Enzo Garinei

Enzo Garinei was born on May 4, 1926 in Rome, the capital of Italy. Enzo, who is also the brother of Pietro Garinei, a well-known Italian playwright, has left his mark on the world of cinema and television for many years with his acting and dubbing artistry.

His career, which began in 1949, spanned almost seventy-three years. Garinei, who took part in more than eighty productions during this period, gained his real fame by voicing the Italian voice of the lead character Sherman Hemsley in the American television comedy series The Jeffersons. Thanks to this dubbing performance, he became known to the masses.

At the same time, he was also remembered with productions such as Toto, Peppino and the Fanatics, No, the Case Is Happily Resolved and Banana Joe.

In addition to acting and dubbing, Garinei was a name who brought many unforgettable characters to Italian cinema. Among the works in his filmography were classic productions such as Totò Le Mokò, Two Nights with Cleopatra, The Doctor of the Mad and Girl with a Suitcase. Garinei, who had the opportunity to work with important names of Italian cinema over the years, took part in both domestic and international projects.

Enzo Garinei passed away on August 25, 2022 in his birthplace, Rome. When he passed away at the age of 96, he left behind a long and productive career. His body was buried in Verano Cemetery, also in this city. The artist continues to be remembered not only for his acting, but also for his sensitivity in dubbing.

Productions in which he took part

He took part in a total of 87 productions; 12 of the most well-known are listed.

• Don Matteo (2000) — Angelo Santini
• Biancaneve & Co... (1982) — Stronzolo
• Scalpel - La mafia bianca (1973) — Dr. Botti
• Daddy Joe (1982) — Moreno
• Cinecittà Cinecittà (1985) — Professor
• Young Lovers (1961) — Pino
• Innamorato pazzo (1981) — console, segretario di Gustavo
• Scaramouche (1965) — mastro Giulio
• Io e la mamma (1997) — Rag. Barozzi
• Racconti novel (1955) — The Car Dealer (uncredited)
• Delitto al Blue Gay (1984) — giudice
• Pierino contro tutti (1981) — Cliente Ferramenta

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.