Bill Capizzi, also known as Bill Capezzoli, Bill Capeze, Bill Kapezi, and A. Gregory (March 21, 1937 – March 26, 2007), was an American

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. Born and raised in

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, and also raised in

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. Capizzi appeared in mostly bit roles in his live-action film and TV show appearances. Also a gifted voice actor, he appeared in numerous animated projects, such as '' Digimon Adventure'', ''

Robotech ''Robotech'' is a science fiction franchise that began with an 85-episode anime television series produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production and first released in the United States in 1985. The show was adapted from ...

'', and ''

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''. Capizzi died on March 26, 2007, in

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, at the age of 70.

Filmography

Anime

* '' American Hot Wax'' (1978) – Member of Singing Group in Front of Theater * ''

Ringing Bell is a 1978 Japanese anime adventure-drama film adaptation of the storybook of the same name written by Takashi Yanase, the creator of '' Anpanman''. It is most notable by fans and critics as a family film which makes a sharp, sudden turn into a ...

'' (1978) – Wolf (uncredited) * ''Bâsu'' (1984) – Raider (Streamline 1992) (as A. Gregory) * ''Dôwa meita senshi Windaria'' (1986) – Caleb / Cord / Court / Tank / Walla (1987) * ''

'' (1985) – Robotech Masters / Konda / Colonel Maistroff / General Reinhardt * '' Robotech: The Movie'' (1986) – * '' Twilight of the Cockroaches'' (1987) – Takashi (1992) * '' G-Force: Guardians of Space'' (1987, TV Series) – Galactor * ''

The Cockpit The Cockpit can refer to: * Cockpit Theatre, a 17th-century theatre in London (also known as the Phoenix) that opened in 1616 * The Cockpit, a theatre in London, England that opened in 1970 * ''The Cockpit'' (OVA), a three-part anime series made ...

'' (1993) * '' Teknoman'' (1995, TV Series) * '' Digimon Adventure'' (1999-2000, TV Series) – Frigimon * ''

Mon Colle Knights ''Mon Colle Knights'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written by Satoru Akahori and Katsumi Hasegawa and illustrated by Hideaki Nishikawa. The original concept was made by Hitoshi Yasuda and Group SNE. The series is based on ...

'' (2000) – King Pezno the Penguin * '' Shinzo'' (2000) * Grimm’s Fairy Tale Classics (1987-1988 TV Series) - Rumpelstiltskin

Films

* '' Gone to Earth'' (1950) – Extra (uncredited) * '' They Call Me Bruce?'' (1982) – Lil Pete * ''What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon'' (1983) – George (voice) * ''

Katy La Oruga ''Katy, la oruga'' ("Katy, the Caterpillar") is a special single by Lucerito, this single was a gift for the purchase of the Discopóster Magazine. First edition was released on 1984. The songs from this single were included in the soundtrack of ...

'' (1984) – Lenny (English version, voice) * ''

Peter-No-Tail in Americat ''Peter-No-Tail in Americat'' ( sv, Pelle Svanslös i Amerikatt) is a 1985 Swedish animation based on stories about the tail-less cat '' Pelle Svanslös'' by Gösta Knutsson. The cartoon is a sequel to the 1981 cartoon '' Peter-No-Tail'', and is k ...

'' (1985) - Max, Bull (English version, voice) * '' The Intruder'' (1986) – Charlie (English version, voice, uncredited) * ''

The Stabilizer ''The Stabilizer'' is a 1984 Indonesian action film directed by Arizal, produced by Parkit Film (The Punjabi Brothers) and distributed by Troma Entertainment Troma Entertainment is an American independent film production and distribution compan ...

'' (1986) – Thug (English version, voice, uncredited) * ''Dutch Treat'' (1987) – Franco * '' Summer School'' (1987) – Security Guard * ''

The Church Church may refer to: Religion * Church (building), a building for Christian religious activities * Church (congregation), a local congregation of a Christian denomination * Church service, a formalized period of Christian communal worship * Chris ...

'' (1989) – Hermann the Sacristan (English version, voice, uncredited) * ''

Nikita Nikita may refer to: * Nikita (given name) * Nikita, Crimea, a town in Crimea * Nikita the Tanner, a character in East Slavic folklore Film and television *''Little Nikita'', a 1988 film * ''La Femme Nikita'' (film), also known as ''Nikita'', a 19 ...

'' (1990) – Interrogator / Doorman (English version, voice, uncredited) * ''

Heart and Souls ''Heart and Souls'' is a 1993 American fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Ron Underwood. The film stars Robert Downey Jr. as Thomas Reilly, a businessman recruited by the souls of four deceased people, his guardian angels from childhood, t ...

'' (1993) – Race Track Ticket Clerk * '' We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story'' (1993) – (voice) * '' Don Juan DeMarco'' (1994) – Sultan * '' In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King'' (1995) – Cappy / Card Player * '' Ed'' (1996) – Farley * ''

Bulletproof Bulletproofing is the process of making an object capable of stopping a bullet or similar high velocity projectiles (e.g. shrapnel). The term bullet resistance is often preferred because few, if any, practical materials provide complete protectio ...

'' (1996) – Tommy * ''Little Cobras: Operation Dalmatian'' (1997) * ''True Friends'' (1998) – Sal * '' Babe: Pig in the City'' (1998) – Snoop / The Sniffer Dog * ''Monkey Business'' (1998) – George * '' Soccer Dog: The Movie'' (1999) – Vito * '' Lansky'' (1999, TV Movie) – Joe Masseria * '' Kiss Toledo Goodbye'' (1999) – Two-Ton Tony * ''

Mercy Streets ''Mercy Streets'' is a 2000 Christian action drama film written and directed by Jon Gunn. It starred Eric Roberts and Stacy Keach, among others. Plot ''Mercy Streets'' is the story of twin brothers, John (David White), a con man and Jeremia ...

'' (2000) – Hot Dog Vendor * '' Made'' (2001) – Arthur * ''Fish Don't Blink'' (2002) – Fat Louie (final film role)

Television

* ''

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'' (1979) – Ben * '' Tenspeed and Brown Shoe'' (1980) * ''

Knots Landing ''Knots Landing'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially centered on the lives of ...

'' (1982) – Maitre D' * '' T. J. Hooker'' (1983) – Armando * ''

Hunter Hunting is the human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products (fur/ hide, bone/tusks, horn/antler, et ...

'' (1984) – Georgie * '' Street Hawk'' (1985) – Cabbie * ''

Murder, She Wrote ''Murder, She Wrote'' is an American crime drama television series, created by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson and William Link, starring Angela Lansbury, and produced and distributed by Universal Television for the CBS network. The ser ...

'' (1987) – Doorman * '' Bride of Boogedy'' (1987) – Pizza Man * ''

Major Dad ''Major Dad'' is an American sitcom television series created by Richard C. Okie and John G. Stephens, developed by Earl Pomerantz, that originally ran from September 17, 1989, to May 17, 1993 on CBS, starring Gerald McRaney as Major John D. ...

'' (1989) – Ernie Buckholtz * ''

Night Court ''Night Court'' is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984 to May 31, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan municipal court presided over by a young, unorthodox judge, Harold "Harry" T. Stone (portra ...

'' (1989-1992) – Dan Look-Alike / Mr. Poplinsky * '' NYPD Blue'' (1995) – Fat Mike * '' Tarzan: The Epic Adventures'' (1996) – Achmed

Video games

* '' Might and Magic: World of Xeen'' (1996) * ''

Grim Fandango ''Grim Fandango'' is a 1998 adventure game directed by Tim Schafer and developed and published by LucasArts for Microsoft Windows. It is the first adventure game by LucasArts to use 3D computer graphics overlaid on Rendering (computer graphics), ...

'' (1998) – Maximino

References

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* * * 1937 births 2007 deaths American male voice actors Male actors from Massachusetts Male actors from Los Angeles Robotech cast and crew People from North Hollywood, Los Angeles {{US-voice-actor-1930s-stub