My Peter Fernandez Interview Now Available at Vantage Point Interviews

Voice actor Peter Fernandez. Photo courtesy of Peter Fernandez.

I've been quite busy updating Vantage Point Interviews in the last couple of weeks. Lots of great interviews have been added, so by all means check them out!

Of particular interest is the latest interview I've posted, which was with voice actor Peter Fernandez. I hadn't read the interview in years, but upon re-reading it, I was amazed by one of his stories in particular, given its relevance in light of recent news.

In the interview, Peter recounts an unpleasant run-in he'd had with producer Harvey Weinstein. The interview was recorded in 2006, years before the shocking accusations against Weinstein became public. Given the recent context, Peter's story fits an unfortunate pattern of behavior.

I'd completely forgotten about Peter's anecdote until I re-read the interview before publishing it on VPI. So what did Peter say? Read the interview to find out!

Peter Fernandez' NY Times obituary

The late Peter Fernandez holds the issue of G-FAN in which he and many of his voice-acting colleagues are interviewed. Photo courtesy Peter Fernandez.

Voice actor Peter Fernandez, who died July 15 of lung cancer, has an obituary in today's edition of the New York Times. You can read the obituary here.

Special thanks to Corinne Orr for the tip.

Peter Fernandez, 1927-2010

Peter Fernandez in 2007. Photo courtesy Peter Fernandez.

Legendary voice actor Peter Fernandez died on the morning of July 15 of lung cancer. He was 83 years old. Although most of his fans recognize him as the voice of Speed Racer, he also dubbed many Godzilla movies, including Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster, Son of Godzilla, and Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster.

I last spoke with Peter in September. I knew he wasn't doing well, and I wanted to see how he was doing. At the time, he was in good spirits and shared many stories about his time in the military during World War II. It was a fascinating account from a fascinating individual.

My sincerest condolences to Peter's widow, Noel, for her loss.