Errol Flynn
Known for Acting · 103 credits
- Born
- 1909-06-20
- Died
- 1959-10-14
- Place of birth
- Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
- Also known as
- Errol Leslie Flynn · Errol Leslie Thomson 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 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
TV Shows (7)
Movies (96)
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1938
as Robin Hood
Another Dawn
1937
as Captain Denny Roark
Montana
1950
as Morgan Lane
Dodge City
1939
as Wade Hatton
That's Entertainment!
1974
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Adventures of Don Juan
1948
as Don Juan de Maraña
Captain Blood
1935
as Dr. Peter Blood
Istanbul
1957
as James Brennan
The Sea Hawk
1940
as Captain Geoffrey Thorpe
The Roots of Heaven
1958
as Forsythe
Breakdowns of 1942
1942
as Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Big Boodle
1957
as Ned Sherwood
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
as George Armstrong Custer
San Antonio
1945
as Clay Hardin
The Dark Avenger
1955
as Prince Edward
Escape Me Never
1947
as Sebastian Dubrok
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Silver River
1948
as 'Mike' McComb
Warner at War
2008
as (archive footage)
The Sun Also Rises
1957
as Mike Campbell
Breakdowns of 1944
1944
as Self
Edge of Darkness
1943
as Gunnar Brogge
Kim
1950
as Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard
Rocky Mountain
1950
as Capt. Lafe Barstow
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Against All Flags
1952
as Brian Hawke
Objective, Burma!
1945
as Capt. Nelson
The Charge of the Light Brigade
1936
as Major Geoffrey Vickers
Santa Fe Trail
1940
as Jeb Stuart
Dive Bomber
1941
as Douglas S. Lee
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
1939
as The Earl of Essex
Show-Business at War
1943
as Self
Hooray for Hollywood
1976
as Self (archive footage)
Lilacs in the Spring
1954
as John 'Beau' Beaumont
The Extraordinary Seaman
1969
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Master of Ballantrae
1953
as Jamie Durie
Northern Pursuit
1943
as Corporal Steve Wagner
The Prince and the Pauper
1937
as Miles Hendon
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
as Self (archive footage)
Breakdowns of 1938
1938
as Robin Hood (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hello God
as US Soldier on Anzio Beach
Virginia City
1940
as Kerry Bradford
Footsteps in the Dark
1941
as Francis Monroe Warren II, alias F.X. Pettijohn
Too Much, Too Soon
1958
as John Barrymore
Desperate Journey
1942
as Flight Lt. Terry Forbes
Cuban Rebel Girls
1959
as The American Correspondent
Cruise of the Zaca
1952
as Himself / Narrator
Uncertain Glory
1944
as Jean Picard
Gentleman Jim
1942
as James J. Corbett
Green Light
1937
as Dr. Newell Paige
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
Breakdowns of 1937
1937
as Self
The Dawn Patrol
1938
as Capt. Courtney
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943
as Self
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982
as Self (archive footage)
Cry Wolf
1947
as Mark Caldwell
It's a Great Feeling
1949
as Jeffrey Bushdinkle, the Groom (uncredited)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Never Say Goodbye
1946
as Phil Gayley
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
as Self (archive footage)
The Case of the Curious Bride
1935
as Gregory Moxley
The Perfect Specimen
1937
as Gerald Beresford Wicks
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005
as Self / Various Roles (archive footage) (archive sound)
A Dream Comes True
1935
as Himself (uncredited)
Mara Maru
1952
as Gregory Mason
Don't Bet on Blondes
1935
as David Van Dusen
Four's a Crowd
1938
as Robert Kensington 'Bob' Lansford
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
In the Wake of the Bounty
1933
as Fletcher Christian
Blow-Ups of 1946
1946
as Self
The Sword of Villon
1956
as Francois Villon
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
as Self (archive footage)
Crossed Swords
1954
as Renzo
The Sisters
1938
as Frank Medlin
Adventures of Captain Fabian
1951
as Capt. Michael Fabian
Blow-Ups of 1947
1947
as Self
Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
1995
as Self (archive footage)
The Story of William Tell
1953
as William Tell
That Forsyte Woman
1949
as Soames Forsyte
Murder at Monte Carlo
1935
as Dyter
Rabbit Hood
1949
as Robin Hood (archive footage) (uncredited)
Showbiz Ballyhoo
1982
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths
1990
as (archive footage)
Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Without Incident
1957
as Capt. Russell Bidlack
Out Where the Stars Begin
1938
as Robin Hood (archive footage)
King's Rhapsody
1955
as Richard, King of Laurentia
Deep Sea Fishing
1952
as Self
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
1941
as Self
The Truth About Fidel Castro Revolution
1959
as Himself - Reporter
I Adore You
1933
as Extra (uncredited)
Touring Australia
1993
as Self (archive footage)
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
1935
as Errol Flynn
Peeks at Hollywood
1946
About Errol Flynn
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 Hol… With 103 credits spanning from 1933 to 2025, Errol Flynn has appeared in 96 films and 7 TV shows.
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Most Popular Errol Flynn Movies
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) — as Robin Hood
- Another Dawn (1937) — as Captain Denny Roark
- Montana (1950) — as Morgan Lane
- Dodge City (1939) — as Wade Hatton
- That's Entertainment! (1974) — as (archive footage) (uncredited)
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