Edward Leo Mannix was an American voice actor, author and journalist. He is mainly known for his work in dubbing films and TV shows in Rome and Los Angeles, including ''
Caliber 9
''Caliber 9'' (; also released as ''The Contract'') is a 1972 Italian poliziottesco film written and directed by Fernando Di Leo and starring Gastone Moschin, Mario Adorf, Barbara Bouchet, Philippe Leroy, Frank Wolff, Luigi Pistilli, and Lionel S ...
'', ''
Golgo 13: The Professional'' and ''
Robotech: The Movie''. He was arguably best known for being the English voice of actor
Bud Spencer
Bud Spencer (born Carlo Pedersoli; 31 October 1929 – 27 June 2016) was an Italian actor, professional swimmer and water polo player. He was known for action-comedy and spaghetti Western roles with his long-time film partner and friend Ter ...
.
His published works include ''An End to Fury'', ''A Journal of Love'' and ''The Widower''.
He was also a
stringer
Stringer may refer to:
Structural elements
* Stringer (aircraft), or longeron, a strip of wood or metal to which the skin of an aircraft is fastened
* Stringer (slag), an inclusion, possibly leading to a defect, in cast metal
* Stringer (stairs), ...
for ''
The Ring The Ring may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
*The Ring (franchise), ''The Ring'' (franchise), a Japanese horror media franchise
Literature
* ''The Ring'', a 1967 novel by Richard Chopping
* ''The Ring'', a 1988 book by Daniel Keys Moran
* ''The R ...
'' while living in Italy.
He died in
Bristol, Maine
Bristol, known from 1632 to 1765 as Pemaquid (; today a village within the town), is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,834 at the 2020 census. A fishing and resort area, Bristol includes the villages of New ...
, in 1995.
[''Maine, Death Index, 1960–1997'']
Selected filmography
*''
Caliber 9
''Caliber 9'' (; also released as ''The Contract'') is a 1972 Italian poliziottesco film written and directed by Fernando Di Leo and starring Gastone Moschin, Mario Adorf, Barbara Bouchet, Philippe Leroy, Frank Wolff, Luigi Pistilli, and Lionel S ...
'' (1972) as Rocco (voice, English version)
*''
The New York Ripper'' (1982) as Lt. Fred Williams (voice, English version)
*''
1990: The Bronx Warriors'' (1982) as Hammer (voice, English version)
*''
The Lonely Lady
''The Lonely Lady'' is a 1983 American drama film directed by Peter Sasdy, adapted from Harold Robbins's 1976 novel of the same name, believed to have been based on Robbins's memories of Jacqueline Susann. The film stars Pia Zadora in the title ...
'' (1983) as Awards MC (only live-action role)
*''
Golgo 13: The Professional'' (1983) as General T. Jefferson (voice, English version)
*''
Castle in the Sky
also known as ''Laputa: Castle in the Sky'', is a 1986 Japanese animated fantasy adventure film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was produced by Isao Takahata, animated by Studio Ghibli, and distributed by Toei. The film stars t ...
'' (1986) as Uncle Pom (voice,
Streamline Pictures
Streamline Pictures was an American media company. Founded by screenwriter Carl Macek and animation historian Jerry Beck, it was one of the earliest distributors of English-dubbed Japanese animation.
History Founding
Founded in Los Angeles, ...
English version)
*''
Robotech: The Movie'' (1986) (additional voices, English version, credited as Cyn Branch)
*''
Robotech II: The Sentinels'' (1988) as Cabell (voice, English version, credited as Cyn Branch)
References
External links
Edward Mannix on IMDb
20th-century American male actors
20th-century American novelists
American male film actors
American male novelists
American male voice actors
20th-century American male writers
1995 deaths
Writers from Jersey City, New Jersey
Members of the English Language Dubbers Association of Rome
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