The actor started his profession on the tender age of 17.
Pino Colizzi, seen right here in 1973, has died on the age of 88 (Picture: WIKIPEDIA/Cavarrone)
Actor Pino Colizzi, died in Rome on Sunday (February 15) on the age of 88. Alongside his personal display profession, which noticed him co-star reverse the likes of Maggie Smith, Cher and Robert Powell, the actor additionally lent his voice to large blockbusters together with The Godfatherin which he dubbed James Caan’s voice as Sonny Corleone, in addition to Vito (Marlon Brando) and Sonny Corleone in The Godfather Half II. He additionally voiced Christoper Reeve’s titular character in Superman.
No explanation for dying has been revealed however the information was confirmed by his good friend and former co-star actor Tony Palazzo. Sharing photos of the star on Fb he wrote: “In the present day pricey Pino Colizzi left us. Nice voice actor and good actor with whom I labored twice. The primary was within the theater play ‘The Reverend’ for the Verghiate in 1987 the place Pino was the primary character… Three years later we discovered ourselves within the forged of the film ‘I needed pants’… I like to recollect him…as an individual, as an actor and for his very nice and sensible voice. Relaxation in peace.”
Tributes flooded in for the star because the information grew to become public. Writing on Fb one good friend lamented: “This hurts. A masterful artist, a beneficiant, sort, and honest good friend. I’ll ceaselessly owe you a debt of gratitude. Secure travels, Pino.”
“One loss after one other, items of life which can be gone, great artists who’ve introduced me thus far and who will go away unfillable voids!” one other added together with cying emoji’s of their tribute.
A 3rd chimed in: “Some of the stunning, elegant and engaging voices in prose and cinema.” A fourth shared: “One other nice man leaves us. Condolences to the household. RIP.”
A fifth wrote: “An important actor and voice actor, well mannered and type. I am sorry. I am going to all the time have fond reminiscences of him.” In the meantime a sixth penned: “Nice actor. Wonderful voice! Condolences to the household. R.I.P.”
Considered one of his finest know and most excessive profile voice appearing jobs was the titular character within the Italian variations of the primary three movies within the Superman franchise. He additionally voiced Hopper in Steven Speilberg’s blockbuster Jaws.
As a display actor he carried out alongside Maggie Smith, Cher, and Judi Dench in Tea with Mussolini, in 1999, portraying Dino Grandi. He continued to behave till the 2010s, earlier than deciding to focus his writing profession.
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