Romano Malaspina is an esteemed Italian actor and voice actor, born on December 22, 1939, in Venaria Reale, Turin. He is widely recognized for his prolific and influential career in dubbing, particularly for providing the Italian voices of numerous iconic characters in anime series and Hollywood films.

Malaspina's passion for performance began in his childhood, which he spent in Siena where he first encountered theatre. He went on to train at the National Academy of Dramatic Arts in Rome, graduating with top marks in 1965. He started his career as a stage actor but transitioned to dubbing in 1966. His early work included small roles and background voices, and he credits experienced voice actors of the time, such as Emilio Cigoli, as his mentors. Malaspina became a highly sought-after freelancer, a path he chose after initial work with dubbing cooperatives.

He became a defining voice for a generation of Italian viewers during the golden age of anime imports in the late 1970s and 1980s. His vocal characterizations brought depth and personality to the protagonists of many mecha and adventure series. Among his most celebrated roles is that of Actarus (Daisuke) in the legendary series UFO Robo Grendizer, a character he felt a personal connection with due to his own solitary and romantic nature at the time. He also voiced Hiroshi Shiba in Kotetsu Jeeg, Ryoma Nagare in Getter Robo G, and Sanshiro Tsuwabuki in Gaiking. Other notable anime roles include Tygra in Thundercats, the title character in Babar, and Soun Tendo in the Italian edition of Ranma ½.

Beyond these well-known series, his extensive filmography includes the roles mentioned in the prompt. He was the voice of Professor Narasaki in the 2006 CGI short film Negadon: The Monster from Mars. He voiced the antagonist Yasunori Kato in the OVA series Doomed Megalopolis. He is also credited as the Italian dub voice for the character Akai in the anime Kite. In addition to these, his voice can be heard as the General De Jarjayes in Lady Oscar, Poseidon in Once Upon a Time... Pollon, M. Bison in Street Fighter II Victory, and as the narrator for various projects.

In parallel with his anime work, Malaspina built a remarkable career dubbing live-action films and television series. He lent his distinctive voice to renowned actors such as Roger Moore, Alan Rickman in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Jeff Goldblum in The Fly, and John Nettles as Inspector Tom Barnaby in the long-running series Midsomer Murders. He has also dubbed classic actors like Tyrone Power and Humphrey Bogart in re-dubbed editions of their films. Malaspina has expressed a preference for the dubbing style of the 1950s and 60s, which he feels was more carefully crafted than much of modern dubbing. Despite the challenges of the profession, he has dedicated his career to it, finding deep satisfaction in his work.