Norbert Gastell Explained

Norbert Gastell
Birth Name:Emilio Norberto Gastel
Birth Date:1929 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina[1]
Death Place:Munich, Germany[2]
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1952–2015
Spouse:Karin Heym

Norbert Gastell (14 October 1929 – 26 November 2015) was a German actor who specialized in dubbing. He was born to German parents, but grew up in Argentina. He moved to Munich in 1938.

Gastell was best known in Germany as the voice of Homer Simpson in the German version of The Simpsons, which he provided since the series was first aired in 1991 until his death. He is also remembered for dubbing the character Trevor Ochmonek in the sitcom ALF, Coach Pantusso in Cheers and Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter films. He was also active in radio plays.

He died in Munich at the age of 86.

Partial filmography

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Norbert Gastell. diekinokritiker.de. German. 3 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Simpsons – Synchronsprecher Norbert Gastell verstorben. muenchen.tv. 28 November 2015. German. 3 December 2015.