Luis Puente

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Luis Puente was a Mexican voice actor whose career spanned theater, radio, television, and dubbing. Born in 1933 and active until his death in 1996, he became known for his deep and authoritative voice, which led to him being frequently cast in roles of powerful characters or imposing villains. His career in dubbing began in the 1960s with the studios CLADSA and SISSA-Oruga.

In the realm of animation, Puente is recognized for his work on various international productions dubbed into Spanish. He voiced the character of Zeus in the classic Franco-Japanese anime series Ulysses 31. Beyond this notable anime role, his extensive voice filmography includes a wide array of characters in animated features and series. He lent his voice to Merlock in DuckTales: The Movie - Treasure of the Lost Lamp, McLeach in The Rescuers Down Under, and Horace Horsecollar in The Prince and the Pauper. On television, his credits include Vincent Van Ghoul in The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo, Duke Igthorne in The Gummi Bears, and Batman in Superfriends. He also voiced the villain Taurus Bulba in the series Darkwing Duck.

Puente was also a prolific actor in Spanish-language dubs of live-action films and television series. He provided the voice for characters such as Sam the Eagle and B.P. Richfield in various Muppets and Dinosaurs productions, and had notable roles dubbing actors like Christopher Lambert in Highlander and Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk. His long and varied career established him as a significant figure in the Mexican dubbing industry.
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