Obituary: Bill Flynn, Voice of Dr. Agasa and More

A veteran actor and educator, Bill Flynn—also known as William Flynn—has passed away at 86. A memorial service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Restland Memorial Chapel in Dallas, Texas.

Who was Bill Flynn?

• Born September 9, 1938, in Yonkers, New York.
• A multi-faceted professional: actor, Air Force instructor, counselor, director of the Career and Guidance Center for adults with disabilities, staff educator at the Texas Rehabilitation Commission, and a conversational English tutor in Germany.
• Began performing on stage after moving to Dallas.
• Married Pamela Luttrell in 1980. He is survived by his sister Betty, brother John, and son Aaron.

Notable Roles

Bill Flynn lent his voice and presence to a number of beloved projects:

• Dr. Agasa in Funimation’s original English dub of Case Closed (Detective Conan) and the franchise’s first six movies.
• Genzo in One Piece.
• Captain Rabollo in Gunslinger Girl.
• Roy in Attack on Titan.
• Buchholz in Kiddy Grade.
• Kosaku Kotoishi in Barakamon.
• Tomoki’s Grandpa in Heaven’s Lost Property.

Sources

• Restland Funeral Home obituary: Restland Funeral Home
• Bryan Chatlien’s Facebook page: Facebook post

Note: The information above includes Flynn’s career highlights and biographical details as reported by the sources listed.