Gil Starberry is the pseudonym of Barry Alan Stigler, an American voice actor born on October 31, 1948, who passed away on March 1, 2005. He adopted the name Gil Starberry, which is an anagram of his birth name, for much of his work in anime dubbing. His career was primarily active during the 1990s and early 2000s, a period that saw a significant rise in the popularity of anime in the United States.

Stigler, as Gil Starberry, contributed voices to a wide array of anime series and films that became cornerstones of the Western anime canon. He is known for his role as Steiner Hardy in the acclaimed Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, a performance that is a key example of his work in the mecha genre. His filmography is extensive and includes significant supporting roles in numerous high-profile productions. He voiced Tadokoro in the psychological thriller film Perfect Blue and provided the voice for Mr. Gone in the MTV animated series The Maxx. He was also the voice of Dr. Asakura in Armitage III and took on the role of Scourge in Transformers: Robots in Disguise.

Beyond these credits, Gil Starberry's voice can be heard in many other notable series and films. He had roles in the groundbreaking series Cowboy Bebop, where he voiced Udai Taxim and Appledelhi, and in Serial Experiments Lain as Yasuo Iwakura. His work extended to the Gundam franchise beyond 0080, with parts in the compilation films for the original Mobile Suit Gundam. He also appeared in Outlaw Star as Hitoriga, Trigun as Joey, and in various Lupin III productions, including a role as Christopher in a dub of The Castle of Cagliostro. His career included work on Bastard!!, Bio Hunter, and.hack//Liminality, among many others.

Throughout his career, Stigler's work as Gil Starberry placed him within a circle of voice actors frequently featured in English dubs produced in the Los Angeles area during the 1990s. While he often played supporting characters, his consistent presence in such a wide range of influential titles made him a familiar and respected voice in the industry. His contribution to anime during this formative era for the medium in the West is marked by a legacy of memorable performances in series that continue to be celebrated by fans today.