Hercules' Pillars

The Italian voice of Julius Caesar in Asterix and Cleopatra.

Renato Turi (12 May 1920 – 5 April 1991) was an Italian actor and voice actor. He was considered to be an important figure in Italian dubbing. Turi provided the Italian voice of Julius Caesar in the animated film Asterix and Cleopatra.

Lore & Background

Turi's role as Julius Caesar in Asterix and Cleopatra is one of his animated dubbing credits. Turi's performance as the Roman emperor placed him within the Asterix franchise, voicing a key character in the story's conflict between Gauls, Romans, and Egyptians. His work in this film is part of his broader career as a voice dubber, where he frequently collaborated with other dubbers including Giuseppe Rinaldi, Wanda Tettoni, Oreste Lionello, Gianfranco Bellini and Emilio Cigoli.

Reader's Guide

For fans of Italian dubbing, Renato Turi's role as Julius Caesar in Asterix and Cleopatra is a notable entry in his filmography. The film is one of several animated features he worked on, including One Hundred and One Dalmatians (as Jasper) and The Aristocats (as Edgar). Turi also voiced King Amo in Alakazam the Great and Lemuel Gulliver in Gulliver's Travels. His work in Asterix and Cleopatra connects him to the broader Asterix franchise, which has been dubbed into many languages. Turi's performance as Caesar adds to the character's portrayal in Italian media.

Did You Know?

Renato Turi was born in Florence on 12 May 1920 and died in Rome on 5 April 1991 at age 70.
He served at the airport in Elmas, Sardinia during World War II, where he was seriously injured by an American bombardment, resulting in his leg amputation.
Turi founded the dubbing society SEDIF.