In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arvizu and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
| Jorge Arvizu | |
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| Born | Jorge Isaac Arvizu Martínez (1932-07-23)July 23, 1932 Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Died | March 18, 2014(2014-03-18) (aged 81) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1953–2014 |
Jorge Isaac Arvizu Martínez (July 23, 1932 – March 18, 2014), better known by the stage name Jorge Arvizu, was a Mexican actor who was the first Spanish voice, among others, for the characters Bugs Bunny, Fred Flintstone and Cookie Monster. He was also nicknamed El Tata.
Arvizu died on March 18, 2014, in Mexico City, after suffering a heart failure.
Voice Roles
- Chef Skinner in Ratatouille (2007)
- Ramon in Cars (2006)
- Bert and Cookie Monster in Plaza Sésamo (1972-1990)
- Chief Garner in Dirty Pair Flash (1998–1999)
- The Narrator in Thomas and Friends (1984-1986)
- Mr. Papadopolous in Life of Brian (1979)
- Grandpa Joe Bucket in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
- Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
- The Penguin in Batman (1968)
- Dr. Doom in Fantastic Four (1967–1968)
- George Harrison and Ringo Starr in The Beatles TV series (1965–1969) and Let It Be (1970)
- Robot in Lost in Space (1965–1968)
- Maxwell Smart in the Get Smart 1965 TV series, the 1995 revival and the 2008 film
- Quincy Magoo in The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (1964-1965)
- Uncle Fester in The Addams Family (1964)
- Benny the Ball and Choo-Choo in Top Cat (1961–1962) and Top Cat: The Movie (2011)
- Fred Flintstone in The Flintstones (1960–1966)
- Pedro in Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies (1950–1961)
- Woody Woodpecker (1950–1961)
- Popeye in the Popeye cartoons (1933–1957)
- Felix the Cat
References
- "Jorge Arvizu, monstruo sagrado en el doblaje". El Universal (Mexico City). October 4, 2004. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (March 15, 2014). "Jorge Arvizu 'El Tata' Dies: Voice Behind Benito Bodoque, Pedro Picapiedra Dead From Heart Failure At 81". Latintimes.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
External links
- Jorge Arvizu at IMDb
- Jorge Arvizu at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Jorge Arvizu at Behind The Voice Actors