Sergio Tedesco was an Italian actor and voice actor, born in La Spezia on April 23, 1928. He began his career at a young age, making his film debut in 1941. In addition to his acting work, Tedesco was also an accomplished operatic tenor who performed at prestigious venues such as the Rome Opera House and La Fenice in Venice. He passed away on June 3, 2012, in Perugia.

Tedesco had an extensive and prolific career as a voice actor, contributing to the Italian dubbing of numerous international productions. His voice became well-known to Italian audiences for his work on American animated films and series, including lending his voice to characters like Kaa in The Jungle Book, Sir Hiss in Robin Hood, and Sam the Eagle from The Muppets. He also dubbed characters in live-action films and television series.

His work in the realm of anime was a significant part of his dubbing career. He provided Italian voices for a wide range of characters in many classic and popular series. Some of his notable roles included Rasputon in the special Lupin the 3rd: From Siberia with Love, Pero in the film Nagagutsu Sanjūshi (Puss 'n Boots), and he took on the role of the villain King Vega in a 2006 redub of the series UFO Robo Grendizer. His other anime credits included characters in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam as Jamytov Hyman, Giant Robo as Kawarazaki, and various roles in the Tenchi Muyo! franchise, among many others.

Throughout his long career, Tedesco was known for his versatility and the expressive range of his voice. He himself noted that voice acting in animation allowed an actor to give free rein to their imagination. A notable achievement was his work on The Jungle Book, where his distinctive performance as Kaa, featuring a sibilant "s" that was not in the original version, was specially commended by Walt Disney Productions.