Jorge Arvizu Explained

Jorge Arvizu
Birth Name:	Jorge Isaac Arvizu Martínez
Birth Date:	23 July 1932
Birth Place:	Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico
Death Place:	Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation:	Actor
Years Active:	1953–2014

Jorge Isaac Arvizu Martínez (July 23, 1932 – March 18, 2014), better known by the stage name Jorge Arvizu, was a Mexican actor who was the first Spanish voice, among others, for the characters Bugs Bunny, Fred Flintstone and Cookie Monster. He was also nicknamed El Tata.^{[1] [2]}

Arvizu died on March 18, 2014, in Mexico City, after suffering a heart failure.^[2]

Voice Roles

• Chef Skinner in Ratatouille (2007)
• Ramon in Cars (2006)
• Bert and Cookie Monster in Plaza Sésamo (1972-1990)
• Chief Garner in Dirty Pair Flash (1998–1999)
• The Narrator in Thomas and Friends (1984-1986)
• Mr. Papadopolous in Life of Brian (1979)
• Grandpa Joe Bucket in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
• Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
• The Penguin in Batman (1968)
• Dr. Doom in Fantastic Four (1967–1968)
• George Harrison and Ringo Starr in The Beatles TV series (1965–1969) and Let It Be (1970)
• Robot in Lost in Space (1965–1968)
• Maxwell Smart in the Get Smart 1965 TV series, the 1995 revival and the 2008 film
• Quincy Magoo in The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (1964-1965)
• Uncle Fester in The Addams Family (1964)
• Benny the Ball and Choo-Choo in Top Cat (1961–1962) and (2011)
• Fred Flintstone in The Flintstones (1960–1966)
• Pedro in Lady and the Tramp (1955)
• Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (1950–1961)
• Woody Woodpecker (1950–1961)
• Popeye in the Popeye cartoons (1933–1957)
• Felix the Cat

Notes and References

1. News: Jorge Arvizu, monstruo sagrado en el doblaje. El Universal (Mexico City). October 4, 2004. April 23, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120227004725/http://www2.eluniversal.com.mx/pls/impreso/noticia.html?id_nota=56284&tabla=espectaculos. February 27, 2012. mdy-all.
2. Web site: Tinoco. Armando. Jorge Arvizu ‘El Tata’ Dies: Voice Behind Benito Bodoque, Pedro Picapiedra Dead From Heart Failure At 81. Latintimes.com. March 15, 2014. March 19, 2014.