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Red Gargon	Who dubbed Barbara Steele?	Lead	[-]
Mar 30 06 11:13 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Specifically, in TERROR CREATURES FROM THE GRAVE? I'm curious because the same actress dubbed Jayne Mansfield's from 'beyond the grave' narration in THE WILD WILD WORLD OF JAYNE MANSFIELD. Could there be more polar opposite cult film icons? Can anyone identify this performer?
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TidesOfWerewolves	Re: Who dubbed Barbara Steele?	#1	[-]
Apr 1 06 12:45 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	My friend is a Steele fanatic. He's says he thinks the actress who does the overdubbing is Carolyn De Fonseca. Her sultry voice turns up in Italian movies (mostly the Giallo genre) and she provided the English redubbing for the heroine in The Last Man On Earth. I started a thread on familiar vocal talents in redubbed imports because like you I keep hearing the same performers time and time again. Sadly, they seem to rarely turn up in front of the camera. "Pass me through your fingertips/Throw me down like an old rag/I'm not standing/Don't look back/Are you human or a dog?"
Red Gargon	Carolyn de Fonseca	#2	[-]
Apr 1 06 6:58 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Great, thanks! I am going to toss in my "Last Man" disc to compare, that sounds right to me. I recall someone identifying this voice on the web...somewhere.... but can't seem to relocate it.
Bill Warren	Re: Carolyn de Fonseca	#3	[-]
Apr 1 06 3:32 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I once watched a Steele movie on TV with Steele right there in the room (Forry's front room), and she had no idea who'd provided her voice.
Red Gargon	Re: Carolyn de Fonseca	#4	[-]
Apr 1 06 7:22 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It's unfortunate she didn't dub more of her own tracks, as I think Barbara Steele has a fantastic, velvety voice (though I approve of the newly identified Ms. de Fonseca as a great second choice). I know AIP did a lot of their redubbing during this period using Titan/Titra studios, but I get the impression a lot of the smaller distributors actually used dubs done in Europe, is this correct?
Tim Lucas VW	Re: Carolyn de Fonseca	#5	[-]
Apr 8 06 2:26 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	My favorite of Carolyn de Fonseca's voice roles is the bratty student at the dance academy in SUSPIRIA: "Mata Hari's filing her report!" You can see her onscreen at the end of THE SHELTERING SKY as the older woman who escorts Debra Winger back to Western civilization. I understand that she is married today to Ted Rusoff, the nephew of the late Sam Arkoff, who also works in dubbing.
Red Gargon	Re: Carolyn de Fonseca	#6	[-]
Apr 8 06 4:26 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'd love to read an interview with her sometime!
TidesOfWerewolves	Re: Carolyn de Fonseca	#7	[-]
Apr 12 06 12:54 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	*Quote:* My favorite of Carolyn de Fonseca's voice roles is the bratty student at the dance academy in SUSPIRIA You're right-- that's her again. I believe she overdubbed Daria Nicoldi in Deep Red, as well as Rosalba Neri in The Beast Kills In Cold Blood. Both cases are perfect casting because her voice compliments the lively reporter and troubled sex addict perfectly. "Pass me through your fingertips/Throw me down like an old rag/I'm not standing/Don't look back/Are you human or a dog?"
Zombiewalkin	Re: Carolyn de Fonseca	#8	[-]
Apr 25 06 10:52 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hmm........makes me wanna throw in Deep Red, Suspiria and Slaughter Hotel!
TidesOfWerewolves	Re: Carolyn de Fonseca	#9	[-]
Apr 25 06 2:43 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	She also overdubs Alida Valli in Inferno and Nicoldi again in Phenomena. "Pass me through your fingertips/Throw me down like an old rag/I'm not standing/Don't look back/Are you human or a dog?"
Yuers Truly	Re: Carolyn de Fonseca	#10	[-]
Oct 6 06 3:48 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I just watched THE WHIP AND THE BODY and was wondering who dubbed Dahliah Lavi's voice. Thanks to the Classic Horror Film Board now I know! This board is great! ~ Dave P.S. Kudos to Tim Lucas' commentary as well. Viewing it the second time with his commentary was a true pleasure. This DVD age we live in really is incredible . . . .
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Tim Lucas VW	Re: Carolyn de Fonseca	#11	[-]
Oct 6 06 9:09 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks, Dave! Here's some bonus info: THE WHIP AND THE BODY Dubbing credits (partial) Nevenka - Carolyn De Fonseca Kurt - Dan Sturkie Christian - Ted Rusoff The Count - Mel Welles English dialogue tracks directed by Mel Welles.
Yuers Truly	Re: Carolyn de Fonseca	#12	[-]
Oct 7 06 3:44 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks for your response Ted! When I was watching it I was missing Miss Lavi's sultry voice (she was great in CASINO ROYALE in her scenes with Woody Allen) but was impressed by Christopher Lee's dubber whom - thanks to you - I now know is Dan Sturkie. As you said on the commentary, he was a little off on his "Americanisms" such as his pronunciation of "Master" but not by much. Mel Welles? The guy behind LADY FRANKENSTEIN?!? Star of THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS? I would never have guessed. Carolyn de Fonseca's voice is pretty cool though. As soon as I heard Nevenka speak I thought, "She sounds like Ruth in THE LAST MAN ON EARTH." After a few more scenes I was positive it was her. I look forward to reading the next issue of VIDEO WATCHDOG. And reading more about THE WHIP AND THE BODY in ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK. ~ Dave
Kongu is Kingu		#13	[-]
Mar 3 10 8:38 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Which, if any, Barbara Steele Italian films use her real voice in the Italian versions?
Mike Mariano		#14	[-]
Mar 3 10 2:45 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	In the English version of NIGHTMARE CASTLE, Steele dubs her own voice for one of the two characters she plays. You can hear her real voice in the Night Gallery episode "Sins of the Fathers," and I think also David Cronenberg's SHIVERS (aka THEY CAME FROM WITHIN).
Koukol 5		#15	[-]
Mar 3 10 3:12 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Mike Mariano wrote: ... and I think also David Cronenberg's SHIVERS (aka THEY CAME FROM WITHIN). Yup.
Kongu is Kingu		#16	[-]
Mar 3 10 4:18 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Thanks! She's dubbed in Pit And The Pendulum as well for some reason.
Koukol 5		#17	[-]
Mar 3 10 7:31 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I'm sure her real voice is in PIRANHA as well.
MonsterKid71		#18	[-]
Mar 4 10 12:01 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I am surprised Lee didn't redub his own voice in Whip and The Body. From what I understand he did do many of his own overdubs. I'm not insane -- my mother had me tested.
Ted Newsom		#19	[-]
Mar 5 10 12:00 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	When I directed Richard Harrison (who made a boatload of films in Italy), he told us actors would not get paid extra to dub their own voices. If they wanted to hang around and do it for free, fine, but that wasn't part of the deal, and they wouldn't get paid. Of course, the producers would have to pay voice dubbers to come in and do the work-- but the illogic never bothered producers.
Kongu is Kingu		#20	[-]
Mar 7 10 4:33 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Ted Newsom wrote: When I directed Richard Harrison (who made a boatload of films in Italy), he told us actors would not get paid extra to dub their own voices. If they wanted to hang around and do it for free, fine, but that wasn't part of the deal, and they wouldn't get paid. Of course, the producers would have to pay voice dubbers to come in and do the work-- but the illogic never bothered producers. Perhaps hiring a dubber to dub was cheaper then getting the lead to dub - ie. pay them seperate for dubbing.
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