Being a voice actor is not easy. Bringing characters to life vocally is a real gift. Carlos del Campo had that amazing aptitude in abundance. Among the characters he lent his Spanish-speaking skills to were Toy Story's Slinky Dog and C-3PO of Star Wars. Sadly, del Campo has passed away at the age of 68. His cause of death is unclear. It happened on Sunday, August 2. The news was reported by Radio Exitosa, according to PrimeTimer.com.
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Per the outlet, his "full name was Carlos Nicolas Ramos del Campo." He "was born on December 30, 1959 in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico."
Del Campo's Distinguished Career Lasted Over 30 Years
He had incredible longevity in the industry. Thirty years of successfully doing voice work is a remarkable feat. Del Campo was also an announcer and a dubbing director. He was a familiar presence on TV in Mexico. Del Campo reportedly had two children who followed in their dad's professional footsteps, Abril Ramos and Carlos Ramos.
He Voiced Numerous Roles During Decades of Entertainment Industry Involvement
Of course, the famous characters Carlos del Campo was most associated with are the ones from Star Wars and Toy Story. However, he voiced many others as well. They included Peter Pettigrew in some Harry Potter films, "Bulk in several Power Rangers series," and Director Kuno in Ramna 1/2, per the outlet.
Health Issues Allegedly Curtailed His Output
Last year, according to PrimeTimes.com, Carlos Del Campo's "performance had begun to decline....," In 2026, his family reportedly stated that del Campo was not able to continue his voicing work. He was not the voice of Slinky Dog in the recent Toy Story 5.
Fans Are Mourning del Campo's Loss
Even tough he as not on screen, Carlos del Campo was a beloved presence behind the scenes. His followers are taking stock of his talent and grieving his passing on social media. Some of the wrote respectful messages about him on ToonHive's X page.
One noted, "C 3PO and Slinky Dog wouldn't be the same without him. Thank you for the magic, Carlos."
Another lwarmly auded del Campo's gift. "the slinky dog dub was awesome !...."
From a third came this thought. "Rest in peace, Carlos, your voice made robots sound like they'd order coffee and dogs [and] sound like they'd negotiate treaties."
