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Peppino Mazzullo in 1961, in a tweed jacket, leaning over a miniature bed where the Topo Gigio puppet lies under the covers beside a small candle. Image: Radiocorriere, 1961, public domain

Peppino Mazzullo, the Voice of Topo Gigio for 45 Years, Dies at 100

Published October 1, 2026 Sarah Robbins Ed Sullivan, Italy, Maria Perego, obituary, Peppino Mazzullo, puppetry, Topo Gigio, voice actors

The Italian actor who voiced Topo Gigio from 1961 to 2006 died at home near Messina. He invented the mouse’s catchphrase and never called himself a dubber.