Carlo Romano
Italian actor, voice actor and screenwriter
About Carlo Romano
Lived 1908 – 1975 (aged 67). Carlo Romano was an Italian screenwriter, dub actor, television actor, film actor and stage actor.
Carlo Romano (9 May 1908 – 16 October 1975) was an Italian actor, voice actor and screenwriter.
Biography Born in Livorno, Romano was the son of actress Dina Romano and the younger brother of actor Felice Romano. Romano started his acting career on stage in 1927. During World War II, he committed himself to starring mainly in revues and he still remained active in cinema, theatre, radio and television. In 1939, Romano began his radio acting career. He appeared in 94 films between 1934 and 1975. He also wrote for 14 films between 1955 and 1975. Among his most popular films include Four Steps in the Clouds and he also portrayed composer Ruggero Leoncavallo in the film I pagliacci.
Romano was also a famous voice actor, most notably the Italian voice of Don Camillo (played by French actor Fernandel) and he was the official Italian voice of Jerry Lewis, Bob Hope and Lou Costello. Other actors he dubbed included Louis de Funès, Jack Oakie, Edward Andrews, Fred Astaire, James Cagney, Peter Lorre, Ernest Borgnine, Peter Ustinov, Eli Wallach, Rod Steiger and Lloyd Corrigan. He also teamed up with Lauro Gazzolo in the Italian dubbing of the Abbott and Costello sketches. In his animated film roles, Romano voiced several characters in the Italian dubs of Disney films. These include Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio, The Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland and the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood.
Personal life Through his marriage to actress Jone Romano, he was the stepfather of actor Aleardo Ward and the step-grandfather of voice actors Luca, Andrea and Monica Ward. He also had five children from his second marriage.
Romano died in Rome on 16 October 1975, at the age of 67. 1965 West and Soda The Boss Animated film 1972-1981 Nick Carter, Patsy TV show 1975 King Dick Magozio Animated film 1976 Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness Mr. Rossi Animated film (posthumous release)
Dubbing Films (Animation, Italian dub)
Films (Live action, Italian dub)
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Who was Carlo Romano?
Italian actor, voice actor and screenwriter (1908–1975)
When was Carlo Romano born?
Carlo Romano was born on 8 May 1908 in Livorno.
When did Carlo Romano die?
Carlo Romano died on 16 October 1975 in Rome.
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Carlo Romano was a screenwriter, dub actor, television actor, film actor and stage actor.
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Carlo Romano was Italian.
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