Michael Tor
Michael Tor was one of the all-time great character actor dubbers of the Roman dubbing world. He was one of the old-timers who was active on the scene ever since the 1950s, and he would remain a busy dubbing director and actor all through the 1960s and 70s. Michael was an excellent dubber of colorful older characters – particularly imperious villains and weaselly types, but he also had a real flair for comedic parts and was overall extremly versatile. His voice should be particularly familiar to fans of Italian peplum, western and crime films, and you can listen to a few samples of some of his most famous dubbing roles in the video below: Born in Chicago, Illinois on January 19, 1917, Michael Tor was originally an opera baritone. After graduating from the University of Chicago, he sang with the Chicago City Opera, making his debut in Carmen . During WW2, he served as a United States Army Captain in Italy, and then ended up staying there after the end of the War. His ...