Dubbed in Rome

  American actor William “Bill” Kiehl (1930-1992) was one of the undisputed top dubbers of the English dubbing scene in Rome in the 1960s. His deep and commanding voice made him an instant hit with the dubbing directors, and throughout the golden era of Italian sword and sandal epics, Bill dubbed all of the great beefcake heroes such as Steve Reeves and Reg Park, but also a number of colorful villains, and he even provided the voice for such renowned international stars as Marcello Mastroianni and Jean Marais. If the name and face doesn’t ring any bells then the voice will! Check out this video for some of Bill’s most famous dubbing roles: According to records found on Ancestry.com, Bill was born as William Alfred Kuehl on August 19, 1930 in Huron Beadle, South Dakota, USA. His parents were Theodore Phillip Kuehl (1905-1962) and Gladys Marie Kuehl, née Nicholas (1907-2001), both of whom were professors, and he had a younger sister named Anita Maxine Kuehl (1936-2025), who l...