Live action, Italian dub)

YearTitleRole(s)Original actorRef
1969Alice's RestaurantArlo GuthrieArlo Guthrie
1970Brewster McCloudBrewster McCloudBud Cort
The Strawberry StatementSimonBruce Davison
Love StoryOliver Barrett IVRyan O'Neal
1971Harold and MaudeHarold Parker ChasenBud Cort
1972Godzilla vs. GiganAnguirusKoetsu Omiya
1973Bang the Drum SlowlyBruce PearsonRobert De Niro
The Day of the JackalForgerRonald Pickup
1977Saturday Night FeverBobby C.Barry Miller
Tony Manero (2002 redub)John Travolta
1978Animal HouseEric "Otter" StrattonTim Matheson
GreaseSonny LaTierriMichael Tucci
Danny Zuko (2002 redub)John Travolta
1979The Black HoleLieutenant Charlie PizerJoseph Bottoms
1980PopeyeCastor OylDonovan Scott
North Sea HijackLord Privy Seal TippingJeremy Clyde
La ripetente fa l'occhietto al presideCarlo LucignaniLeo Colonna
La dottoressa ci sta col colonnelloLieutenant LancettiBruno Minniti
Friday the 13thNed RubensteinMark Nelson
1982TronKevin FlynnJeff Bridges
1983The Right StuffGordon CooperDennis Quaid
Two of a KindZack MelonJohn Travolta
Staying AliveTony Manero
1984Streets of FireRaven ShaddockWillem Dafoe
1985Sid and NancySid ViciousGary Oldman
1987Lethal WeaponMartin RiggsMel Gibson
Julia and JuliaPaoloGabriel Byrne
Love & PassionCiroLuigi Laezza
1988Tequila SunriseDale "Mac" McKussicMel Gibson
The Unbearable Lightness of BeingTomasDaniel Day-Lewis
The Last Temptation of ChristJesusWillem Dafoe
HomeboyJohnny WalkerMickey Rourke
Preston TuckerJeff Bridges
1989Triumph of the SpiritSalamo ArouchWillem Dafoe
Lethal Weapon 2Martin RiggsMel Gibson
Time to KillLieutenant Enrico SilvestriNicolas Cage
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly HillsJuanRobert Beltran
1990Bird on a WireRichard "Rick" JarminMel Gibson
1992Lethal Weapon 3Martin Riggs
Forever YoungDaniel McCormick
White SandsGorman LennoxMickey Rourke
1993FearlessMax KleinJeff Bridges
The Man Without a FaceJustin McLeodMel Gibson
Body of EvidenceFrank DulaneyWillem Dafoe
1994Pulp FictionVincent VegaJohn Travolta
MaverickBret MaverickMel Gibson
The River WildTom HartmanDavid Strathairn
1995Get ShortyChili PalmerJohn Travolta
BraveheartWilliam WallaceMel Gibson
Die Hard with a VengeanceJohn McClaneBruce Willis
1996BogusBogusGérard Depardieu
Strangled LivesFrancesco De LucaVincent Lindon
Broken ArrowMajor Vic "Deak" DeakinsJohn Travolta
MichaelMichael
Last Man StandingJohn SmithBruce Willis
RansomTom MullenMel Gibson
Jane EyreEdward RochesterWilliam Hurt
1997She's So LovelyJoey GiamontiJohn Travolta
Mad CitySam Baily
Cop LandFreddy HeflinSylvester Stallone
Conspiracy TheoryJerry FletcherMel Gibson
1998Lethal Weapon 4Martin Riggs
Primary ColorsGovernor Jack StantonJohn Travolta
The Thin Red LineHoward Quintard
A Civil ActionJan Schlichtmann
1999PaybackParkerMel Gibson
The General's DaughterPaul BrennerJohn Travolta
2000Beautiful JoeJoeBilly Connolly
The PatriotBenjamin MartinMel Gibson
The Million Dollar HotelDetective Skinner
What Women WantNick Marshall
QuillsMarquis de SadeGeoffrey Rush
Battlefield EarthTerlJohn Travolta
Lucky NumbersRuss Richards
2001SwordfishGabriel Shear
Domestic DisturbanceFrank Morrison
2002Austin Powers in GoldmemberJohn Travolta
We Were SoldiersHal MooreMel Gibson
SignsFather Graham Hess
2003DaredevilJack MurdockDavid Keith
BasicTom HardyJohn Travolta
Runaway JuryDurwood CableBruce Davison
2004A Love Song for Bobby LongBobby LongJohn Travolta
2005Be CoolChili Palmer
Angel-AFranckGilbert Melki
2006CandyCasperGeoffrey Rush
Notes on a ScandalBrian BangsPhil Davis
Alpha DogSonny TrueloveBruce Willis
Rocky BalboaL.C. LucoA. J. Benza
Tristan & IsoldeAragonRichard Dillane
2007HairsprayEdna TurnbladJohn Travolta
The HideoutFather AmyTreat Williams
PathfinderIndian fatherWayne Charles Baker
The ComebacksFreddie WisemanCarl Weathers
Planet TerrorLieutenant MuldoonBruce Willis
Live Free or Die HardJohn McClane
2009The Taking of Pelham 123Dennis 'Ryder' Ford / Mr. BlueJohn Travolta
All About SteveHartman HughesThomas Haden Church
The Smell of SuccessPatrick FitzpatrickBilly Bob Thornton
2010Edge of DarknessThomas CravenMel Gibson
The ExpendablesMr. ChurchBruce Willis
My Name Is KhanBarack ObamaChristopher B. Duncan
As Good as DeadReverend KahalanBrian Cox
2011The BeaverWalter BlackMel Gibson
The MechanicArthur BishopJason Statham
Water for ElephantsAugust RosenbluthChristoph Waltz
2012Alex CrossRichard BrookwellJohn C. McGinley
The Expendables 2Mr. ChurchBruce Willis
PrometheusPeter WeylandGuy Pearce
2013Killing SeasonEmil KovačJohn Travolta
Broken CityMayor Nicholas HostetlerRussell Crowe
A Good Day to Die HardJohn McClaneBruce Willis
ParklandAcme Brick SupervisorLarry Jack Dotson
2014PompeiiMarcus Cassius SeverusJared Harris
2015The Second Best Exotic Marigold HotelTy BurleyDavid Strathairn
Criminal ActivitiesEddieJohn Travolta
2016Blood FatherJohn LinkMel Gibson
I Am WrathStanley Hill / WrathJohn Travolta
2018Speed KillsBen Aronoff
Dragged Across ConcreteBrett RidgemanMel Gibson
Acts of ViolenceDetective James AveryBruce Willis
2019The FanaticMooseJohn Travolta
2020Force of NatureRay BarrettMel Gibson
FatmanChris Cringle

Television (animation, Italian dub)

YearTitleRole(s)NotesRef
1978–1981Mickey Mouse cartoonsMickey Mouse1978–1981 redubs
1980Mazinger ZKoji Kabuto1980–1999 editions
1983The SmurfsGargamelRecurring role (season 2)
2000The SimpsonsMel Gibson, John Travolta1 episode

Television (Live action, Italian dub)

YearTitleRole(s)NotesOriginal actorRef
1977–1981Happy DaysRichie CunninghamMain cast (seasons 1–7)Ron Howard
1981–1992DallasBobby EwingMain castPatrick Duffy
1985A.D.NeroTV miniseriesAnthony Andrews
1992–1993Step by StepFrank LambertMain cast (season 1)Patrick Duffy
1994–1995ERDr. John 'Tag' Taglieri11 episodesRick Rossovich
1996Samson and DelilahSamsonTV miniseriesEric Thal
1998MerlinKing VortigernTV miniseriesRutger Hauer
Bobby EwingTV filmPatrick Duffy
1999Alice in WonderlandThe Mock TurtleTV filmGene Wilder
2016Robert ShapiroMain castJohn Travolta

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Claudio Sorrentino's dubbing contributions. Antoniogenna.net . 21 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Claudio Sorrentino . MYmovies . 26 March 2020.
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhyzRracA3I Intervista a CLAUDIO SORRENTINO (2015) | enciclopediadeldoppiaggio.it
  4. Web site: it . Varietà 1979-1980 . teche.rai.it.
  5. Web site: it . Fabrizio Frizzi a Tandem . teche.rai.it.
  6. Web site: it . Varietà 1987-188 . teche.rai.it.
  7. Web site: È morto Claudio Sorrentino, 'voce' di Travolta e Mel Gibson . . 16 February 2021. 16 February 2021.
  8. Web site: La ragazza dalle mani di corallo. cinematografo.it. it.
  9. Web site: Cast completo del film Spogliati, protesta, uccidi - Quando la preda è l'uomo. mymovies.it. it.
  10. Web site: Il giorno dei cristalli. cinematografo.it. it.
  11. Web site: it . Cast completo del film L'anno dei gatti . mymovies.it.
  12. Web site: Masoch. cinematografo.it. it.
  13. Web site: Diagnosi. repubblica.it. it.
  14. Web site: Sceneggiati e fiction 1980-1982. teche.rai.it. it.
  15. Web site: Sceneggiati e fiction 1984-1986. teche.rai.it. it.

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