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NEWS: Voice Actor Bill Flynn Dies at 86




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WhiteOrochi



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 12:06 pm Reply with quote
Sorry to hear this. I liked his performances in Fullmetal Alchemist, Burst Angel, and One Piece. He will be missed, RIP.
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mdo7



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 12:23 pm Reply with quote
Very sad to hear him passed away although I'm not familiar with his work when it comes to English voicework. RIP
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BaronViolet



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 15, 2025 12:43 pm Reply with quote
RIP Bill
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Cardcaptor Takato



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 16, 2025 3:33 am Reply with quote
I'm most familiar with his voice work in FMA which I enjoyed a lot in one of my favorite anime shows. RIP and my heart goes out to Bill Flynn's family and loved ones.
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louis6578



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 16, 2025 6:20 am Reply with quote
Aww. Another VA died. I know he didn't have any real major roles, but I looked up the names of some of these characters and I recognized them and went "Damn. He had a good voice for old men." Reminds me of how I felt when both of Dr. Marcoh's VAs from FMA died. It's one of those things you learn to appreciate when they're gone. One reason why I love going back to older anime is hearing veterans who aren't in the industry anymore.

I think the biggest tragedy is that he only got to play bit roles for the most part. The man had a distinct voice.
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Dr. Wily



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 16, 2025 12:14 pm Reply with quote
I know a lot of people didn't like it for not being faithful enough but I have a very soft spot in my heart for that first Conan dub so this one stings. RIP to a real one.
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FlamingFirewire



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 16, 2025 3:15 pm Reply with quote
Dr. Wily wrote:
I know a lot of people didn't like it for not being faithful enough but I have a very soft spot in my heart for that first Conan dub so this one stings. RIP to a real one.


He truly was good in the role of Agasa & that whole show was perfectly cast, certainly only an issue of name changes/adaptation required from TMS rather than the quality performances of the cast.
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MFrontier



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 5:43 pm Reply with quote
Dang, we lost Grumman and the original dub Dr. Agasa.

Not only was Bill Flynn a terrific VA but he was a teacher and an aid to veterans.

RIP Bill Flynn. You will be missed.
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