Photo © Simon Broad. Simon Broad has been a staple of the entertainment world in Hong Kong for decades, and dubbing has played a big role in his career. Having given voice (in the English-language versions) to Seigo Okouchi, Demon Kogure, Abdul Zalman, and Osamu Amezawa in Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989), Kenji Ando in Godzilla … Continue reading A BROAD RANGE OF VOICES! Hong Kong Dubber Simon Broad on Working with Godfrey Ho and Godzilla!
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I HEREBY DUB THEE! Darren Pleavin Reminisces About Dubbing Toho Kaiju Movies in Hong Kong!
Darren Pleavin. Photo © Darren Pleavin. The history of Hong Kong dubbing, especially with respect to the Godzilla series, remained largely a mystery for decades. The various dubbing companies, and the actors they employed, went essentially nameless and faceless during that time, and it took the efforts of several Internet sleuths to begin putting names … Continue reading I HEREBY DUB THEE! Darren Pleavin Reminisces About Dubbing Toho Kaiju Movies in Hong Kong!
A VOICE ACTRESS’ JOURNEY TO THE EAST! Sharon Szmidt Remembers Dubbing Godzilla Movies in Hong Kong!
Sharon Szmidt. Photo © Sharon Szmidt. The late 1990s saw a bevy of Heisei-era Godzilla and Mothra films become available on home video in the West for the first time. These VHS releases featured dubbing recorded in Hong Kong by Omni Productions, which was headed by prolific voice actor Rik Thomas, and American Sharon Szmidt … Continue reading A VOICE ACTRESS’ JOURNEY TO THE EAST! Sharon Szmidt Remembers Dubbing Godzilla Movies in Hong Kong!
GRUNTING & GROANING ACROSS THE DECADES! Saul Lockhart on Surviving as a Movie Voice Actor in Paris and Hong Kong!
Saul Lockhart in his office at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in 1998. Photo © FCC Correspondent. Saul Lockhart grunted and groaned his way from Paris to Hong Kong as a bit part player and character actor. An unexpected job dubbing a film in Paris in the mid-1960s led to an entertaining way of … Continue reading GRUNTING & GROANING ACROSS THE DECADES! Saul Lockhart on Surviving as a Movie Voice Actor in Paris and Hong Kong!
DANCING WITH YONGARY! A Mini Interview with Rome-Based Voice Actor Dan Keller!
Beginning in the late 1960s, American Dan Keller not only found himself in Rome, but he also found himself in the dubbing studio, lending his voice to the English-language soundtracks of a variety of international films. In the English dub of the South Korean monster movie Yongary, Monster from the Deep (1967), Mr. Keller played … Continue reading DANCING WITH YONGARY! A Mini Interview with Rome-Based Voice Actor Dan Keller!
HONG KONG’S HIDDEN VOICE-ACTING GEM! Linda Masson on Her Dubbing Career in the 1960s and ’70s!
Linda Masson with fellow voice actor Peter Gilchrist during their Hong Kong dubbing days. Photo © Linda Masson. California-born Linda Masson moved to Hong Kong in the early 1960s and quickly joined her then-husband Ted Thomas in the dubbing business at his company, Axis International. Ms. Masson's voice can be heard in a variety of … Continue reading HONG KONG’S HIDDEN VOICE-ACTING GEM! Linda Masson on Her Dubbing Career in the 1960s and ’70s!
SYNC OR SWIM! Craig Allen Remembers Dubbing the ’90s Godzilla Films in Hong Kong!
Inside the Shanghai Studio in the 1990s where the Godzilla films were dubbed by Omni Productions. Front row, from left to right: Henry Coombs, Sharon Crose Szmidt, and Ina Chow. Back row, from left to right: Craig Allen and an unidentified individual. Rik Thomas is in the background. Photo © Craig Allen. When Craig Allen … Continue reading SYNC OR SWIM! Craig Allen Remembers Dubbing the ’90s Godzilla Films in Hong Kong!
THE WOMAN BEHIND PRINCE PLANET AND JOHNNY SOKKO! Actress Catherine Byers Recalls Her Early Dubbing Career!
Photo © Catherine Byers. Prior to her career as a successful Broadway actress, Catherine Byers worked as a voice actress who performed several starring roles in Japanese television programs at the Miami-based Copri Films International during the 1960s. Under the name Bobbie Byers, she played Prince Planet in the popular anime series Prince Planet (1965-66), Bonnie … Continue reading THE WOMAN BEHIND PRINCE PLANET AND JOHNNY SOKKO! Actress Catherine Byers Recalls Her Early Dubbing Career!
CHASING KUNG FU DREAMS! Peter Boczar on Acting and Dubbing in Hong Kong!
American Peter Boczar moved to Hong Kong in the 1970s with little more than dreams of kung fu stardom in his pocket. His journey through the entertainment industry in Hong Kong is a fascinating tale, featuring many household names that have dazzled movie audiences around the world for decades. In this July 2020 interview with … Continue reading CHASING KUNG FU DREAMS! Peter Boczar on Acting and Dubbing in Hong Kong!
A MODEL LIFE! Susan Dumas on Her Memories of 1960s Japan!
Susan Dumas enjoyed the unique experience of living in Japan during both the mid-1950s and early 1960s, something of a rarity for an American gaijin. As a young adult, Ms. Dumas dabbled in the entertainment industry in Japan, appearing mostly on television and in print as a model. She even briefly lent her voice to the … Continue reading A MODEL LIFE! Susan Dumas on Her Memories of 1960s Japan!
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