Peter Fernandez (January 29, 1927 – July 15, 2010) was an actor and voice actor most known for his role in Speed Racer. Despite a career extending from the 1930s, he is probably best known for his roles in the 1967 anime. Fernandez co-wrote the scripts, was the voice director, and composed the theme song. He was instrumental in introducing many Japanese anime series to English speaking audiences.

Fernandez’ last interview was with Vidgle at Otakon 2008, in the segment copied below:

Rest in peace.