Summary
- Doc Harris, iconic narrator of Dragon Ball Z, passed away in Vancouver on October 5.
- Harris had a legendary career as a voice actor in various cartoons, games, and movies.
- Fans and colleagues are mourning Harris's death, recognizing his immense contributions to Dragon Ball Z.
Anyone who has had the pleasure of watching the anime adaptation of Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball franchise in English will speak to two aspects of the English dubbed experience that gave the series an even greater air or gravitas than it already boasted: Bruce Faulconer's music, and the iconic narration of veteran voice actor Doc Harris.
His passing is horrible news not just for fans of Dragon Ball Z, but is a major loss to the voice acting community, and to the world of radio, of which he had been part for over 50 years. According to reports, Harris passed away in Vancouver on October 5.
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Doc Harris's Life and Career
A Legend
Gilbert Auchinleck (3 August 1948 – 5 October 2024), better known as Doc Harris, was born in Canada and worked as a voice actor for Ocean Studios. He started his career as a DJ in Vancouver in the 60s and 70s, when he assumed the moniker Doc Harris, changing it from previous monikers "Gil Harris" and Doc Holiday.
He went on to be a legendary voice actor, offering his voice to various cartoons, games, and movies, with roles in titles like the Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space video game, My Little Pony, Ninjago,The New Adventures of Kimba the White Lion, Hulk: The Video Game, and, of course, various minor roles in Dragon Ball Z in addition to being the narrator of the Ocean Studios dub of Dragon Ball Z, as well as the Dead Zone and World's Strongest Dragon Ball Z movies. Harris passed away at Vancouver General Hospital after undergoing minor surgery in September.
The news has caused an outpouring from fans of the Dragon Ball franchise and the host of people who had the honour of working with him, including Ian James Corlett, one of the earlier voices of Son Goku, who described Harris as a "HUGE force" [sic]. His deep, resounding voice added immensely to the experience of watching Dragon Ball Z, in which he'd be heard in episode intros, recaps, and outros. His contributions will not be forgotten, and he will be sorely missed. He was 76 years old.
Source: ANN, BBC, Broadcast Dialogue
Dragon Ball
- Release Date
- 1986 - 1989
Goku, a young, powerful boy with a tail, spends his days hunting and living off the land. His life changes when he meets Bulma, a teen genius on a quest to collect seven magical Dragon Balls that summon a dragon capable of granting any wish. Together, they set off on an adventure filled with powerful martial arts battles, formidable foes, and unlikely alliances.
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