Errol Flynn
Acting
Born: June 20, 1909 · Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Died: October 14, 1959 (aged 50)
Highest Rated
Biography
Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (June 20, 1909 - October 14, 1959) was an Australian-American actor and writer. He is popularly remembered as a charismatic romantic hero in the eight films he starred in with Olivia de Havilland. Flynn’s most iconic role came as Robin Hood in "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938). After signing with Warner Bros. Pictures in January 1935, Flynn’s rise to stardom was swift. The studio decided to take a risk casting the unknown 26-year-old as the lead in "Captain Blood" (1935). The film established Flynn as a major Hollywood star and the natural successor to Douglas Fairbanks. The smash hit was followed up by "The Charge of the Light Brigade" (1936) and "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938), the most expensive film Warner Bros. had made up to that time. In spite of his Australian accent, Flynn starred in the enormously successful westerns "Dodge City" (1939), "Virginia City" (1940), "Santa Fe Trail" (1940), and "They Died with Their Boots On" (1941). The popularly of these westerns played a part in the genre’s revival. In late 1942, Flynn was charged with statutory rape of two 17-year-old girls. Despite his acquittal, press coverage of the trial led to the ubiquity of the expression, “In like Flynn.” With America’s involvement in WWII, Flynn had tried to enlist but was rated 4-F due to his enlarged heart, latent pulmonary tuberculosis and recurrent malaria (contracted in New Guinea). During the war, he made several films with the director Raoul Walsh. These include "Gentleman Jim" (1942) – one of Flynn’s favorite roles – and war films such as "Desperate Journey" (1942) and "Objective, Burma!" (1945). Embittered by his public image as a womanizer and his inability to serve in the war, Flynn further descended into a life of drug-addiction and alcoholism. His slow deflation became apparent in the waning success of his films and his aging physical appearance. By the late '50s, Flynn mounted a comeback with his turns in "The Sun Also Rises" (1957), "Too Much, Too Soon" (1958) and "The Roots of Heaven" (1958). In 1959, he died of a heart attack in Vancouver, Canada. Flynn’s notorious autobiography "My Wicked, Wicked Ways" (1959) was posthumously published. He also wrote two novels: "Beam Ends" (1937) and "Showdown" (1946).
Known for
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1938
Captain Blood
1935
The Sea Hawk
1940
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
Dodge City
1939
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
1939
Objective, Burma!
1945
The Charge of the Light Brigade
1936
Against All Flags
1952
Gentleman Jim
1942
That's Entertainment!
1974
Santa Fe Trail
1940
Photos (8)
Movies (66)
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Captain Blood
Dr. Peter Blood
They Died with Their Boots On
George Armstrong Custer
The Sea Hawk
Captain Geoffrey Thorpe
That's Entertainment!
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Virginia City
Kerry Bradford
Adventures of Don Juan
Don Juan de Maraña
Dodge City
Wade Hatton
Against All Flags
Brian Hawke
Objective, Burma!
Capt. Nelson
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
The Earl of Essex
The Sun Also Rises
Mike Campbell
Cry Wolf
Mark Caldwell
Dive Bomber
Douglas S. Lee
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Major Geoffrey Vickers
Santa Fe Trail
Jeb Stuart
Another Dawn
Captain Denny Roark
Silver River
'Mike' McComb
Gentleman Jim
James J. Corbett
The Prince and the Pauper
Miles Hendon
Footsteps in the Dark
Francis Monroe Warren II, alias F.X. Pettijohn
Rocky Mountain
Capt. Lafe Barstow
The Dark Avenger
Prince Edward
Montana
Morgan Lane
Istanbul
James Brennan
Four's a Crowd
Robert Kensington 'Bob' Lansford
Mara Maru
Gregory Mason
The Roots of Heaven
Forsythe
Northern Pursuit
Corporal Steve Wagner
Edge of Darkness
Gunnar Brogge
Desperate Journey
Flight Lt. Terry Forbes
San Antonio
Clay Hardin
The Sisters
Frank Medlin
The Master of Ballantrae
Jamie Durie
Uncertain Glory
Jean Picard
Escape Me Never
Sebastian Dubrok
The Dawn Patrol
Capt. Courtney
The Perfect Specimen
Gerald Beresford Wicks
Kim
Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard
Warner at War
(archive footage)
Don't Bet on Blondes
David Van Dusen
Too Much, Too Soon
John Barrymore
That Forsyte Woman
Soames Forsyte
Never Say Goodbye
Phil Gayley
It's a Great Feeling
Jeffrey Bushdinkle, the Groom (uncredited)
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
(archive footage)
Rabbit Hood
Robin Hood (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
(archive footage) (uncredited)
King's Rhapsody
Richard, King of Laurentia
Breakdowns of 1938
Robin Hood (archive footage) (uncredited)
Adventures of Captain Fabian
Capt. Michael Fabian
Crossed Swords
Renzo
The Case of the Curious Bride
Gregory Moxley
Green Light
Dr. Newell Paige
Lilacs in the Spring
John 'Beau' Beaumont
Cuban Rebel Girls
The American Correspondent
The Big Boodle
Ned Sherwood
Hello God
US Soldier on Anzio Beach
Murder at Monte Carlo
Dyter
The Story of William Tell
William Tell
In the Wake of the Bounty
Fletcher Christian
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Errol Flynn
Without Incident
Capt. Russell Bidlack
Peeks at Hollywood
1946
Out Where the Stars Begin
Robin Hood (archive footage)
I Adore You
Extra (uncredited)
TV Shows (2)
Self / Appearances (34)
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · 1 eps
Bambi
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
What's My Line?
Self · 2 eps
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · 3 eps
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Errol Flynn Theatre
Self - Host · 24 eps
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Self (archive footage)
Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Self
Cruise of the Zaca
Himself / Narrator
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
Self / Various Roles (archive footage) (archive sound)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Self (archive footage)
The Extraordinary Seaman
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hooray for Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Show-Business at War
Self
Breakdowns of 1942
Self
Breakdowns of 1937
Self
Breakdowns of 1944
Self
Blow-Ups of 1947
Self
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
Self (archive footage)
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
Self
A Dream Comes True
Himself (uncredited)
Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn
Self (archive footage)
Showbiz Ballyhoo
Self (archive footage)
Blow-Ups of 1946
Self
Deep Sea Fishing
Self
Touring Australia
Self (archive footage)
The Truth About Fidel Castro Revolution
Himself - Reporter
