Natalio Hoxman
Description
Natalio Hoxman was an Argentine actor renowned for his extensive work in dubbing, particularly for Latin American audiences. Born in 1929 in Basavilbaso, Entre Ríos, he developed a deep passion for performance from a young age, becoming integrally involved in the theatrical scene of Buenos Aires. His stage career was prolific, with appearances in classic works such as Sophocles' Oedipus Rex and Edipo en Colono, Shakespeare's Macbeth, and Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author at prestigious venues like the Teatro Nacional de Cervantes and the Teatro San Martín. He was also a familiar voice on radio, having been a member of the cast of the long-running program Las dos carátulas on Radio Nacional for 14 years.
In the realm of dubbing, Hoxman's voice became iconic. He dedicated himself to this craft in studios such as Alex and Videorecord, lending his voice to a vast array of characters in films, television series, and anime. His work in anime, much of it recorded between the late 1970s and early 2000s, forms a significant part of his legacy. He provided voices for several series that were part of the early wave of anime imported to Latin America. Among his noted roles are Jiro Komaru in Dartanias, el robot del futuro (recorded in 1989) and the father of Daisaku in Arbegas, el rayo custodio (recorded in 1988), the series known in Japanese as Kōsoku Denjin Albegas. He also contributed to the beloved classic Candy Candy with additional voices (recorded 1978-1980) and, much later, took on the role of Professor Hodgeson in an episode of the cult-favorite series Serial Experiments Lain (dubbed in 2003). His anime voice work also extended to films, with credits including the role of Gamba in El viaje encantado and additional voices in Robotech: La película.
Beyond animation, Hoxman's most famous and beloved dubbing role was that of the British comedian Benny Hill in the series The Benny Hill Show. Starting in 1981 and for nearly a decade, he was the exclusive Spanish voice for Hill across all of Latin America, a task that involved significant creative adaptation to translate the show's distinct humor. This performance remains a hallmark of his career and a fondly remembered piece of television history for many viewers. His dubbing repertoire was incredibly diverse, also encompassing the voices of prominent actors like John Gielgud, Richard Burton, and Laurence Olivier in various television productions. In film, he dubbed actors such as Walter Matthau in El arpa de hierba, John Neville as the title character in Las aventuras del Barón Munchausen, and Dom DeLuise in Las aventuras del Mono Bananas.
Hoxman also appeared on screen as an actor. He had a significant role as Benito Morandi in the 1992 Italian-Argentine telenovela Micaela, starring opposite Jeannette Rodríguez and Jorge Martínez. His film acting credits include the 1972 short film La dialéctica tiene sus cositas, which was part of the anthology film La ñata contra el vidrio, and a role in the 1974 film Quebracho.
Natalio Hoxman passed away in Buenos Aires on March 27, 2004, at the age of 75, leaving behind a rich legacy as a versatile and dedicated performer whose voice brought characters and stories to life for generations of viewers across Latin America.
In the realm of dubbing, Hoxman's voice became iconic. He dedicated himself to this craft in studios such as Alex and Videorecord, lending his voice to a vast array of characters in films, television series, and anime. His work in anime, much of it recorded between the late 1970s and early 2000s, forms a significant part of his legacy. He provided voices for several series that were part of the early wave of anime imported to Latin America. Among his noted roles are Jiro Komaru in Dartanias, el robot del futuro (recorded in 1989) and the father of Daisaku in Arbegas, el rayo custodio (recorded in 1988), the series known in Japanese as Kōsoku Denjin Albegas. He also contributed to the beloved classic Candy Candy with additional voices (recorded 1978-1980) and, much later, took on the role of Professor Hodgeson in an episode of the cult-favorite series Serial Experiments Lain (dubbed in 2003). His anime voice work also extended to films, with credits including the role of Gamba in El viaje encantado and additional voices in Robotech: La película.
Beyond animation, Hoxman's most famous and beloved dubbing role was that of the British comedian Benny Hill in the series The Benny Hill Show. Starting in 1981 and for nearly a decade, he was the exclusive Spanish voice for Hill across all of Latin America, a task that involved significant creative adaptation to translate the show's distinct humor. This performance remains a hallmark of his career and a fondly remembered piece of television history for many viewers. His dubbing repertoire was incredibly diverse, also encompassing the voices of prominent actors like John Gielgud, Richard Burton, and Laurence Olivier in various television productions. In film, he dubbed actors such as Walter Matthau in El arpa de hierba, John Neville as the title character in Las aventuras del Barón Munchausen, and Dom DeLuise in Las aventuras del Mono Bananas.
Hoxman also appeared on screen as an actor. He had a significant role as Benito Morandi in the 1992 Italian-Argentine telenovela Micaela, starring opposite Jeannette Rodríguez and Jorge Martínez. His film acting credits include the 1972 short film La dialéctica tiene sus cositas, which was part of the anthology film La ñata contra el vidrio, and a role in the 1974 film Quebracho.
Natalio Hoxman passed away in Buenos Aires on March 27, 2004, at the age of 75, leaving behind a rich legacy as a versatile and dedicated performer whose voice brought characters and stories to life for generations of viewers across Latin America.
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- SpanishAnime overview: Lightspeed Electroid Albegas