Doc Harris, best known to anime fans as the narrator for the first English version of Dragon Ball Z, has died at the age of 76.
According to Broadcast Dialogue, popular voice actor and radio host Doc Harris passed away on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, after having minor surgery last month. He was a well-known Canadian broadcaster, and older anime fans remember him as the narrator of the English dubbed version of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z, along with several of its movies.
Harris was famous for his smooth, deep voice, which could easily capture listeners’ attention. His work included Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World, Camp Candy, and Dragon Ball Z. He often worked with his close friend and fellow voice actor, Ian James Corlett.
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Ian James Corlett, who voiced Goku in the Ocean dub, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram yesterday. He described Harris as someone who “lived and breathed music” and loved movies. Corlett also credited Harris as a major influence in his career.
In his post, Corlett said,
He was one of a kind. This summer, while we were in Vancouver, I kept saying, ‘I MUST see Doc this trip, I owe him so much… at least a lunch!’ But now it’s too late. Sorry Doc. I owe you one, actually a hundred lunches. RIP DOC.
In a second post, Corlett added,
Doc was so kind to help out someone like me, with little to no experience. RIP DOC! You’ll always be #1 in my heart.
He ended by saying
A fan on Reddit, Aztek917, honored Harris by saying,
“His voice and words are a big part of my childhood memories. Rest in peace, sir. You made a huge impact on this art form, and I’m sure you were an amazing person.”
In addition to Dragon Ball Z, Harris also narrated Captain N: The Game Master, a show that many older gaming fans still remember, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Eventually, Kyle Hebert took over his role as narrator and also voiced Gohan and other characters.
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Source: Broadcast Dialogue, Ian James Corlett’s Instagram (link 2)