Hercules' Pillars

Lore & Background

Turi's role as Julius Caesar in *Asterix and Cleopatra* is one of his animated dubbing credits. Turi's performance as the Roman emperor placed him within the Asterix franchise, voicing a key character in the story's conflict between Gauls, Romans, and Egyptians. His work in this film is part of his broader career as a voice dubber, where he frequently collaborated with other dubbers including Giuseppe Rinaldi, Wanda Tettoni, Oreste Lionello, Gianfranco Bellini and Emilio Cigoli.

In Their Own Story

In *Asterix and Cleopatra*, the character Julius Caesar is a central antagonist, plotting against Cleopatra and the Gauls. Turi's Italian dubbing brought Caesar's lines to life for Italian audiences. The film follows Asterix and Obelix as they travel to Egypt to help Cleopatra build a palace, with Caesar scheming to undermine her. Turi's voice work contributed to the Italian version of this adventure, which is part of the larger Asterix series.

Reader's Guide

For fans of Italian dubbing, Renato Turi's role as Julius Caesar in *Asterix and Cleopatra* is a notable entry in his filmography. The film is one of several animated features he worked on, including *One Hundred and One Dalmatians* (as Jasper) and *The Aristocats* (as Edgar). Turi also voiced King Amo in *Alakazam the Great* and Lemuel Gulliver in *Gulliver's Travels*. His work in *Asterix and Cleopatra* connects him to the broader Asterix franchise, which has been dubbed into many languages. Turi's performance as Caesar adds to the character's portrayal in Italian media.

Did You Know?

• Renato Turi was born in Florence on 12 May 1920 and died in Rome on 5 April 1991 at age 70.
• He served at the airport in Elmas, Sardinia during World War II, where he was seriously injured by an American bombardment, resulting in his leg amputation.
• Turi founded the dubbing society SEDIF.
• He voiced Julius Caesar in the Italian version of *Asterix and Cleopatra*.
• Turi also provided the Italian voice of Jasper in *One Hundred and One Dalmatians* and Edgar in *The Aristocats*.