He lent his voice to a myth of world cinema. Benoît Allemane, known as the French voice of Morgan Freeman, died at the age of 82 on Sunday. “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Benoit Allemane, which occurred last night,” his wife and children wrote on Facebook this Monday. After many battles won in recent years, it was time for him to finish his masterpiece. We will quickly keep you informed regarding his funeral.”
“A tough guy in business”
“Great actor, immensely popular voice, great gentleman, and modestly, handsome and gentle friend who gave me the honor and pleasure of participating in my 3 films,” his friend, the director Lionel Auguste, declared on Facebook. A tough guy in business, a grandfather with a heavy past, a wise old tree, he had agreed without question to lend his voice, his physique, his talent to my projects.”
Cartoon voices
Originally from Clermont-Ferrand, the man who began his career as an actor at the age of 16 became a figure in dubbing, notably becoming, from 1991, the French voice of the actor in the film “Les Evadés” (1994) , “Seven” (1995) or “The Dark Knight” (2008). Many also heard him in the Disney cartoon “Hercules” (1997), where he made Zeus speak; for his portrayal of Santa Claus in the animated film “Santa’s Apprentice and the Magic Snowflake” (2013); or even in “Les Guignols de l’info” where he made a few… vocal appearances.
