Georges Aubert
Description
Georges Aubert was a French actor born on June 2, 1917, in Pantin, France, who passed away in December 2014. He built a substantial career in both live-action and voice acting, becoming a familiar presence in French dubbing for several decades.
Aubert's voice acting work in anime is extensive and includes the specific roles mentioned. He provided the French voice for Grand-Père Anatole, the grandfather, in the series Paul le Pêcheur, known in English as Tsurikichi Sampei. His role in this series was quite significant, as he also voiced several other characters across different episodes, including Maître Kajiro, Alaska Grizzly, and Capitaine Simbad. He lent his voice to the 1982 anime adaptation Adventures of the Little Mermaid as the first voice of Anselm le magicien. In the film The Wizard of Oz, he voiced both the character of Oncle Henry and the titular Magicien d'Oz.
Beyond these specific titles, Aubert had a prolific career voicing numerous other anime series and films. His credits include roles in well-known series such as Goldorak, where he voiced Cocker, a comrade of Actarus, and in Ulysse 31 as le devin. He also contributed to Candy Candy, Tom Sawyer as Muff Potter, and Rody le Petit Cid as the protagonist's uncle. His work extended into the 2000s with roles in animated films like Pinocchio le robot (Pinocchio 3000) as Geppetto and in Kuzco 2: King Kronk as Rudy.
In addition to his anime work, Georges Aubert was a highly active voice actor in other areas of dubbing. He is notably recognized as the regular French voice of Commander Montgomery Scott in the Star Trek film series. He also dubbed Jackie Wright in the Benny Hill series and provided voices for numerous Disney films, including Maurice in La Belle et la Bête (Beauty and the Beast) and Lon in Pocahontas.
Alongside his voice acting, Aubert maintained a long and active career as a stage and screen actor. He appeared in numerous television series in France, such as Les Cinq Dernières Minutes and Les Rois maudits. His film appearances include roles in L'Aveu (The Confession) and Courage fuyons.
Aubert's voice acting work in anime is extensive and includes the specific roles mentioned. He provided the French voice for Grand-Père Anatole, the grandfather, in the series Paul le Pêcheur, known in English as Tsurikichi Sampei. His role in this series was quite significant, as he also voiced several other characters across different episodes, including Maître Kajiro, Alaska Grizzly, and Capitaine Simbad. He lent his voice to the 1982 anime adaptation Adventures of the Little Mermaid as the first voice of Anselm le magicien. In the film The Wizard of Oz, he voiced both the character of Oncle Henry and the titular Magicien d'Oz.
Beyond these specific titles, Aubert had a prolific career voicing numerous other anime series and films. His credits include roles in well-known series such as Goldorak, where he voiced Cocker, a comrade of Actarus, and in Ulysse 31 as le devin. He also contributed to Candy Candy, Tom Sawyer as Muff Potter, and Rody le Petit Cid as the protagonist's uncle. His work extended into the 2000s with roles in animated films like Pinocchio le robot (Pinocchio 3000) as Geppetto and in Kuzco 2: King Kronk as Rudy.
In addition to his anime work, Georges Aubert was a highly active voice actor in other areas of dubbing. He is notably recognized as the regular French voice of Commander Montgomery Scott in the Star Trek film series. He also dubbed Jackie Wright in the Benny Hill series and provided voices for numerous Disney films, including Maurice in La Belle et la Bête (Beauty and the Beast) and Lon in Pocahontas.
Alongside his voice acting, Aubert maintained a long and active career as a stage and screen actor. He appeared in numerous television series in France, such as Les Cinq Dernières Minutes and Les Rois maudits. His film appearances include roles in L'Aveu (The Confession) and Courage fuyons.
All Characters
- FrenchAnime overview: The Wizard of Oz
- FrenchAnime overview: Adventures of the Little Mermaid
- FrenchAnime overview: Tsurikichi Sampei