Raoul Delfosse
Description
Raoul Delfosse was a French actor who worked extensively in dubbing, becoming a recognizable voice in animation throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He was born on May 12, 1924, and passed away on November 27, 2009. His career as a voice actor encompassed a wide range of animated series and films, where he frequently voiced supporting characters and antagonists.
Among his most notable anime and animation roles are several that align with the provided examples. He provided the voice for Mr. Lapin in the French adaptation of the series Maple Town Stories, known in French as Les Petits Malins. He voiced Commandant Joseph Walsh as a primary voice in the series The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers. Additionally, he played the character Kiev Keizarov in the series Chō Kōsoku Galvion.
Delfosse's career is marked by his involvement in several major franchises during the early days of anime in France. He was the first French voice actor for Oolong and also voiced numerous other characters in the Dragon Ball series, including General Red, Nam, and the narrator for a sequence of episodes. His other prominent voice roles include King Koopa (Bowser) in the first Super Mario Bros. cartoon series and the king in The Legend of Zelda animated series. He contributed to the French versions of classic anime such as Albator, le corsaire de l'espace (Space Pirate Captain Harlock) as Professor Valente and Torus, and Macross as Dolza. His film work includes providing narration and the voice of King Zeal in the first French dub of Hayao Miyazakis Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
No recurring collaborations with specific directors or other voice actors are prominently documented in the available records, though his body of work shows he was a prolific figure in the French dubbing industry for several decades. His notable achievements include creating the voices for a vast array of characters that became beloved by French-speaking audiences, spanning from major franchises like Dragon Ball to more obscure series. Beyond animation, he also had a career in live-action film and television, appearing in movies such as Le Cerveau, Le Clan des Siciliens, and The Trial, and dubbing live-action roles for series like Stargate SG-1 and Farscape.
Among his most notable anime and animation roles are several that align with the provided examples. He provided the voice for Mr. Lapin in the French adaptation of the series Maple Town Stories, known in French as Les Petits Malins. He voiced Commandant Joseph Walsh as a primary voice in the series The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers. Additionally, he played the character Kiev Keizarov in the series Chō Kōsoku Galvion.
Delfosse's career is marked by his involvement in several major franchises during the early days of anime in France. He was the first French voice actor for Oolong and also voiced numerous other characters in the Dragon Ball series, including General Red, Nam, and the narrator for a sequence of episodes. His other prominent voice roles include King Koopa (Bowser) in the first Super Mario Bros. cartoon series and the king in The Legend of Zelda animated series. He contributed to the French versions of classic anime such as Albator, le corsaire de l'espace (Space Pirate Captain Harlock) as Professor Valente and Torus, and Macross as Dolza. His film work includes providing narration and the voice of King Zeal in the first French dub of Hayao Miyazakis Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
No recurring collaborations with specific directors or other voice actors are prominently documented in the available records, though his body of work shows he was a prolific figure in the French dubbing industry for several decades. His notable achievements include creating the voices for a vast array of characters that became beloved by French-speaking audiences, spanning from major franchises like Dragon Ball to more obscure series. Beyond animation, he also had a career in live-action film and television, appearing in movies such as Le Cerveau, Le Clan des Siciliens, and The Trial, and dubbing live-action roles for series like Stargate SG-1 and Farscape.
All Characters
- FrenchAnime overview: Maple Town Stories
- FrenchAnime overview: The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
- FrenchAnime overview: Chō Kōsoku Galvion