Vittorio Amandola (4 November 1952 – 22 July 2010) was an Italian actor and voice actor.
Career Born in Perugia, Amandola began his career in the theatre world in the 1970s and found great success starring in various plays and later went on to direct his own theatre productions. He also starred in several Italian films and television shows. In 2006, he made notable cameos in RIS Delitti Imperfetti and Don Matteo.
Amandola was also known as a voice actor. He voiced Waylon Smithers in the Italian-Language version of The Simpsons until his death in 2010 and he even dubbed many Disney characters into the Italian language, particularly during the Disney Renaissance period. One of these roles included Lumière from Beauty and the Beast. From 1989 to 2000, he was the Italian voice of Goofy as well as Yosemite Sam in Looney Tunes from 1996 to 2006.
Personal life Amandola was married to voice actress Sonia Scotti and was also the stepfather to her two children. Additionally, he had one son, Matteo.
Death Amandola died of cancer in Rome on 22 July 2010, aged 57. The Italian voices of Smithers and Yosemite Sam were passed on to Pasquale Anselmo and Pierluigi Astore respectively.
Filmography Cinema YearTitleRole(s) Notes1979Belli e brutti ridono tutti1986Ginger and Fred1987Farewell Moscow1988Il volponeSerse TessariAppointment in LiverpoolItalian Commissioner1989Queen of HeartsBarbaricciaTime to Kill1990Panama SugarFox Perry1992Who Wants to Kill Sara?Lawyer1994Il brancoRaniero’s fatherThe MonsterAntiquarian1996AcquarioStrangled LivesAntiquario1997Farfalle1998Dio c'è1999Il prezzoAlvaroIl guerriero Camillo2000Incontri di primaveraItalo2001The Last KissMimmoWitches to the NorthBaffone2002Ciao AmericaProfessor AngeliniGioco con la morteAlviseLa rivincitaMarco2004Tartarughe sul dorsoBaker2006Baciami piccinaAttanasioNapoleon and MeSindaco Egisto Lonzi Tognarini
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes1982La veritaaaàl'infermiereTV film1986MinoRignaniTV miniseries1989La piovra 4Uomo fabbrica abbandonataTV series1990A Season of Giants1st CardinalTV film1991Jute CityFinettiTV film1992ScoopTV miniseries1993Requiem per voce e pianoforteTV filmAgatha Christie's Poirot1st Secretary1 episode1995La voce del cuoreMacellaioTV miniseries1996Il caso RedoliTV film1997Un giorno fortunatoSaverioTV miniseriesCaro maestroSaverio SerrantiTV series1999Il compagnoTV filmAma il tuo nemicoTurielloTV filmBaldini e Simoni2 episodes2000Mary MagdaleneSimone il fariseoTV film2001Distretto di PoliziaMario Ferri1 episode2005Meucci - L'italiano che inventò il telefonoCapo macchinistaTV miniseriesRomeProcolo1 episodeUna famiglia in giallo1 episode2006Distretto di PoliziaInspector Pinto2 episodesRIS Delitti ImperfettiPlacido’s brother1 episodeDon MatteoPietro Garbi1 episodeBartali: The Iron ManFather BertiTV film2007Le ragazze di San FredianoSandroTV miniseries2008Il maresciallo Rocca e l'amico d'infanziaPassinaTV miniseriesHo sposato uno sbirroCoroner8 episodes2009Pane e libertàGiuseppe di VagnoTV miniseries2010I delitti del cuoco1 episode2011RexGermano Luccheri1 episode; Posthumous release
Voice work YearTitleRoleNotes1996How the Toys Saved ChristmasSkipper the Boat CaptainAnimated film2007Welcome Back Pinocchio (Bentornato Pinocchio)The Coachman2008Prof. Pedrito EspadonAnimated series
Dubbing Films (Animation, Italian dub) YearTitleRole(s) Ref1981The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny MovieKing ArthurTV presenterYosemite Sam (1999 redub)1988Oliver & CompanyOld LouieMy Neighbor TotoroTotoro1989Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandOompoThe Little MermaidChef Louis1990Donald in Mathmagic Land (1990 redub)Chess KingPi creature1991Beauty and the BeastLumière1992Hanappe BazookaOphisto BazookaFernGully: The Last RainforestGoanna1995A Goofy MovieGoofy1996Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasLumière1997Space JamYosemite Sam1998Belle's Magical WorldLumièreA Bug's LifeMolt1999The Iron GiantGeneral RogardToy Story 2Stinky Pete the Prospector2000The Little Mermaid II: Return to the SeaChef LouisThe Magic PuddingBuncle2002Inspector Gadget's Last Case: Claw's RevengeVelvetmobile2003Looney Tunes: Back in ActionYosemite Sam2004Van Helsing: The London AssignmentDr. Henry Jekyll2006Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes ChristmasYosemite SamBarbie in the 12 Dancing PrincessesDesmond2007The Simpsons MovieWaylon Smithers
Films (Live action, Italian dub) YearTitleRole(s)Original actor Ref1984The Toxic AvengerMayor Peter Belgoody GoldbergR. L. Ryan1985Mezzo destro mezzo sinistro - 2 calciatori senza palloneBelleiFiliberto D'AngeloPee-wee's Big AdventureMarioMonte Landis1987PredatorBilly SoleSonny Landham1988Die HardAgent JohnsonGrand L. Bush1990Cry-BabyHateful GuardWillem DafoeGhostWorkman in LoftThom CurleyPredator 2Gold ToothMichael Mark Edmondson1991Nothing but TroubleLil' DebbullJohn Daveikis1992Alien 3Thomas MurphyChristopher FairbankSplit SecondRat CatcherMichael J. Pollard1995Billy MadisonBus DriverChris FarleyBatman ForeverHawkinsJoe Grifasi1997Mouse HuntAlexander FalkoMaury Chaykin1999Life"Pokerface"Barry Shabaka HenleyDeuce Bigalow: Male GigoloBob BigalowRichard Riehle2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingFarmer MaggotCameron RhodesThe MajesticDoc StantonDavid Ogden Stiers2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarRob ReinerRob Reiner2004Van HelsingDr. Henry JekyllStephen FisherMillionsSaint PeterAlun Armstrong2006Treasure Island Kids: The Battle for Treasure IslandCaptain FlintRandy Quaid2007Hannibal RisingPaul MomundCharles MaquignonPostalCandidate Eugene WellesJ. K. Simmons
Television (Animation, Italian dub) YearTitleRole(s)Notes Ref1980s, 1996–2006Looney TunesMarvin the Martian (1980s redubs)Yosemite Sam (1990s-2000s redubs)Main castMerrie MelodiesMain cast1989–1990Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersProfessor Norton NimnulRecurring role1991–2010The SimpsonsWaylon SmithersSeasons 1–9, 14–201993DinosaursRoy Danger HessRecurring role1993Darkwing DuckNegaduck, TuskerniniRecurring role1993–1995Goof TroopGoofyMain cast2000–2004Courage the Cowardly DogDr. VindalooRecurring role2001FuturamaHarold Zoid1 episode2001–2010Family GuyHoraceRecurring role; Seasons 2–72002All Dogs Go to Heaven: The SeriesKillerMain cast2002–2008Codename: Kids Next Door Captain Stickybeard9 episodes2003–2006FimblesRoly MoMain cast2004–2005Flipper & LopakaOttieMain cast2006Power Rangers Mystic ForcePhineasRecurring role
Television (Live action, Italian dub) YearTitleRole(s)NotesOriginal actor Ref1976The High ChaparralJoe ButlerRecurring role; Seasons 2–4Bob Hoy2000–2001OzVic D'AgnastiRecurring roleDouglas Crosby2007Power Rangers Operation OverdriveNorgRecurring roleKelson Henderson
Video games (Italian dub) YearTitleRole(s) Ref1999Bugs Bunny: Lost in TimeYosemite Sam2000Bugs Bunny & Taz: Time BustersWacky RacesDick Dastardly2002Taz: WantedYosemite Sam2007The Simpsons GameWaylon Smithers
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