Gigi Proietti
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About
Italian actor widely known for his storied career in Italian and international film and TV, including in the Sidney Lumet directed 1969 film The Appointment. He also provided Italian voice dubbing to a litany of Hollywood films as the male lead, including for Richard Burton and Sylvester Stallone.
Before Fame
He began performing at a young age as a singer and guitar player. He originally enrolled at La Sapienza University to study law.
Trivia
He provided the Italian voice dub for the Robin Williams' character Genie in the 1992 Disney film Aladdin. He starred in the 1978 ensemble comedy film A Wedding directed by Robert Altman.
Family Life
He shared two daughters named Susanna and Carlotta with his long-time partner Sagitta Alter. He passed away in November 2020 from heart failure.
Associated With
He provided the Italian language voice dub for Ian McKellen as Gandalf in The Hobbit film trilogy.
