Who provided the English voice of Doc Hudson in Pixar's original Cars?

Paul Newman provided the English voice of Doc Hudson in Pixar's original Cars.

Doc Hudson is a 1951 Hudson Hornet and the respected medical doctor of Radiator Springs. He initially hides his past as the Fabulous Hudson Hornet, a three-time Piston Cup champion, after a career-ending crash and the racing world’s loss of interest in him.

Newman was a celebrated actor and an accomplished racing enthusiast. His real-world interest in motorsport added resonance to his role as Doc, whose knowledge of racing is deeper than Lightning McQueen first realizes.

Cars was Newman’s final voice-acting role in a feature film. He died in 2008, so Doc Hudson does not appear as a speaking character in Cars 2. The character’s legacy remains important in Cars 3, where McQueen recalls Doc’s guidance and racing philosophy.