Dubbed in Rome

    Leslie La Penna is an Italian-American dubbing actor/director who has been active in the Roman dubbing industry ever since the 1960s, having worked extensively with both English and Italian dubbing. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, then his very deep and resonant voice surely will, as Leslie can be heard in the English versions of just about every single Italian low-budget horror and action film made during the 1980s and 90s. Just take a look at the video below, which contains clips from a few of Leslie’s most famous English dubbing roles:     Born as Leslie James La Penna in Rome on May 13, 1954, Leslie's parents were the legendary American dubbing actor/director Tony La Penna and his Italian actress wife Natalia Rai. At the time, Tony was already a well-established name on the English dubbing scene, having played a big part in building up the English dubbing industry in Rome since its meager beginnings in the late 1940s.   Leslie's parents, Natalia...