Gianfranco Bellini

Gianfranco Bellini (10 July 1924 – 9 August 2006) was an Italian actor and voice actor.

Biography Born in Palermo to actor parents, Bellini made his film debut at age 12 alongside his mother in the 1936 film The Two Sergeants.

Bellini's career as a voice actor skyrocketed during the 1950s and 1960s. Through the years, he provided voice acting work for films directed by Roberto Rossellini, Bruno Bozzetto, Giuliano Cenci, Gibba and Guido Manuli. His most famous Italian dubbing roles included John Bosley (portrayed by David Doyle) in Charlie's Angels and HAL 9000 in the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Personal life Bellini's daughter Silvia previously worked as a voice actress. He was also the maternal grandfather of voice actors Davide and Elena Perino.

Filmography Cinema Think It Over Jack (1936) The Two Sergeants (1936) Il signor Max (1937) - Credited as "Gianfranco Zanchi" The Flowers of St. Francis (1950) Allonsanfàn (1974) Television Qui squadra mobile - TV series, episode 1.5 (1973) Gamma - TV miniseries (1975)

Voice work Narrator in The Flowers of St. Francis The Bearded Undertaker in West and Soda The Pigeon in The Adventures of Pinocchio Circus Owner in Il nano e la strega Piemonte in L'eroe dei due mondi

Dubbing roles Animation Adult Bambi in Bambi Roger Radcliffe in One Hundred and One Dalmatians Nutsy in Robin Hood Br'er Fox in Song of the South Fox in Mary Poppins Bookseller in Beauty and the Beast

Live action Jefferson Yorke in Rio Grande HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey Dr. Noah / Jimmy Bond in Casino Royale John Bosley in Charlie's Angels Peter Stirling in Francis the Talking Mule Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future Sheriff Strickland in Back to the Future Part III Marvin Acme in Who Framed Roger Rabbit Charlie Bassett in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Hans Beckert in M Abu in The Thief of Bagdad Jonathan Forbes in Pillow Talk