French Tickner
Voice ActorFrench Tickner was a Canadian voice actor who played Watari, the guardian and technical backbone behind L's investigation, in the English dub of Death Note.
Death Note Role
Tickner voiced Watari, the elderly aide who raised L at Wammy's House and continues to supply him with equipment, funding, and quiet moral support throughout the Kira investigation. Playing an older, composed authority figure suited the register Tickner was known for late in his career, giving Watari a calm, grandfatherly steadiness even as the character's role in the story grows more dangerous. It stood among his last credited roles before retiring from voice work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is French Tickner?
French Tickner was an American-born Canadian voice actor, born in 1930 and died in 2021, who played Watari in the English dub of Death Note. He worked for decades out of Vancouver's Ocean Productions.
Who does French Tickner voice in Death Note?
Tickner voiced Watari, the elderly aide who raised L at Wammy's House and continues to supply him with equipment, funding, and quiet moral support throughout the Kira investigation. He gave the character a calm, grandfatherly steadiness even as Watari's role in the story grows more dangerous.
Where was French Tickner based as a voice actor?
Tickner was based for decades out of Vancouver's Ocean Productions, working steadily across film, television, and animation. His long tenure there placed him among the studio's veteran voice talent.
How long was French Tickner's acting career?
Tickner's career in film, television, and animation ran from 1946 through the mid-2010s. It made him one of the longest-working voice actors associated with Vancouver's dubbing scene.
When did French Tickner die, and was Death Note one of his last roles?
Tickner died in 2021, on his ninety-first birthday. Death Note stood among his last credited roles before he retired from voice work in 2016.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Death Note anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byTsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byMadhouse
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