Sandro Sardone was an Italian voice actor, born in Rome on August 13, 1940, and passing away in the same city on January 23, 2009. His career was primarily active from the late 20th century until his death, during which he became a prolific figure in the world of Italian dubbing, lending his voice to a vast array of characters in both live-action films and animated series for Italian audiences.

While Sardone was widely recognized for dubbing numerous international film actors, he also established a significant presence in the realm of anime. In animation, his voice became known to viewers of imported Japanese series during the 1980s and beyond. Among his notable roles in this genre, he voiced the characters Akka di Kebnekajse and Holger Nilsson in the Italian-language version of the classic series The Wonderful Adventures of Nils. He also contributed his voice to the series Beast King GoLion, where he was the Italian voice of the antagonist Imperatore Tai-Bazaal, a role confirmed by dedicated dubbing databases. In the same series, he is also credited with voicing the character Sire.

His work in anime spanned a wide variety of series and films, demonstrating his versatility. His credits include roles in legendary titles such as providing a voice for Maggiolino (Bumblebee) in the first Italian edition of Transformers, voicing the character Galvez in a Lupin III special, and having a part in the film Tokyo Godfathers. Further anime roles included characters in Cowboy Bebop, Gintama, The Rose of Versailles (as Principe De Lambè), and Urusei Yatsura. His extensive filmography, as compiled by Italian dubbing sources, shows his sustained activity in bringing foreign animation to life for Italian viewers.

Beyond his specific character roles, Sandro Sardone's legacy is that of a dedicated and highly active professional within the Italian dubbing industry. He was a member of dubbing cooperatives like CDC and later SEFIT-CDC, working steadily in Rome. His contribution to anime is part of a larger career that made him a familiar voice to Italian audiences across multiple genres of film and television, from his long-running role on the series CSI to voicing characters in popular animated features like The Little Mermaid and Futurama.