Eberhard Storeck
Description
Eberhard Storeck was a highly influential German voice actor, dialogue director, and scriptwriter, best known for shaping the German-language versions of numerous beloved animated series, particularly in the realm of anime. Born on March 13, 1933, in Lauban, Silesia, he began his career in the 1950s before specializing in animation dubbing starting in the early 1970s. He passed away on February 2, 2015.
Storeck's contribution to anime in Germany was immense, as he was frequently responsible for both the German dialogue scripts and the voice direction, in addition to providing voices for key characters. His most iconic role was as the voice of Willi, the lazy and lovable best friend of the title character, in the hugely popular series Maya the Bee. He also voiced the character Snorre in another classic anime, Vicky the Viking, while also serving as the dubbing director for the series. His work extended to the anime Pinocchio, where he voiced the character Coco and again handled the book and direction.
Beyond anime, Storeck was a central figure in dubbing many other internationally renowned series and films. He was the mastermind behind the beloved German version of The Muppet Show, serving as dialogue director and voicing multiple characters, including the Swedish Chef, Beaker, and Robin the Frog. He performed a similar role for the series Fraggle Rock, providing the singing voice for Gobo and directing the German adaptation. A unique achievement was his creation of the signature rhyming narration for the otherwise silent The Pink Panther Show, for which he also gave the character the German name "Paulchen".
Throughout his career, Storeck was known for assembling a consistent team of talented voice actors he frequently collaborated with, including Manfred Lichtenfeld and Michael Rüth. His work earned him significant recognition, including multiple Gold records for the Maya the Bee audio plays and the song "Ich bin der faule Willi," as well as the German Synchron Prize for outstanding dialogue direction for the film Oscar Wilde in 2001.
Storeck's contribution to anime in Germany was immense, as he was frequently responsible for both the German dialogue scripts and the voice direction, in addition to providing voices for key characters. His most iconic role was as the voice of Willi, the lazy and lovable best friend of the title character, in the hugely popular series Maya the Bee. He also voiced the character Snorre in another classic anime, Vicky the Viking, while also serving as the dubbing director for the series. His work extended to the anime Pinocchio, where he voiced the character Coco and again handled the book and direction.
Beyond anime, Storeck was a central figure in dubbing many other internationally renowned series and films. He was the mastermind behind the beloved German version of The Muppet Show, serving as dialogue director and voicing multiple characters, including the Swedish Chef, Beaker, and Robin the Frog. He performed a similar role for the series Fraggle Rock, providing the singing voice for Gobo and directing the German adaptation. A unique achievement was his creation of the signature rhyming narration for the otherwise silent The Pink Panther Show, for which he also gave the character the German name "Paulchen".
Throughout his career, Storeck was known for assembling a consistent team of talented voice actors he frequently collaborated with, including Manfred Lichtenfeld and Michael Rüth. His work earned him significant recognition, including multiple Gold records for the Maya the Bee audio plays and the song "Ich bin der faule Willi," as well as the German Synchron Prize for outstanding dialogue direction for the film Oscar Wilde in 2001.
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- GermanAnime overview: Maya the Bee