Aron Tager was an American-born Canadian actor and voice actor with a career that spanned several decades and was notably punctuated by a 25-year hiatus during which he focused on his work as a painter and sculptor. Trained as an actor, he returned to the profession in 1991 and became a familiar presence in Canadian television and animation. He passed away on February 28, 2019, at the age of 84.

While Tager's voice is recognizable from numerous animated series, his role in anime dubbing includes providing the English voice for the character Pap Finn in the 1991 anime adaptation of Mark Twain's classic, Huckleberry no Bōken. He is credited with this role in the English-language version of the series, bringing the character of Huckleberry's father to life for an international audience. His other anime dubbing work includes voicing Anselm in Adventures of the Little Mermaid (1991) and Kong Leo in the English version of Jungle Tales.

Tager's broader voice acting career was extensive, featuring prominent roles in various Western animated television series. He is perhaps best known for voicing the character Cranky Kong in the Donkey Kong Country animated series, which aired from 1998 to 2000. He also provided voices for numerous other shows, including The Busy World of Richard Scarry, Blazing Dragons, Silver Surfer as the Master of Zenn-La, and Jane and the Dragon as Sir Theodore Boarmaster. His live-action acting career was equally prolific, with memorable appearances as the recurring character Dr. Vink on the beloved children's series Are You Afraid of the Dark? and as a member of the repertory cast of the A&E series A Nero Wolfe Mystery.

Throughout his career, Tager was involved in recurring collaborations within the Canadian voice acting community. He was frequently cast in productions by studios like Cinar and Nelvana, leading to regular work alongside other prominent Canadian voice actors of the era. His work on shows like The Busy World of Richard Scarry and Donkey Kong Country connected him with a generation of young viewers. Beyond his acting accolades, including a Gemini Award nomination for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for Billable Hours in 2009, Tager was also a highly accomplished artist whose sculptures are installed in various public locations and who earned several awards for his artwork, such as the Gold Key at the National Scholastic Art Competition in 1950.