Ettore Conti was an Italian actor and voice actor, born in Sesto San Giovanni on December 14, 1924, and passing away in Formello on July 26, 2018. His career in the performing arts began on the stage in 1942, and by 1947 he was a member of the prestigious Piccolo Teatro di Milano under the direction of Giorgio Strehler. He maintained a presence in theatre until the 1990s and also appeared in Italian films and television programs from the 1940s through the 1980s, including roles in Caroselli commercials alongside well-known comedians of the era.

Conti is primarily renowned for his extensive and prolific work as a voice actor, contributing to the Italian-language versions of numerous international films and television series. He lent his voice to a wide array of prominent actors, including Fred Astaire, Leslie Phillips as the Sorting Hat in the early Harry Potter films, Jim Broadbent in The Avengers, and John Wood in Chocolat. His television dubbing work included providing the Italian voice for Cesar Romero as The Joker in the 1960s Batman series and Bernie Kopell on The Love Boat.

Within the realm of animation, Ettore Conti's voice became familiar to audiences through a vast number of dubbed anime series during the late 1970s and 1980s. He was part of a team of actors at the Roman cooperative Sincrovox that dubbed many Japanese series for Italian television. Among his most recognized roles is the physician Dottor Sane, also known as Dr. Sado, in the first two seasons of the iconic space opera series Star Blazers, which encompasses both the original series and The Comet Empire. His other significant anime credits are extensive and include the role of the Professor in Cuore, the father of the protagonist Ataru Moroboshi for the first 86 episodes of Lamù the Space Girl, the father of the titular character in La maga Chappy, Kaya in Guru Guru - Il batticuore della magia, Dr. Zero in Fantaman, and the wise old man in Kum Kum the Caveman. He also voiced characters in series such as Reporter Blues, Arrivano i Superboys, and Trider G7.

Known for his versatility, Conti often voiced multiple characters within a single series, a common practice in Italian dubbing at the time. For instance, in addition to Dottor Sane in the first series of Star Blazers, he also provided the voices for Colonel Gantz and General Volgar. His career demonstrates a consistent pattern of collaboration with the same dubbing studios and fellow voice actors in Rome, contributing to the enduring legacy of these anime adaptations in Italy.