Thomas Reiner
Description
Thomas Reiner was a German actor and voice actor, born Horst-Otto Reiner on October 29, 1926, in Stuttgart, Germany. He passed away on July 27, 2024, in Germany. Reiner had a long and prolific career in both on-camera and voice-over work, becoming a familiar voice to German audiences through his numerous dubbing roles.
In the realm of anime and animated series dubbed into German, Reiner contributed his voice to several notable productions. He provided the German voice for the character Kardinal Richelieu in the 1987-1989 anime series Anime Sanjushi, also known as D'Artagnan und die drei Musketiere. This series was an adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. While the specific role of Herr Hemul in the Tanoshii Moomin Ikka franchise is mentioned in the query, the available information does not confirm this credit. The 1990s Moomin anime series and its related film are well-documented, but specific casting for the German-language version, particularly for the character Herr Hemul, is not detailed in the search results.
Beyond these specific titles, Reiner's extensive career as a dubbing actor saw him become the regular German voice for many prominent actors, including Vincent Price. His voice work also spanned a wide variety of animation. He lent his "slightly nasal, authoritative tones" to characters such as Professor Farnsworth in the German version of Futurama, Duke Igthorn in Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears, Grimsby in The Little Mermaid, and J. Jonah Jameson in the 1980s Spider-Man series. He was also heard in various roles in the Asterix films and took over as the voice of Statler in later German productions of The Muppets.
Reiner's on-camera career included appearances in the classic German sci-fi series Raumpatrouille - Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion and guest roles in long-running crime dramas such as Tatort, Derrick, and Der Alte. His contribution to German-language media, both on screen and through his extensive voice work, marks him as a significant figure in the industry.
In the realm of anime and animated series dubbed into German, Reiner contributed his voice to several notable productions. He provided the German voice for the character Kardinal Richelieu in the 1987-1989 anime series Anime Sanjushi, also known as D'Artagnan und die drei Musketiere. This series was an adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. While the specific role of Herr Hemul in the Tanoshii Moomin Ikka franchise is mentioned in the query, the available information does not confirm this credit. The 1990s Moomin anime series and its related film are well-documented, but specific casting for the German-language version, particularly for the character Herr Hemul, is not detailed in the search results.
Beyond these specific titles, Reiner's extensive career as a dubbing actor saw him become the regular German voice for many prominent actors, including Vincent Price. His voice work also spanned a wide variety of animation. He lent his "slightly nasal, authoritative tones" to characters such as Professor Farnsworth in the German version of Futurama, Duke Igthorn in Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears, Grimsby in The Little Mermaid, and J. Jonah Jameson in the 1980s Spider-Man series. He was also heard in various roles in the Asterix films and took over as the voice of Statler in later German productions of The Muppets.
Reiner's on-camera career included appearances in the classic German sci-fi series Raumpatrouille - Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion and guest roles in long-running crime dramas such as Tatort, Derrick, and Der Alte. His contribution to German-language media, both on screen and through his extensive voice work, marks him as a significant figure in the industry.
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- GermanAnime overview: Tanoshii Moomin Ikka: Moomin Tani no Suisei
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