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 th…
Movies & TV Shows
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The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) — Robin Hood
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Captain Blood (1935) — Dr. Peter Blood
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The Sea Hawk (1940) — Captain Geoffrey Thorpe
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They Died with Their Boots On (1941) — George Armstrong Custer
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Dodge City (1939) — Wade Hatton
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The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) — The Earl of Essex
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Objective, Burma! (1945) — Capt. Nelson
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The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) — Major Geoffrey Vickers
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Against All Flags (1952) — Brian Hawke
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Gentleman Jim (1942) — James J. Corbett
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That's Entertainment! (1974) — (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Santa Fe Trail (1940) — Jeb Stuart
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Rabbit Hood (1949) — Robin Hood (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Dawn Patrol (1938) — Capt. Courtney
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Adventures of Don Juan (1948) — Don Juan de Maraña
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The Prince and the Pauper (1937) — Miles Hendon
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Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) — Self
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Edge of Darkness (1943) — Gunnar Brogge
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Virginia City (1940) — Kerry Bradford
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Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010) — Self (archive footage)
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The Sun Also Rises (1957) — Mike Campbell
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Dive Bomber (1941) — Douglas S. Lee
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It's a Great Feeling (1949) — Jeffrey Bushdinkle, the Groom (uncredited)
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Desperate Journey (1942) — Flight Lt. Terry Forbes
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Silver River (1948) — 'Mike' McComb
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The Master of Ballantrae (1953) — Jamie Durie
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Cry Wolf (1947) — Mark Caldwell
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Kim (1950) — Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard
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What's My Line? (1950) — Self
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Uncertain Glory (1944) — Jean Picard
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The Roots of Heaven (1958) — Forsythe
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Northern Pursuit (1943) — Corporal Steve Wagner
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The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
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San Antonio (1945) — Clay Hardin
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The Case of the Curious Bride (1935) — Gregory Moxley
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Never Say Goodbye (1946) — Phil Gayley
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Rocky Mountain (1950) — Capt. Lafe Barstow
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Montana (1950) — Morgan Lane
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Four's a Crowd (1938) — Robert Kensington 'Bob' Lansford
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Adventures of Captain Fabian (1951) — Capt. Michael Fabian