Acting · b. 1909 · Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Errol Flynn

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 F...

Directed
Cruise of the Zaca 1952 Deep Sea Fishing 1952
Acting
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood Self (archive footage) 2025 Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored Self (archive footage) 2013 Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff Self (archive footage) 2010 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year Self (archive footage) 2009 Warner at War (archive footage) 2008 Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn Self (archive footage) 2007 The Adventures of Errol Flynn Self / Various Roles (archive footage) (archive sound) 2005 The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender Self (archive footage) 1997 Touring Australia Self (archive footage) 1993 Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths (archive footage) 1990 Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies 1988 Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers Self (archive footage) 1985 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 1983 Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! Self (archive footage) 1982 Showbiz Ballyhoo Self (archive footage) 1982 Hooray for Hollywood Self (archive footage) 1976 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Self (archive footage) 1975 That's Entertainment! (archive footage) (uncredited) 1974 The Extraordinary Seaman Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 1969 The Truth About Fidel Castro Revolution Himself - Reporter 1959 The Roots of Heaven Forsythe 1958 Too Much, Too Soon John Barrymore 1958 The Sun Also Rises Mike Campbell 1957 The Big Boodle Ned Sherwood 1957 Istanbul James Brennan 1957 Without Incident Capt. Russell Bidlack 1957 The Sword of Villon Francois Villon 1956 The Dark Avenger Prince Edward 1955 King's Rhapsody Richard, King of Laurentia 1955 Lilacs in the Spring John 'Beau' Beaumont 1954
Other Credits
In Like Flynn Book 2018 My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn Book 1985 Cuban Rebel Girls Screenplay 1959 Crossed Swords Producer 1954 The Story of William Tell Producer 1953 Adventures of Captain Fabian Screenplay 1951 Cry Wolf Associate Producer 1947 Uncertain Glory Associate Producer 1944
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