Benoît Allemane, famous dubbing actor and unforgettable French voice of Morgan Freeman, died on January 5, 2025 at the age of 82. With a rich career, marked by iconic roles like Baloo and Zeus for Disney, he leaves an indelible vocal legacy. A look back at the life and career of an essential figure in French dubbing.
Very sad news for movie buffs… Benoît Allemanefamous cinema dubber, and notably French voice of Morgan Freemandied on January 5, 2025 at the age of 82. An announcement made on social networks by the director Lionel Auguste, friend of the actor: “Benoît Allemane, a friend I shared with many, many people, passed away last night. He had just celebrated his 82nd birthday“, we can read on Facebook.
At the age of 16, he launched into amateur theater before joining theNational Theater School of Strasbourgwhere he perfected his art for three years. His theatrical career is rich, with more than forty plays to his credit, performing varied roles under the direction of renowned directors such as Robert Hossein et Peter Ustinov.
However, it is in the field of dubbing that Benoît Allemane leaves an indelible mark. He is best known for being the regular French voice of American actor Morgan Freemanwhich he has voiced in the majority of his appearances since the film Ruthless in 1992. His deep, warm voice also brought to life iconic characters such as Baloo In Super Baloo, Zeus In Hercule of Disneyet Charlie the coq in the Looney Tunes.
Beyond dubbing, Benoît Allemane has lent his voice to numerous documentaries, commercials and video games, becoming an essential figure in the French audiovisual landscape. He has also appeared on television shows including “The Guignols of the info” on Canal+, and hosted radio programs on RMC.
His contribution to the world of dubbing and theater has marked several generations, making him a familiar and reassuring voice for the French public. An actor who will be missed.
This page may contain AI-assisted elements, more information here.
