Flavio Bucci (25 May 1947 – 18 February 2020) was an Italian actor, voice actor and film producer.
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Biography
Born in Turin, Bucci began appearing in film and television in 1971, making his debut appearance in the film The Working Class Goes to Heaven. He is known for playing Daniel, the blind pianist, in Dario Argento's Suspiria and for playing the thuggish Blackie in Aldo Lado's 1975 Night Train Murders. Another one of Bucci's iconic appearances was in the 1978 film Closed Circuit directed by Giuliano Montaldo, with whom he made several film collaborations with.
On stage, Bucci appeared in adaptations of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; The Clown and more. He also recited poems written by Giacomo Leopardi.
Bucci had a rare career as a voice dubber during the 1970s and 1980s. He dubbed John Travolta in his earlier films as well as Sylvester Stallone in The Lords of Flatbush. His character dubbing roles for television include Potsie Weber in the first two seasons of Happy Days and Luke Duke in the first five seasons of The Dukes of Hazzard.
Personal life
Bucci had two children from his marriage to actress Micaela Pignatelli, Alessandro and Lorenzo. He also had a son, Ruben from his second marriage to Dutch film producer Loes Kamsteeg.
On 18 February 2020, Bucci died of a heart attack in Fiumicino, at the age of 72.
Filmography
Dubbing roles
Live action
Danny Zuko in Grease
Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever
Stanley Rosiello in The Lords of Flatbush
Stuart Richards in Cruising
Potsie Weber in Happy Days (seasons 1–2)
Luke Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard (seasons 1–5)
