Carlos David Ortigosa

Carlos David Ortigosa (1915-2007) was a Mexican voice actor and announcer who worked extensively in dubbing as voice talent, director, translator, and as owner and co-founder of the dubbing company CINSA (Cinematográfica Interamericana, S.A.) CINSA produced the dubs for the earliest seasons of Plaza SesamoArvizu, Ruben. ¿De Quién es la Voz que Escuchas? 2008. Interview with Jorge Arvizu. p. 106-108 and El show de los Muppets. On the latter, he played to type dubbing The Newsman and The Announcer, but also against as The Swedish Chef and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew.
With a background as a lawyer and radio announcer, Ortigosa was part of a group of native Spanish-speakers signed by MGM to dub Spanish soundtracks in New York City. Ortigosa dubbed Gregory Peck in several films as well as other leading men. Returning to Mexico, he joined Estudios Churubusco as a lawyer but shifted to editing and narrating movie trailers. In 1950, he began collaborating with Disney associate Edmundo Santos (who worked on Three Caballeros and had directed dubs in Los Angeles). He worked with Santos co-directing and translating Cinderella and Alice in Wonderland and co-directed and narrated Peter Pan. He dubbed Jim Dear in Lady and the Tramp.DubbingDisney.com - Profile.
Ortigoso dubbed the title role on the 1950s TV series Boston Blackie and continued to narrate newsreels. With Alan Jay Lerner's brother Robert, Ortigosa founded his own dubbing firm CINSA in 1958. The studio dubbed series including The Monkees, Dragnet, Get Smart, and more as well as films like M*A*S*H and Casablanca. Ortigosa directed the dubs of Happy Days, Speed Racer, and The Jetsons while frequently announcing the opening titles and on-screen text (as on Get Smart and The Love Boat).Nájar, Salvador. El Doblaje de Voz. pp. 392-399.
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