Danny Wells and Captain Lou Albano in The Super Mario Bros. and The Legend Of Zelda, bookended by live-action segments.Īll they needed now was their title character, not only someone who had the vocal capabilities to voice Mario, but also the look and charisma to pull off the role in live-action! Reflecting on an interview found on the show’s DVD special features, Lou Albano was slightly trepidatious at first. Super Show, Dic commenced production on the show, a cartoon series of both Super Mario Bros. When they finally received the Big N’s blessing for The Super Mario Bros.
We wanted to do a cartoon but also do a show that extended beyond the cartoon." is such a unique property we had to do it in a different way.
CAPTAIN LOU ALBANO SPOUSE LICENSE
Super Show!Īfter a year of trying to convince Nintendo to license their characters, Andy Heyward, the then CEO of Dic entertainment, had a plan for the iconic Italian plumber.Īs he reportedly told USA Today, "The Mario Bros. Super Show! Captain Lou Albano and The Super Mario Bros. And to think, he nearly lost this role due to his facial hair! Captain Lou Albano wore many hats over the years! Here, he discusses his role as Mario in The Super Mario Bros. He was a professional wrestler, legendary manager, and even Cyndi Lauper’s “father”! But for many of a particular generation, Captain Lou first entered fans’ consciousness as the first live-action Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Captain Lou Albano wore many hats over the years.
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