Carlo Bonomi (12 March 1937 – 6 August 2022) was an Italian voice actor who was best known for his voiceover work as the voice of Mr. Linea in the animated series La Linea as well as Pingu and various other characters in series 1–4 of the stop-motion children's television series of the same name. His grammelot was originally intended to be a parody of the Milanese dialect, and it was inspired by three abstract languages traditionally used by clowns in France and Italy.
In 1984, he provided the laughter voices for the cartoon series Stripy. In 1985, he recorded the railway announcements for the central station of Milan, which remained in use until 2008. Bonomi was also very active as a voice actor in Italian radio dramas, and was the Italian voice for several popular cartoon characters, including Mickey Mouse and Fred Flintstone.
Filmography
Film
- La Linea (1972) – La Linea
- Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness (1976) – Additional voices
- Mr. Rossi's Dreams (1977) – Additional voices
- Mr. Rossi's Vacation (1978) – Additional voices
Animation
- La Linea (1971–1986) – La Linea