Antonio Raxel was the stage name of Antonio Salazar Raxel, a Mexican actor born on April 13, 1922, in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. He is remembered for his extensive career in film, theater, and television, as well as for being a prominent figure in the world of voice dubbing for animated series and live-action productions. His career began in the 1940s after he moved to Mexico City and studied acting at the National Institute of Fine Arts under the tutelage of Japanese master Seki Sano, a training that led him to participate in 85 theatrical works. He started his professional career in theater with the companies of María Tereza Montoya, Anita Blanch, and Enrique Rambal.

Raxel's on-screen career took off in 1950, and he became a recognized star during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, appearing in over 250 films. While he achieved significant success in film and later in telenovelas, his distinctive voice also made him a sought-after talent for dubbing. His voice acting work included roles for the Audiomaster studio (part of Televisa) in Los Angeles, California. In 1982, he lent his voice to several notable animated series, including the role of Mandrake in the cartoon Defenders of the Earth.

Raxel is particularly well-regarded in the realm of anime dubbing for his contributions to classic series that were broadcast throughout Latin America. He served as the narrator for the iconic series Robotech and Voltron. He also took on the role of the narrator in the anime Mazinger Z. Furthermore, in Mazinger Z, he provided the voice for the male aspect of the character Baron Ashler (known as Baron Ashura in other versions). This role was notable for requiring a unique dubbing synchronization with actress Bertha Shute, who voiced the character's female aspect. In this production, he worked alongside up-and-coming voice actors who would become legends in the industry, such as Jesús Barrero and Juan Alfonso Carralero. His other voice acting credits include the character Garra in Chuck Norris y sus Comandos Karatecas and Master Logray in the Ewoks series.

Throughout his multifaceted career, Antonio Raxel received the Virginia Fábregas Medal from the National Association of Actors in 1974, an award recognizing 25 years of uninterrupted work in the performing arts. Antonio Raxel passed away in Mexico City on November 25, 1999, leaving behind a vast body of work that spans the golden eras of Mexican cinema and the early days of anime dubbing in Latin America.