Story perspectives

Topo Gigio Voice Actor Peppino Mazzullo Dies at 100

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Peppino Mazzullo died at his home in Santo Stefano di Briga, Sicily, on Sept. 30, aged 100.
He voiced the puppet Topo Gigio from 1961 until 2006, a 45-year partnership.
Mazzullo created Topo Gigio’s Italian catchphrase “Ma cosa mi dici mai?”.
His funeral will be held Thursday at San Giovanni Battista church in Santo Stefano di Briga.

1 of 1

Story summary

Peppino Mazzullo died at his home in Santo Stefano di Briga, Sicily, on Sept. 30, aged 100.
He voiced the puppet Topo Gigio from 1961 until 2006, a 45-year partnership.
Mazzullo created Topo Gigio’s Italian catchphrase “Ma cosa mi dici mai?”.
His funeral will be held Thursday at San Giovanni Battista church in Santo Stefano di Briga.