Manuel Peiró
Description
Manuel Peiró is a Spanish voice actor recognized for his contributions to animated series and films, particularly during the 1980s. He is primarily known for his work in dubbing Japanese anime into Spanish for the European market.
Peiró's career includes a range of voice acting roles in productions that were often collaborations between Spanish and Japanese animation studios. One of his most notable roles was providing the Spanish voice for Rigodón, the loyal feline manservant, in the popular 1984 animated series Around the World with Willy Fog. He also voiced the character Dogos in the 1981 series Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds, an adaptation of The Three Musketeers featuring anthropomorphic dogs. His film voice work includes the role of Kaoru Kosaka in the 1982 anime film Techno Police 21C.
Beyond these well-known titles, Peiró's filmography demonstrates a sustained career in animation. He voiced the character Pot in The World of David the Gnome (1985) and Dani in its sequel series, Wisdom of the Gnomes (1987). Earlier in his career, he played Friar Cirial in another BRB Internacional and Nippon Animation co-production, Ruy, the Little Cid (1980). His involvement in these series points to a recurring collaboration with the Spanish production company BRB Internacional, which was responsible for bringing many Japanese animated series to Spanish audiences.
In addition to his on-screen voice roles, Peiró also contributed to the production of these animated series. For Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds, he is credited with the dialogue adaptation for the Spanish version, highlighting his involvement in the localization process beyond just performing voices. His career also includes appearances in Spanish live-action films dating back to the late 1950s and 1960s, often in uncredited voice roles or small parts, such as in the films Revenge (1958), Parque de Madrid (1959), and Eva 63 (1963).
Peiró's career includes a range of voice acting roles in productions that were often collaborations between Spanish and Japanese animation studios. One of his most notable roles was providing the Spanish voice for Rigodón, the loyal feline manservant, in the popular 1984 animated series Around the World with Willy Fog. He also voiced the character Dogos in the 1981 series Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds, an adaptation of The Three Musketeers featuring anthropomorphic dogs. His film voice work includes the role of Kaoru Kosaka in the 1982 anime film Techno Police 21C.
Beyond these well-known titles, Peiró's filmography demonstrates a sustained career in animation. He voiced the character Pot in The World of David the Gnome (1985) and Dani in its sequel series, Wisdom of the Gnomes (1987). Earlier in his career, he played Friar Cirial in another BRB Internacional and Nippon Animation co-production, Ruy, the Little Cid (1980). His involvement in these series points to a recurring collaboration with the Spanish production company BRB Internacional, which was responsible for bringing many Japanese animated series to Spanish audiences.
In addition to his on-screen voice roles, Peiró also contributed to the production of these animated series. For Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds, he is credited with the dialogue adaptation for the Spanish version, highlighting his involvement in the localization process beyond just performing voices. His career also includes appearances in Spanish live-action films dating back to the late 1950s and 1960s, often in uncredited voice roles or small parts, such as in the films Revenge (1958), Parque de Madrid (1959), and Eva 63 (1963).
All Characters
- SpanishAnime overview: Dogtanian and The Three Muskehounds
- SpanishAnime overview: Around The World With Willy Fog
- SpanishAnime overview: Techno Police 21C
- SpanishAnime overview: Maple Town Stories