RIP Javier Franquelo

 

Veteran Spanish voice dubber and actor Javier Franquelo died in Madrid, Spain on June 24th. He was 91. Born Javier Franquelo Briales on February 14, 1934, in Malaga, Andalusia, Spain, he was best known as the Spanish voice of Mr. Burns on the TV series “The Simpsons”. He was also the voice of ' Professor Charles Xavier in the 'X-Men' saga, and Professor Hubert Farnsworth in 'Futurama.'. He retired from the world of dubbing in 2024. Franquelo dubbed a number of Spaghetti western films, videos and DVDs over the years. “Red Harvest” (1967) [Spanish voice of Antonio Molino Rojo), “Garden of Venus” (1979) [Spanish voice of Fernando Yapur], “30 Winchesters for El Diablo” (1984) [Spanish voice of unknown actors], “Fury of the Apaches” (1985) [Spanish voice of Niksa Stefanini], “Lucky Luke” (1985) [Spanish voice of unknown characters], “Viva Django1” (1985) [Spanish voice of George Eastman], “Wanted Johnny Texas” 1987 [Spanish voice of unknown actors], “Keoma” (1991) [Spanish voice of William Berger], “Posse” (1993) [Spanish voice of Woody Strode], “Zorro” (TV) (1998) [Spanish voice of Pat Fraley, Vinton Hayworth], “Outlaw Justice” (TV) (1999) [Spanish voice of Aldo Sambrell].