Marcelo Gastaldi
Marcelo Gastaldi | |
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| Born | Marcelo Gastaldi Júnior October 20, 1944 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | August 3, 1995 (aged 50) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Years active | 1969–1995 |
| Children | 4 |
Marcelo Gastaldi Júnior (October 20, 1944 – August 3, 1995) was a Brazilian actor, comedian, singer, composer, and voice actor, known for being the classic voice of El Chavo del Ocho and El Chapulín Colorado in the Brazilian dubbing, both played by Chespirito, was a member of the musical group Os Iguais and founded the Maga dubbing cooperative, which operated within the TVS-SBT studios.[1][2][3]
Biography and career
As an actor, he participated in series from the 1960s and 1970s, including Regina e o Dragão de Ouro. His early television work included roles in the telenovelas Eu Amo Esse Homem (1964) on TV Paulista, Turbilhão on RecordTV, and Tchan, a Grande Sacada on Rede Tupi., on Rede Tupi, and Sombras do Passado (Shadows of the Past), in 1983, produced by SBT. Gastaldi also produced and acted in a series inspired by El Chavo del Ocho along with other voice actors from the series, called Feroz e Mau-Mau (Fierce and Mau-Mau), where he played the character Mau-Mau.
Gastaldi also served as a presenter for "Madureza", a 1970s supplementary education program produced by TV Cultura in São Paulo. These were dramatized math classes where he acted alongside actor Carlos Zara. Besides Gastaldi, several actors participated in these classes, for example, Luís Carlos Arutin, Lutero Luiz, Luciano Ramos, Rodolfo Mayer, and Branca Ribeiro. As a singer, he was a member of the group Os Iguais, from the Jovem Guarda movement, along with Mário Lúcio de Freitas, Antônio Marcos, and Apollo Mori.[4] In addition to being a singer in the voice acting roles he performed.
Death
He passed away on August 3, 1995, at the age of 50.[5] Initial reports suggested that a weakened immune system caused him to lose consciousness in traffic, leading to unconfirmed speculation that he had been struck by a vehicle.[6] However, his death certificate indicates that he died as a result of respiratory failure caused by pneumonia, which in turn was due to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and diabetes mellitus.[7] After his death, the family went through hardship and fought for copyright of his dubbing work, especially that of El Chavo del Ocho.[8][9] In 2011, SBT was ordered to compensate Gastaldi's heirs with R$ 150,000 for using his dubbing in El Chavo del Ocho and El Chapulín Colorado for years without paying the royalties due.[10]
References
- ^ "Dubladores de "Chaves" que disseram não ao SBT voltam à série no Multishow". tvefamosos.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ ""Chaves" no Multishow reúne novos e antigos dubladores; confira o elenco". tvefamosos.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ PACHECO, PAULO (30 November 2014). "SBT exibirá episódios 'perdidos' de Chaves após morte de Bolaños". Notícias da TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Mário Lúcio de Freitas". Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ PACHECO, PAULO (6 January 2014). "Fãs de Chaves estranham novas vozes em episódios inéditos no SBT". Notícias da TV (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "TV SAUDADES : MARCELO GASTALDI (50 anos)". tvsaudades.com.br. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Fundo SEADE - Obitos: São Paulo. Registros hospitalares de óbito 1995 - Declaração de óbito n.º 1036634 - Marcelo Gastaldi Junior". FamilySearch. Ministério da Saúde da República Federativa do Brasil. 3 August 1995. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Família de "Chaves" tem dificuldades". Folha de S.Paulo. 10 March 2000. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
- ^ "Herdeiros do dublador do Chaves não conseguem indenização". Consultor Jurídico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "SBT é condenada a indenizar herdeiros de dublador de Chaves". www.bahianoticias.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 October 2021.