RIP Saverio Indrio

 

Saverio Indrio: he was the Italian voice of The Rock and Mister Satan 

From The Rock to the Mayor Quimby and Mister Satan: farewell to the historic Italian voice actor and actor

FQ Magazine

June 30, 2025

 

Saverio Indrio has died at the age of 61. The voice actor, dubbing director and Italian actor disappeared on the night between Sunday 29 and Monday 30 June in Rome. Born in Taranto on October 18, 1963, Indrio began his career as a classical guitarist, before approaching the world of theatre at La bottega del teatro conducted by Guglielmo Ferraiola.

Saverio Indrio’s voice became famous thanks to the voice of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, in films like Fast & Furious, Jumanji and Black Adam (before the character passed to Luca Ward). In addition, the tarantino also voiced Kevin McNally (Joshamee Gibbs in the Pirates of the Caribbean) saga, Jimmy Smits (Bail Organa in Star Wars), and William H. Macy (the famous Frank Gallagher in Shameless). Several animation characters also carry his voice, such as Mr. Satan of DragonBall and Mayor Quimby of The Simpsons. Causes of death have not yet been disclosed.

INDRIO, Saverio (Saverio Maria Indrio)

Born: 10/18/1963, Taranto, Puglia, Italy

Died: 6/30/2025, Rome, Lazio, Italy

 

Saverio Indrio’s westerns – voice actor, dubber:

Walker, Texas Ranger (TV) – 1993, 1997 [Italian voice of Michael Ironside, Clarence Williams]

Home on the Ranger – 2004 [Italian voice of Alameda Slim]

RIP Rick Hurst

 

Original 'Dukes of Hazard' Star Rick Hurst Dead at 79

Hurst starred in a number of well-known TV shows and movies.

Men’s Journal

By Declan Gallagher

June 27, 2025

 

Original Dukes of Hazzard star Rick Hurst, who played Deputy Cletus Hogg on the show, has died. He was 79. Hurst’s death was announced by the Cooter’s Place Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN. Hurst was scheduled to make an appearance at the museum early next month, but recently cancelled the event. A cause of death has not been announced.

Hurst began his career in 1971 with an appearance on The Doris Day Show and followed it up with guest roles on Sanford and Son and The Partridge Family. He joined the cast of The Dukes of Hazzard in 1979, playing the second cousin of Boss Hog (Sorrell Brooke). Hurst remained with the show until 1983, though he returned for TV movie revivals in 1997 and 2000. He went on to star opposite Bea Arthur in Amanda’s, the short-lived American reboot of the classic British TV series Fawlty Towers. In addition to his television work, Hurst held roles in several prominent films such as Earth Girls Are Easy (1988), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), In the Line of Fire (1993), and Steel Magnolias (1989).

The official Instagram account for The Dukes of Hazzard paid tribute to Hurst after his death was announced on June 26. “With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to Rick Hurst, the beloved actor who brought warmth, humor, and unforgettable charm to the role of Deputy Cletus Hogg on The Dukes of Hazzard. Rick passed away today, leaving behind a legacy that stretches far beyond Hazzard County. To fans, he was more than a character—he was family. His gentle smile, impeccable comedic timing, and kind-hearted spirit made every scene brighter. Off-screen, Rick was known for his generosity, humility, and love for connecting with fans at events across the country. Whether it was a reunion special or a meet-and-greet at Cooter’s, he never stopped sharing his joy with the people who adored him.

The statement concluded: “Rick’s passing is a profound loss, but his memory will forever ride shotgun in the hearts of those who grew up watching him, laughing with him, and loving him. Rest easy, Rick. You made the world a little lighter.”

HURST, Rick (Richard Douglas Hurst)

Born: 1/1/1946, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

Died: 6/26/2025, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

 

Rick Hurst’s westerns – actor:

Gunsmoke (TV) – 1973 (Mayhew)

Kung Fu (TV) – 1973 (Tubbs)

To Hell to Preach (1972

Little House on the Prairie (TV) – 1974 (Jacob Jacobsen)

The Legend of Frank Woods – 1977 (Ace Starkey)

Wildside (TV) – 1985 (Floyd Fussell)

RIP Claudete Joubert

 

Claudete Joubert, star of Boca do Lixo, dies at 73

Actress marked an era in pornochanchadas and faced depression and financial difficulties before dying of pneumonia in São Paulo

Popcorn Modern

June 23, 2025

 

Death was discreet and marked by difficulties

Actress Claudete Joubert, a reference in the Boca do Lixo cinema, died in May at the age of 73, victim of pneumonia, after about 15 days hospitalized in a hospital in the capital of São Paulo. Director Pedro Lacerda confirmed the information and revealed details of the artist’s last days, who had been facing a condition of deep depression and financial difficulties. According to Lacerda, Claudete’s health deteriorated quickly due to inadequate nutrition and the abandonment experienced.

The director said that he only learned of his colleague’s death after being contacted by a film distributor who sought contact with the actress. When he tried to talk to Claudete’s daughter, he received the news of the death. “I was shocked and very sad when I learned that she had passed away,” he told Metrópolis.

How was the end of Claudete Joubert’s life?

Pedro Lacerda highlighted the abandonment experienced by Claudete, who according to him, was left without support by her two ex-husbands, filmmakers Tony Vieira and Affonso Brazza. "They left her without money, only with debts. She died bitter about the forgetfulness of friends and people. Only a firefighter's soldier's pension remained, which Affonso Brazza left her", reported the director.

What is Claudete Joubert's legacy in Brazilian cinema?

Born Creodete de Carvalho Moreira, Claudete Joubert was an actress, producer and model, becoming one of the best-known names in pornochanchadas and action cinema in Boca do Lixo, a São Paulo film hub in the 1970s and 1980s.

Claudete was already working as a photographic model when she was discovered on the streets of São Paulo by singer Agnaldo Rayol, who decided to introduce her to filmmaker friends. Director Fauzi Mansur launched her career in 1972 in the film "Red Light – The Females", in which she starred with Vera Fischer. Then, Claudete married director Tony Vieira and began a creative partnership as the star of his western, action, horror and pornochanchada films.

The partnership with Tony Vieira

From "Desejo Proibido" (1973), the actress began to stamp all the posters of Vieira's releases. There were 11 feature films until 1978, most of the time opposite her own husband. "He said I was exclusive," she said in a 2007 interview with Mulheres do Cinema Brasileiro.

In the late 1970s, the two separated and Claudette found herself free to work with other directors, such as Mansur in "The Insect of Love" (1980), Jean Garret in "The Photographer" (1980), Clery Cunha in "The King of the Mouth" (1982) and Ozualdo Candeias in "The Belles of Billings" (1987).

The last phase with Affonso Brazza

A decade after their separation, Claudette Joubert once again became the muse of a filmmaker, Affonso Brazza, a professional firefighter and former assistant to her ex-husband. The two married and began shooting very low-budget action films in Brasilia, starting with "Santhion Never Dies" (1988) and the popular "Inferno No Gama" (1993), which won critical acclaim for its creativity in the face of precariousness.

The couple made four more feature films until Brazza's death in 2003, from cancer at the age of 48. The last one, "Fuga sem Destino", won a version finished by Pedro Lacerda, with production by Selton Mello, which was only released in theaters in Brasilia.

"After Brazza died, my career was buried with him," said the actress, who after much sex on screen became a Jehovah's Witness and lived anonymously for the past two decades.

JOUBERT, Claudete (Creodete de Carvalho Moreira)

Born: 11/1951, Londrina Paraná, Brazil

Died: 6/22/2025, Brazil

 

Claudete Joubert’s westerns – actress:

Gringo, o Matador Erótico - 1972

A filha do padre - 1975

Os Violentadores – 1978

O Cangaceiro do Diabo - 1980

A Pistola Que Elas Gostam – 1981

RIP Charles Bateman

 

Charles Bateman died in La Mesa, California on April 20, 2024, at the age of 93. His passing has only come to light recently. Charles Wilbur Bateman on November 19, 1930. He was an American actor who appeared in 76 different television programs between 1958 and 1991, as well as numerous theatrically-released and made-for-telelevision films. He is perhaps best recognized to audiences for his role as the ill-fated First Officer Larsen in the 1972 box-office smash and cinematic classic “The Poseidon Adventure”.

One of three children born to Thomas O. Bateman and Ivarene Cornelius Bateman. His mother Ivarene died aged 110 in 2015. His early training in acting came at San Diego Junior College and La Jolla Playhouse as well as in a stock theater company.

Bateman also guest starred as a young engineer in the episode "The Tree" of CBS's Lassie, as well as two episodes of ‘Perry Mason’as Roy Dowson in "The Case of the Bashful Burro" in 1960, and defendant and title character Jeff Bronson in the 1961 episode, "The Case of the Guilty Clients." He starred in 39 episodes of the only season of ‘Two Faces West’. He might best be remembered for his role as Fred Williams in the 5th and final season of ‘Hazel’.

Bateman's first venture into soap operas was in 1980, when he joined the cast of NBC's ‘Days of Our Lives’ as Maxwell Jarvis, but he left the program after a year. He was later the third actor to portray C.C.Capwell on the soap opera ‘Santa Barbara’. His last acting role was in 1991 in an episode of ‘The Trials of Rosie O'Neill’.

BATEMAN, CharleS (Charles Wilbur Bateman)

Born: 11/19/1930, San Diego, California, U.S.A

Died: 4/20/2024, La Mesa, California, U.S.A

 

Charles Bateman’s western – actor:

Lawman (TV) – 1958 (Tim Bucknell)

Maverick (TV) – 1958 (Cousin Jeff)

Rawhide (TV) – 1959 (Hess)

Yancy Derringer (TV) – 1959 (Lieutenant, Captain Blythe)

Two Faces West (TV) – 1960-1961 (Dr. Rick January, Marshal Ben January)

Death Valley Days (TV) –1963, 1965, 1966 (Bittercreek Newcomb, Deputy Jim Brand, Lt. Bernard Irwin, MD)

The Virginian (TV) – 1964 (Neal Fairburn)

Bonanza (TV) – 1964, 1965 (Jim, Rick Bonner)

Temple Houston (TV) – 1964 (Bowman)

Daniel Boone (TV) – 1965 (Major John Lorne)

Barbary Coast (TV) – 1975 (Woodie)

RIP Javier Franquelo

 Mr Burns' voice dies, Javier Franquelo, at 91

The actor who gave his dubbing death that lent his voice to iconic figures of cinema and animation.

formula TV

By Ricardo Cardona

June 24, 2025

 

Voice actor Javier Franquelo has died at the age of 91, according to the Madrid Dubbing Artists Union (Adoma). Franquelo, recognized for his extensive career in dubbing, provided the voice and life of some of the most iconic characters in the history of film and animation, such as Mr. Burns in 'The Simpsons,' Professor Charles Xavier in the 'X-Men' saga, and Professor Hubert Farnsworth in 'Futurama.'

Franquelo began voicing Mr. Burns beginning with the twelfth episode of "The Simpsons," taking over from Pedro Sempson after his death in 2009. His voice became the character's most distinctive and recognized in Spain for nearly two decades. Furthermore, in the same series, Franquelo regularly voiced other supporting characters. The actor was also responsible for voicing Professor Farnsworth in "Futurama" from the series' inception.

The actor has also lent his voice numerous times outside of animation. Among other roles, he voiced the character of Bernard Nadler in the series "Lost" and was the regular voice of actor Patrick Stewart in Spain, voicing Professor Xavier in all installments of the "X-Men" saga, including his most recent role in "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness."

Franquelo also appeared in films such as 'Frozen' and 'Frozen 2', where he played the character Grandpa, and in 'The Smurfs' and 'The Smurfs 2', where he played Papa Smurf. His career was also marked by the world of video games, where he gave life and voice to characters such as George Krieger in 'Far Cry', Emperor Palpatine in 'Star Wars: Battlefront II', and also participated in titles such as 'Kingdom Hearts 2' and the 'Harry Potter' video games.

The Legacy of an Unforgettable Voice

Javier Franquelo was born in Málaga in 1934. He officially retired from the world of dubbing in 2024. His passing has been mourned by colleagues in the dubbing industry, such as David García Vázquez, who worked alongside Franquelo on 'The Simpsons.' In an emotional statement posted on the social media platform X, Adoma noted that "the dubbing family has been orphaned" and highlighted his legacy as an important part of the history of the profession in a moving video that compiled some of the highlights of his career.

FRANQUELO, Javier (Javier Franquelo Briales)

Born: 2/14/1934, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

Died: 6/24/2025, Madrid, Madrid, Spain

 

Javier Franquelo’s westerns – voice actor:

Red Harvest – 1976 [Spanish voice of Antonio Molino Rojo]

Pony Express – 1977 [Spanish voice of Henry Brandon]

Garden of Venus – 1979 [Spanish voice of Fernando Yapur]

Grizzly Adams – 1980 [Spanish voice of Royce D. Applegate]

Gunslinger – 1986 [Spanish voice of Aaron Saxon]

How the West Was Won – 1982 [Spanish voice of Richard Angarola]

Ride to Glory – 1984 [Spanish voice of Lee Van Cleef]

30 Winchesters for El Dablo – 1984 [Spanish voice of unknown actors]

Fury of the Apaches – 1985 [Spanish voice of Niksa Stefanini]

Lucky Luke – 1985 [Spanish voice of unknown characters]

Mr. Horn – 1985 [Spanish voice of Clay Tanner]

Viva Django! – 1985 [Spanish voice of George Eastman]

Texas John Slaughter (TV) – 1987 [Spanish voice of Mort Mills]

Wanted Johnny Texas – 1987 [Spanish voice of unknown actors]

Once Upon a Texas Train – 1988 [Spanish voice of Don Collier, Ken Curtis]

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV) – 1989 [Spanish voice of Ralph Moody]

Hawken’s Breed – 1989 [Spanish voice of Bill Thurman]

Oklahoma – 1989 [Spanish voice of unknown cowboys]

Welcome to Hard Times – 1989 [Spanish voice of John Anderson]

Texas – 1990 [Spanish voice of unknown actors]

Keoma – 1991 [Spanish voice of William Berger]

Ned Kelly – 1991 [Spanish voice of Ken Goodlet]

Silver City – 1991 [Spanish voice of unknown actor] Dutch Captain *

The Oklahoman (TV) – 1992 [Spanish voice of Michal Pate]

Posse – 1993 [Spanish voice of Woody Strode]

The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. – 1994 [Spanish voice of John Astin]

Walker, Texas Ranger (TV) – 1993, 1995 [Spanish voice of Robert Forester, Art Evans]

Billy the Kid – 1994 [Spanish voice of Gene Lockhart]

Streets of Laredo (TV) – 1996 [Spanish voice of Tony Frank, Nik Hagler]

The Magnificent Seven (TV) – 1998 [Spanish voice of Tim Thomerson]

Zorro (TV) – 1998 [Spanish voice of Pat Fraley, Vinton Hayworth]

Outlaw Justice (TV) – 1999 [Spanish voice of Aldo Sambrell]

Deadwood (TV) – 2007 [Spanish voice of Richard Gant, Michael David Lally]

RIP Alvaro Vitali

 

Remembering Alvaro Vitali: The Iconic 'Pierino'

Alvaro Vitali, beloved for his role as 'Pierino' in Italian cinema, has passed away in Rome. His career spanned over 150 films, leaving a lasting impact on the comedic landscape.

Il Messaggero

June 24, 2025

 

Italian cinema mourns 'Pierino'. Alvaro Vitali has died today in Rome in the late afternoon. The Italian actor and comedian was much loved for the character of Pierino and for many roles in the genre of the Italian sexy comedy. Born on February 3, 1950, Vitali had been hospitalized two weeks ago 'for recurring bronchopneumonia', as his ex-wife Stefania Corona declared in an interview with the media a few days ago. Discovered by Federico Fellini during an audition, he debuted in 1969 with a small role in Fellini Satyricon. He then took part in I clowns (1971) and Roma (1972), in which he played a vaudeville tap dancer, the same role he had the following year in Polvere di stelle, directed and performed by Alberto Sordi, also accompanied by Monica Vitti, and in Amarcord (1973), with Ciccio Ingrassia. He acted in over 150 films. With the decline of the sexy comedies of which he was a protagonist, he disappeared from the scene to return to Striscia la notizia as Jean Todt, then director of the Ferrari Scuderia, and other characters. In 2006 he participated in the third edition of the reality show 'La fattoria' but had to leave the reality show due to asthma problems. Just in recent days, he had returned to the spotlight for a back-and-forth with his ex-wife, singer-songwriter Stefania Corona. The actor wrote a letter to DiPiù explaining that she had left him because she was 'smitten with the driver' but that he was willing to forgive her and get back together. The woman's response was not long in coming. 'He is an actor, I only serve him for convenience. His children did not want the grandchildren to call me grandma.'

VITALI, Alvaro

Born: 2/3/1950, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Died: 6/24/2025, Rome, Lazio, Italy

 

Alvaro Vitali’s western – actor:

Halleluja to Vera Cruz – 1973

RIP Bobby Sherman

 

'60s Teen Idol Dies at 81 After Battle With Cancer

A singer/actor from the 1960s and 1970s has died at the age of 81 after a bout with cancer.

Parade

By Andrea Reiher

June 24, 2025

 

A singer/actor from the 1960s and 1970s has died at the age of 81 after a bout with cancer.

Bobby Sherman, a teen idol in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at the age of 81. His wife of 29 years, Brigette Sherman, made the announcement via actor John Stamos' Instagram because she and Stamos are good friends.

"From one ex teen idol, to another - rest in peace, Bobby Sherman," writes Stamos on the post. Below his caption is the message from Brigette.

"It is with the heaviest heart that I share the passing of my beloved husband, Bobby Sherman," writes Brigette. "Bobby left this world holding my hand — just as he held up our life with love, courage, and unwavering grace through all 29 beautiful years of marriage. I was his Cinderella, and he was my prince charming. Even in his final days, he stayed strong for me. That’s who Bobby was —brave, gentle, and full of light."

She continues by saying that as he rested in his final days, she "read him fan letters from all over the world," which contained "words of love and gratitude that lifted his spirits and reminded him of how deeply he was cherished."

"And yes, he still found time to crack well-timed jokes — Bobby had a wonderful, wicked sense of humor. It never left him. He could light up a room with a look, a quip, or one of his classic, one-liners," writes Brigette.

"To those who truly knew him, Bobby was something much more. He was a man of service. He traded sold-out concerts and magazine covers for the back of an ambulance, becoming an EMT and a trainer with the LAPD. He saved lives. He showed us what real heroism looks like — quiet, selfless, and deeply human," she concluded.

Sherman is survived by Brigette, his two sons Tyler and Christopher from a previous marriage, and six grandchildren. In March, Brigette wrote on Facebook that Sherman had been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

Sherman was known for such hits as "You Make Me Happy," "Hey Little Girl," "Happiness Is," "Little Woman," "La La La (If I Had You)," "Easy Come, Easy Go," "Hey, Mister Sun," and "Julie, Do Ya Love Me."

He also appeared on such shows as Here Come the Brides, Getting Together, The Mod Squad, Emergency! and Murder She Wrote.

SHERMAN, Bobby (Robert Cabot Sherman Jr.)

Born: 7/22/1943, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A.

Died: 6/24/2025, Los Angeles, California U.S.A.

 

Bobby Sherman’s western – actor:

Here Come the Brides (TV) – 1968-1970 (Jeremy Bolt)

Cade’s County (TV) (Nicky Braddock)