Olney Cazarré was a Brazilian actor and dublador, or voice actor, renowned for his versatile and ironic vocal qualities, who built a prolific career spanning from the 1960s until his untimely death in 1991. Born Olnei Berard Cazarré on May 14, 1945, in Rio de Janeiro, he was the son of actors Darcy Cazarré and Déa Selva, and the brother of actor Older Cazarré, placing him in a family deeply rooted in the performing arts. His entry into the industry began in the 1960s at the studio Arte Industrial Cinematográfica (AIC), where he started as a projectionist before quickly transitioning to a career in dubbing.

Cazarré became one of the most recognizable voices in Brazilian animation and television. His most iconic and long-running role was providing the Portuguese voice for Woody Woodpecker, a character he voiced from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1979 to 1985. This role cemented his status as a beloved voice for generations of Brazilian viewers. His voice work extended across a wide range of animated series, including Hadji in Jonny Quest, Jace in Space Ghost, Goober in Goober and the Ghost Chasers, and Skyfire in the classic Transformers series. He also dubbed numerous roles in live-action series and films, such as the characters of Darrin Stephens (both Dick York and Dick Sargent) in Bewitched, Ensign Pavel Chekov (Walter Koenig) in the original Star Trek series, and Micky Dolenz in The Monkees.

In the realm of anime and Japanese animation, Cazarré contributed his talents to several notable works. As specifically highlighted by the example provided, he voiced the character Coelho, known as Akahana in the original Japanese, in the first dubbing of the classic 1963 film The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon, produced by Toei Animation. His other anime voice credits include roles in the first dubbing of Kimba the White Lion and as the character Chacal in the latter episodes of Thundercats.

Beyond his extensive dubbing work, Cazarré was also a talented on-screen actor. He appeared in numerous films throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including A Super Fêmea (1973) and Doramundo (1978), and had roles in telenovelas such as Rosa-dos-Ventos (1973) and Feijão Maravilha (1979). In the 1980s, he became a familiar face on TV Globo's humor programs, particularly in the Chico Anysio Show. He was a member of the original cast of the immensely popular comedy series Escolinha do Professor Raimundo, where he created and performed the memorable character João Bacurinho, a fervent fan of the Corinthians football team known for his signature catchphrase, "Tamos aí! Orrrra, meu!".

Throughout his career, Cazarré worked at various prominent dubbing studios, beginning in São Paulo and later moving to the renowned Herbert Richers studio in Rio de Janeiro in the mid-1980s. His work is characterized by its significant range, moving from the high-energy comedy of Woody Woodpecker and Bacurinho to the more dramatic and varied roles found in his vast dubbing filmography. Olney Cazarré's life and career were tragically cut short on January 19, 1991, at the age of 45. He passed away due to severe cardiac complications arising from thromboangiitis obliterans, a vascular disease that had previously led to the amputation of both his legs. He left behind a substantial body of work that continues to be remembered for its quality and impact on Brazilian popular culture.