《变形金刚》擎天柱配音演员彼得·库伦去世，享年85岁

加拿大配音演员彼得·库伦（Peter Cullen）于周三在洛杉矶家中去世，享年85岁 1234。其经纪人凯文·莫特利（Kevin Motley）确认了其死讯 3，并向《好莱坞报道》透露了这一消息 1。家人发表声明称，他在亲人的陪伴下安详离世 1。库伦于1941年7月28日出生在蒙特利尔 1。他的遗属包括四个孩子：安格斯（Angus）、克莱尔（Claire）、皮拉尔（Pilar）和克莱（Clay） 13。家属在声明中呼吁公众通过服务社区以及以同情、正直和忠诚领导他人来纪念他非凡的遗产，并始终记住“足够坚强才能温柔” 3。

库伦的职业生涯跨越数十年，涵盖电视、电影与游戏等多个领域 24。他最为人熟知的角色是1984年《变形金刚》电视系列中的擎天柱（Optimus Prime），并在2007年至2023年间回归，为七部好莱坞真人电影配音 234。这些电影具体包括《变形金刚2》、《月黑之时》、《绝迹重生》、《最后的骑士》、《大黄蜂》以及2023年的《超能勇士崛起》 3。擎天柱威严的男中音灵感来自其哥哥拉里（Larry），他是一位退役的美国海军陆战队上尉、获勋的越战老兵 24。此外，他从1980年代末（1988年至1991年）起为迪士尼《小熊维尼新历险》电视系列中的屹耳（Eeyore）配音 234。他的其他经典声音作品还包括1982年和2009年《霹雳游侠》中的KARR、1976年版《金刚》的吼声，以及1987年电影《铁血战士》中怪物的诡异咔哒声 24。

凭借在动画领域的杰出贡献，库伦于2011年获得日间艾美奖杰出动画节目表演者提名，并在2023年荣获儿童与家庭艾美奖终身成就奖 24。

Peter Cullen, the prolific Canadian voice actor best known for his authoritative baritone as Optimus Prime, died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 85 1234. His agent, Kevin Motley, confirmed the death to The Hollywood Reporter 13. Cullen, who was born in Montreal on July 28, 1941, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family 1. He is survived by his four children: Angus, Claire, Pilar, and Clay 13. In a statement, his family said, "His family asks that you honor his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion, integrity, and loyalty and always remember ‘be strong enough to be gentle.’" 3

Cullen’s career spanned decades across television, film, and video games 24. He began voicing Optimus Prime in the syndicated 1984 "Transformers" television series and later returned to voice the character in seven Hollywood live-action films from 2007 to 2023, including "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," "Dark of the Moon," "Age of Extinction," "The Last Knight," "Bumblebee," and 2023's "Rise of the Beasts" 234. The voice of the character was inspired by his brother Larry, a decorated retired U.S. Marine Corps captain and Vietnam War veteran 24. Additionally, Cullen voiced Eeyore in Disney’s "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" television series, which ran from 1988 to 1991 234.

Cullen's other notable voice and sound work included KARR in the "Knight Rider" series in 1982 and 2009, the eerie clicking sounds for the monster in the 1987 film "Predator," and the roars for the 1976 "King Kong" remake 24. He received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2011 for outstanding performer in an animated programme, and he was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards in 2023 24.