Dale Hemmond
Description
Dale Hemmond is an American voice actor known for his work in English-language dubs of Japanese anime series during the 1970s. He was active in a small circle of voice talent based in Hawaii, working primarily with the dubbing company M&M Communications, which produced English versions of popular anime for international broadcast.
Hemmond's most recognizable roles come from the classic mecha anime series Mazinger Z. In the M&M Communications English dub of the show, produced around 1977 and 1978, Hemmond voiced two significant characters: the primary antagonist, the villainous Dr. Hell, and the heroic Professor Gennosuke Yumi, the chief scientist at the Photon Power Laboratory. His work on this series was extensive, spanning 27 episodes.
Beyond his work on Mazinger Z, Dale Hemmond contributed to another M&M Communications anime production, Danguard Ace. In this series, he provided voices for multiple characters, including the roles of Hideto Oboshi, Banta Arai, and Ruger. This demonstrated his range within a single project, a common practice in voice acting where performers are often cast in multiple parts.
Due to the structure of the dubbing industry at the time and the specific studio he worked with, Hemmond regularly collaborated with a consistent group of other voice actors. His frequent co-stars included Dando Kluever, William Saylor, and Elizabeth Wichmann, all of whom were also mainstays of the M&M Communications dubs. His work is a representation of the early efforts to localize Japanese animation for English-speaking audiences.
Hemmond's most recognizable roles come from the classic mecha anime series Mazinger Z. In the M&M Communications English dub of the show, produced around 1977 and 1978, Hemmond voiced two significant characters: the primary antagonist, the villainous Dr. Hell, and the heroic Professor Gennosuke Yumi, the chief scientist at the Photon Power Laboratory. His work on this series was extensive, spanning 27 episodes.
Beyond his work on Mazinger Z, Dale Hemmond contributed to another M&M Communications anime production, Danguard Ace. In this series, he provided voices for multiple characters, including the roles of Hideto Oboshi, Banta Arai, and Ruger. This demonstrated his range within a single project, a common practice in voice acting where performers are often cast in multiple parts.
Due to the structure of the dubbing industry at the time and the specific studio he worked with, Hemmond regularly collaborated with a consistent group of other voice actors. His frequent co-stars included Dando Kluever, William Saylor, and Elizabeth Wichmann, all of whom were also mainstays of the M&M Communications dubs. His work is a representation of the early efforts to localize Japanese animation for English-speaking audiences.
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- EnglishAnime overview: Mazinger Z
- EnglishAnime overview: Mazinger Z