Silvio Spaccesi

Silvio Spaccesi
Born 1 August 1926 (1926-08)
Macerata,Italy
Died 2 June 2015 (2015-06-03) (aged 88)
Rome,Italy
Occupation Actor

Silvio Spaccesi (1 August 1926 – 2 June 2015) was an Italian actor and voice actor.

Life and career

Born in Macerata, Spaccesi studied in a Salesians of Don Bosco School, and made his official theatrical debut with the stage company held by Angelo Perugini.[1][2] Moved to Rome, he formed at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts.[2] He was best known for the musical comedy Forza venite gente, in which he played the role of Pietro di Bernardone, Francis of Assisi's father.[1][3] Also active as a voice actor and a dubber, he voiced Yoda in the Italian versions of the Star Wars films and Santa Claus in The Nightmare Before Christmas.[1][4]

Selected filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 Lorenzo Monachesi (3 June 2015). "Addio a Spaccesi, attore genuino: indimenticabile tra cinema e teatro". Il Resto del Carlino. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 Maurizio Verdenelli (7 June 2015). "I "ragazzi" di viale don Bosco ricordano Silvio Spaccesi". Cronache Maceratesi. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  3. "Macerata, è morto Silvio Spaccesi "Forza venite gente" lo rese famoso". Il Messaggero. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  4. Andrea Francesco Berni (2 June 2015). "Addio a Silvio Spaccesi, iconica voce di Yoda negli Star Wars originali". Bad Taste. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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