Ferruccio Amendola

Italian voice actor

Rita Savagnone
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(div. 1971)​
Children3, including Claudio AmendolaRelativesMario Amendola (uncle)
Alessia Amendola (granddaughter)

Ferruccio Amendola (22 July 1930 – 3 September 2001) was an Italian actor and voice actor.[1]

Biography

Born in Turin to actors Federico Amendola and Amelia Ricci and the nephew of director and screenwriter Mario Amendola, he was among Italy's most accomplished actors who worked for cinema and television and also did extensive voice dubbing work. Amendola moved to Rome with his family at a young age and he made his film debut at age 13 in Gian Burrasca directed by Sergio Tofano and continued working on cinema, television and theatre in his later years.[2]

In 1945, Amendola made his voice-over debut dubbing over Vito Annicchiarico's role in the film Rome, Open City. By 1968, Amendola began devoting most of his time to voice-over acting and eventually became well known as an Italian voice dubbing pioneer.[3] He was best known as the Italian voice of famous actors including Al Pacino, Sylvester Stallone, Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro and Tomas Milian in a majority of their movies.[4] He also dubbed Peter Falk as well as Bill Cosby in the television series The Cosby Show as well as Cosby. In addition, he has done the voice over in commercials and TV dramas with great success.[5]

Personal life

From his relationship with his ex-wife Rita Savagnone who is a voice-over actress, he had two sons, Federico, who was named after his father and Claudio, who is also an actor. He also had a daughter, Silvia from his second marriage. Through Claudio, his granddaughter Alessia Amendola is a voice actress.

Death

Amendola died of throat cancer in Rome on 3 September 2001 at the age of 71.[6] He was interred at the Campo Verano.[7]

Filmography

Cinema

Year Title Role Notes
1943 Gian Burrasca Collegiate
1948 Eleven Men and a Ball Alfredo’s friend
1954 Avanzi di galera Maffei
1955 Le signorine dello 04 Bruna’s brother
Land of the Pharaohs Egyptian architect Uncredited
La ragazza di Via Veneto Seppia's friend
1957 Sette canzoni per sette sorelle Gastone
I dritti Roberto
1958 La zia d'America va a sciare Gino Moliconi
Napoli, sole mio! Agostino
The Bullies Alfredo Pinelli
Gagliardi e pupe Romoletto
1959 Fantasmi e ladri Cipolla
More Bullies Than Before Alfredo Pinelli
The Great War Private De Concini
La cento chilometri Elena’s brother
Simpatico mascalzone Pirola
1960 La banda del buco Alfredo
1962 I due della legione Gérard Uncredited
1963 Follie d'estate Galletto
Vino, whisky e acqua salata Calò
1964 The Thief of Damascus Tisba
The Terror of Rome Against the Son of Hercules Dammatius
1966 Honeymoon, Italian Style Pasquale
1967 Marinai in coperta Ferruccio
Riderà Sandro
Mad Heart... Mad as a Hatter Sandro
La vuole lui... lo vuole lei
1968 Donne... botte e bersaglieri Fabrizio
Vacanze sulla Costa Smeralda Nando Nardini
1970 Lacrime d'amore Giampiero Maroschi
1977 Three Tigers Against Three Tigers Control Tower Officer Third segment
1980 Everything Happens to Me Phil Howard

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1956 Lui e lei Variety show
1958 La via del successo Variety show
1967 TuttoTotò 1 episode
1975 Processo per l'uccisione di Raffaele Sonzogno giornalista romano TV miniseries
1976 Extra Jones TV miniseries
1982 Storia d'amore e d'amicizia Settimio TV miniseries
1984 Quei trentasei gradini Pietro TV miniseries
1987 Little Roma Ulisse TV miniseries
1990–1992 Pronto soccorso Dr. Aiace Main cast

Voice work

Year Title Role Notes
1965 West and Soda The Boss's Horse Animated film
1971 The Adventures of Pinocchio Punch Animated film
The Innkeeper

Dubbing

Films (animation, Italian dub)

Year Title Role(s) Ref
1961 The Orphan Brother Yakkogashira No Gonroku
1967 Cinderella Gus (1967 redub)
1968 Asterix and Cleopatra Tournevis
1970 30,000 Miles Under the Sea Tail
1998 Antz Corporal Weaver [8]
2004 The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Brom Bones (2004 redub) [9]

Films (Live action, Italian dub)

Year Title Role(s) Original actor Ref
1948 Yellow Sky Bull Run Robert Arthur
1954 Papa, Mama, the Maid and I Neighbor René-Jean Chauffard
1955 Mister Roberts Mannion Philip Carey
1956 The Fastest Gun Alive Dink Wells Noah Beery Jr.
Never Say Goodbye Andy Leonard Max Showalter
Will Clint Eastwood
1957 Holiday Island Franco Maurizio Arena
Three Violent People Rafael Ortega Robert Blake
Doctor at Large Police Constable Cyril Chamberlain
The Midnight Story Frank Wilkins James Hyland
1958 Marinai, donne e guai Raffaele Menotti Giampiero Littera
Too Much, Too Soon Charlie Snow Murray Hamilton
1959 A Private's Affair Mike Conroy Gary Crosby
Holiday for Lovers Paul Gattling
Never So Few John Danforth Charles Bronson
1960 The Ladies Maurotto Giampiero Littera
I Aim at the Stars Dr. Neumann Peter Capell
1961 The Canadians Billy Richard Alden
1962 The Gentleman from Epsom Charly Jean Lefebvre
The Longest Day John Steele Red Buttons
1963 Implacable Three Hombre de Bardon Aldo Sambrell
Little Caesar Arnie Lorch (1963 dubbing) Maurice Black
1964 The Escape Alberto Maurizio Arena
The Gallant Musketeer Henri III Jacques Castelot
1965 The Relentless Four Comisario Cris Huerta
Gendarme in New York Lucien Fougasse Jean Lefebvre
The Slender Thread Judd Ridley Ed Asner
Morituri Donkeyman Hans Christian Blech
1966 Django Miguel Simón Arriaga
Navajo Joe Monkey
Alfie Harry Clamacraft Alfie Bass
1967 Golden Chameleon Cassaforte Giampiero Littera
Chuka Otto Hansbach Ernest Borgnine
Il ragazzo che sapeva amare Vittorio Vittorio Congia
The Dirty Dozen Robert T. Jefferson Jim Brown
In the Heat of the Night Sam Wood Warren Oates
1968 The Boston Strangler Frank McAfee Murray Hamilton
No Way to Treat a Lady Bartender Val Avery
Greetings Jon Rubin Robert De Niro
Dark of the Sun Sergeant Ruffo Jim Brown
Ice Station Zebra Leslie Anders
Train for Durango Captain of Mexican Army Aldo Sambrell
Never a Dull Moment Bobby Macoon Richard Bakalyan
The Biggest Bundle of Them All Benny Brownstead Godfrey Cambridge
Blue Jess Parker Anthony Costello
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Mr. Coggins Desmond Llewelyn
Second Spy Bernard Spear
1969 Midnight Cowboy Enrico Salvatore "Ratso" Rizzo Dustin Hoffman
100 Rifles Sheriff Lyedecker Jim Brown
The Extraordinary Seaman W.J. Oglethorpe Mickey Rooney
The Reivers Ned McCaslin Rupert Crosse
1970 Hi, Mom! Jon Rubin Robert De Niro
Little Big Man Jack Crabb Dustin Hoffman
The Gendarme to Stroll Jérôme Gerber Michel Galabru
Husbands Gus Demetri John Cassavetes
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Lieutenant Kenner David Sheiner
Tora! Tora! Tora! Harold Kaminski Neville Brand
The Out-of-Towners Barney Polaczek Ron Carey
M*A*S*H Walter "The Painless Pole" Waldowski John Schuck
1971 Straw Dogs David Sumner Dustin Hoffman
Who Is Harry Kellerman? Georgie Soloway
The Panic in Needle Park Bobby Al Pacino [10]
Er Più – storia d'amore e di coltello Bartolo Di Lorenzo Maurizio Arena
Two Males for Alexa Max Eduardo Calvo
1972 Alfredo, Alfredo Alfredo Sbisà Dustin Hoffman
The Godfather Michael Corleone Al Pacino [11]
Pete 'n' Tillie Pete Seltzer Walter Matthau
What Am I Doing in the Middle of a Revolution? Mendoza Simón Arriaga
Storia di fifa e di coltello - Er seguito der Più Bartolo Di Lorenzo Maurizio Arena
Ben and Charlie Alan Smith Vittorio Congia
God in Heaven... Arizona on Earth Duffy Roberto Camardiel
Man of La Mancha Sancho Panza / Cervantes' manservant James Coco
1973 No Place to Hide Jerry Savage Sylvester Stallone
Serpico Frank Serpico Al Pacino
Papillon Louis Dega Dustin Hoffman
The Godson of the Godfather Don Vincenzo Russo Maurizio Arena
A Story of Brothers and Knives Nino Romagnoli
Società a responsabilità molto limitata Gaetano Stipoli
Storia di karatè, pugni e fagioli Piccolo Cris Huerta
The Stone Killer Guido Lorenz David Sheiner
The Three Musketeers Porthos Frank Finlay
1974 Busting Patrick Farrell Robert Blake
The Godfather Part II Michael Corleone Al Pacino [12]
Almost Human Giulio Sacchi Tomas Milian
A Woman Under the Influence Nick Longhetti Peter Falk
Charleston Barabas Smith Dominic Barto
To Love Ophelia Spartaco Maurizio Arena
The Front Page Walter Burns Walter Matthau
The Great Gatsby George Wilson Scott Wilson
1975 Silent Action Mario Sperli Tomas Milian
Syndicate Sadists Rambo
The Return of the Pink Panther Pepi Graham Stark
Loaded Guns Padre Best Maurizio Arena
Hallucination Strip Buscemi "The Sicilian"
Cry, Onion! Petrus Lamb Martin Balsam
The Gypsy Jacques Helman Maurice Barrier
A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe Steam Train Bill Robert Charlebois
1976 All the President's Men Carl Bernstein Dustin Hoffman [13]
Taxi Driver Travis Bickle Robert De Niro [14]
1900 Alfredo Berlinghieri
Pure as a Lily Detective Mike Graham Stark
The Tough Ones Vincenzo Moretto Tomas Milian
The Cop in Blue Jeans Nico Giraldi
Hit Squad
The Twist Detective
Free Hand for a Tough Cop Sergio Marazzi
Young, Violent, Dangerous Commissioner
The Con Artists Belle Duke Henchman Sal Borgese
The Marquise of O The Count Bruno Ganz
Assault on Precinct 13 Special Officer Starker Charles Cyphers
1977 New York, New York Jimmy Doyle Robert De Niro
The Cat Commissioner Francisci Michel Galabru
The Cynic, the Rat and the Fist Luigi "The Chinaman" Maietto Tomas Milian
Destruction Force Luigi "The Chinaman" Maietto
Messalina, Messalina! Baba
Squadra antitruffa Nico Giraldi
Brothers Till We Die Sergio Marazzi / Vincenzo Marazzi
The Son of the Sheik Luigi Abdulio Panacchioni
Hitch-Hike Adam Konitz David Hess
Bobby Deerfield Bobby Deerfield Al Pacino
Rene the Cane René Bornier Gérard Depardieu
Double Game Danieli Emanuel Cannarsa
The Domino Principle Oscar Spiventa Mickey Rooney
Airport '77 Bob Chambers Robert Foxworth
1978 Odds and Evens Ninfus Sal Borgese
Paradise Alley Cosmo Carboni Sylvester Stallone
Straight Time Max Dembo Dustin Hoffman
The Brink's Job Tony Pino Peter Falk
The Deer Hunter Mikhail "Mike" Vronsky Robert De Niro [15]
Little Italy Nico Giraldi Tomas Milian
1979 Rocky II Rocky Balboa Sylvester Stallone [16]
Nosferatu the Vampyre Jonathan Harker Bruno Ganz
The Gang That Sold America Nico Giraldi Tomas Milian
Assassination on the Tiber
...And Justice for All Arthur Kirkland Al Pacino [17]
The In-Laws Vince Ricardo Peter Falk
Agatha Wally Stanton Dustin Hoffman
Kramer vs. Kramer Ted Kramer [18]
1980 The House on the Edge of the Park Alex David Hess
Raging Bull Jake LaMotta Robert De Niro
Tony: Another Double Game Tony Emanuel Cannarsa
The Wolf and the Lamb Cuckoo Tomas Milian
Crime at Porta Romana Nico Giraldi
Le Guignolo Achille Sureau Michel Galabru
1981 Who Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure Anulu Sal Borgese
Manolesta Gino Quirino Tomas Milian
Against Each Other, Practically Friends Quinto Cecioni
Crime at the Chinese Restaurant Nico Giraldi / Ciu Ci Ciao
The Woman Next Door Bernard Coudray Gérard Depardieu
Nighthawks Deke DaSilva Sylvester Stallone
Escape to Victory Robert Hatch
Buddy Goes West Girolamo Amidou
1982 The King of Comedy Rupert Pupkin Robert De Niro
Rocky III Rocky Balboa Sylvester Stallone [19]
First Blood John Rambo [20]
Tootsie Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels Dustin Hoffman
Crime on the Highway Nico Giraldi Tomas Milian
Trail of the Pink Panther Hercule Lajoy Graham Stark
1983 Scarface Tony Montana Al Pacino [21]
The Devil and Holy Water Bruno Marangoni Tomas Milian
1984 Rhinestone Nick Martinelli Sylvester Stallone
Love Streams Robert Harmon John Cassavetes
Crime in Formula One Nico Giraldi Tomas Milian
Cop in Drag
Once Upon a Time in America David "Noodles" Aaronson Robert De Niro [22]
Falling in Love Frank Raftis
Birdy Mr. Columbato Sandy Baron
1985 Revolution Tom Dobb Al Pacino
Rocky IV Rocky Balboa Sylvester Stallone [23]
Rambo: First Blood Part II John Rambo [24]
Back to the Future Dr. Emmett "Doc" Brown Christopher Lloyd [25]
1986 Salvador Richard Boyle James Woods
Ishtar Chuck Clarke Dustin Hoffman
Cobra Marion "Cobra" Cobretti Sylvester Stallone
1987 They Call Me Renegade Moose Norman Bowler
The Untouchables Al Capone Robert De Niro
Over the Top Lincoln "Linc" Hawk Sylvester Stallone
Best Seller Cleve James Woods
1988 Midnight Run Jack Walsh Robert De Niro
Rain Man Raymond Babbitt Dustin Hoffman [26]
Rambo III John Rambo Sylvester Stallone [27]
Vibes Harry Buscafusco Peter Falk
Camille Claudel Auguste Rodin Gérard Depardieu
1989 Jacknife Joseph "Megs" Megessey Robert De Niro
We're No Angels Ned
Tango & Cash Raymond "Ray" Tango Sylvester Stallone [28]
Lock Up Frank Leone
Sea of Love Frank Keller Al Pacino
Family Business Vito McMullen Dustin Hoffman
1990 Tune in Tomorrow Pedro Carmichael Peter Falk
Awakenings Leonard Lowe Robert De Niro [29]
Goodfellas Jimmy "The Gent" Conway [30]
Stanley & Iris Stanley Cox
Ghost Dad Elliot Hopper Bill Cosby
Dick Tracy Alphonse "Big Boy" Caprice Al Pacino
The Godfather Part III Michael Corleone [31]
Rocky V Rocky Balboa Sylvester Stallone [32]
Two Evil Eyes Roderick Usher Harvey Keitel
1991 Billy Bathgate Dutch Schultz Dustin Hoffman [33]
Hook Captain Hook [34]
Guilty by Suspicion David Merrill Robert De Niro
Cape Fear Max Cady [35]
Backdraft Donald "Shadow" Rimgale
Frankie and Johnny Johnny Al Pacino
Oscar Angelo "Snaps" Provolone Sylvester Stallone
1992 Mistress Evan Wright Robert De Niro
Night and the City Harry Fabian
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Joseph Andrew "Joe" Bomowski Sylvester Stallone [36]
Hero Bernie LaPlante Dustin Hoffman
1993 Demolition Man John Spartan Sylvester Stallone [37]
Cliffhanger Gabriel "Gabe" Walker
A Bronx Tale Lorenzo Anello Robert De Niro [38]
This Boy's Life Dwight Hansen
Mad Dog and Glory Wayne "Mad Dog" Dobie
1994 The Specialist Ray Quick Sylvester Stallone
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein The Creation Robert De Niro
Timecop Aaron McComb Ron Silver
1995 Outbreak Sam Daniels Dustin Hoffman
Heat Neil McCauley Robert De Niro
Roommates Rocky Holzcek Peter Falk
Judge Dredd Judge Joseph Dredd Sylvester Stallone
Assassins Robert Rath / Joseph Rath
Two Bits Grandpa Al Pacino
1996 Sleepers Robert "Bobby" Carillo Robert De Niro
Marvin's Room Dr. Wally
The Fan Gil Renard / Curly
Daylight Kit Latura Sylvester Stallone
American Buffalo Teach Dustin Hoffman
1997 Cop Land Moe Tilden Robert De Niro
Jackie Brown Louis Gara
Wag the Dog Conrad Brean
Mad City Max Brackett Dustin Hoffman
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone
1998 Sphere Dr. Norman Goodman Dustin Hoffman
1999 Analyze This Paul Vitti Robert De Niro [39]
Flawless Walter Koontz
2000 Men of Honor Leslie "Billy" Sunday
Get Carter Jack Carter Sylvester Stallone

Television (animation, Italian dub)

Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref
1968 Wacky Races Narrator 14 episodes
1995 The Simpsons Raymond Babbitt 1 episode

Television (Live action, Italian dub)

Year Title Role(s) Notes Original actor Ref
1966–1971 Zorro Corporal Reyes Recurring role (4th voice) Don Diamond [40]
1971 Columbo: Ransom for a Dead Man Lieutenant Columbo TV film Peter Falk
1984–1992 The Cosby Show Cliff Huxtable Main cast Bill Cosby [41]
1985 Death of a Salesman Willy Loman TV film Dustin Hoffman
1993 Tequila and Bonetti Tequila Main cast Brad Sanders
1994–1995 The Cosby Mysteries Guy Hanks Main cast Bill Cosby [42]
1996–2000 Cosby Hilton Lucas Main cast Bill Cosby [43]
1999 Alice in Wonderland The White Knight TV film Christopher Lloyd

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