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Peter Fernandez

Acting · 1927–2010 · New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Peter Fernandez (born: January 29, 1927 in New York, NY. Died July 15, 2010 in Pomona, NY.) was an American actor, voice director, and writer. Despite a career extending from the 1930s, he is best known for his roles in the 1967 anime Speed Racer. Fernandez co-wrote the scripts, was the voice director, and created the English-language version of the theme song. He was instrumental in introducing many Japanese anime series to English-speaking audiences.

Known for

Filmography

2024The Car Acrobatic Team SagaSpeed Racer / Racer X
2009Speed Racer: The Great Escape
2008Speed RacerLocal Announcer
2008Speed Racer: The Next Generation
2008Plan BeeBellza / Elder #1 (voice)
2006Spider's Web: A Pig's TaleNoiman Ja Rahr (voice)
2004Otaku Unite!
2000Mee! Christmas(voice)
1998The Secret of MulanDirector
1996Christmas in Cartoontown
1995Starla and the Jewel Riders
1992The Speed Racer ShowSpeed Racer / Racer X (voice)
1991A Boy Called Woof!Dialogue
1988Les Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolte
1988Les Tisserands du pouvoirThe Cardinal
1985Au nom de tous les miensVocal Coach
1985South America: A New LookNarrator
1984Dangerous MovesDialogue
1981Superbook
1974Star BlazersMark Venture
1971Faire l'amour... De la pilule à l'ordinateurDirector
1970The Night the Animals TalkedStory
1967The Space GiantsDialogue
1966Gammera the InvincibleProfessor Murase / Captain Foster / New York newsreader / Mr. Ueda (voices)
1965The Dirty GirlsWriter
1954MacbethDonalbain
1950Robert Montgomery PresentsVince Clark
1949City Across the RiverFrank Cusack
1949SuspenseMiguel

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