Errol Flynn

Known For: Acting
Born: June 20, 1909
Place of Birth: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Died: October 14, 1959

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 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), "V…

Filmography

Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

2025 · Self (archive footage)

In Like Flynn

2018 · Book

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

2013 · Self (archive footage)

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

2010 · Self (archive footage)

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009 · Self (archive footage)

Warner at War

2008 · (archive footage)

Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn

2007 · Self (archive footage)

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

2005 · Self / Various Roles (archive footage) (archive sound)

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

1997 · Self (archive footage)

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

1995 · Self (archive footage)

Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell

1995 · Self (archive footage)

100 Years at the Movies

1994 · Self (archive footage)

Touring Australia

1993 · Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths

1990 · (archive footage)

Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

1988 · (archive footage) (uncredited)

My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn

1985 · Book

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

1985 · Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Showbiz Ballyhoo

1982 · Self (archive footage)

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982 · Self (archive footage)

Hooray for Hollywood

1976 · Self (archive footage)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975 · Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment!

1974 · (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Extraordinary Seaman

1969 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cuban Rebel Girls

1959 · The American Correspondent, Screenplay

The Truth About Fidel Castro Revolution

1959 · Himself - Reporter

The Roots of Heaven

1958 · Forsythe

Too Much, Too Soon

1958 · John Barrymore

The Sun Also Rises

1957 · Mike Campbell

Without Incident

1957 · Capt. Russell Bidlack

The Big Boodle

1957 · Ned Sherwood

Istanbul

1957 · James Brennan

The Errol Flynn Theatre

1956 · Self - Host

The Steve Allen Show

1956 · Self - Guest

The Sword of Villon

The Sword of Villon

1956 · Francois Villon

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955 · Francois Villon

King's Rhapsody

1955 · Richard, King of Laurentia

The Dark Avenger

1955 · Prince Edward

Lilacs in the Spring

1954 · John 'Beau' Beaumont

Crossed Swords

1954 · Renzo, Producer

The Master of Ballantrae

1953 · Jamie Durie

The Story of William Tell

1953 · William Tell, Producer

Against All Flags

1952 · Brian Hawke

Cruise of the Zaca

1952 · Himself / Narrator, Director

Mara Maru

1952 · Gregory Mason

Deep Sea Fishing

1952 · Self, Director

Adventures of Captain Fabian

1951 · Capt. Michael Fabian, Screenplay

Kim

1950 · Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard

Rocky Mountain

1950 · Capt. Lafe Barstow

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950 · Self

What's My Line?

1950 · Self

Montana

1950 · Morgan Lane

Rabbit Hood

1949 · Robin Hood (archive footage) (uncredited)

That Forsyte Woman

1949 · Soames Forsyte

It's a Great Feeling

1949 · Jeffrey Bushdinkle, the Groom (uncredited)

Adventures of Don Juan

1948 · Don Juan de Maraña

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 · Self

Silver River

1948 · 'Mike' McComb

Bambi

1948 · Self (archive footage)

Blow-Ups of 1947

1947 · Self

Escape Me Never

1947 · Sebastian Dubrok

Cry Wolf

1947 · Mark Caldwell, Associate Producer

Blow-Ups of 1946

1946 · Self

Never Say Goodbye

1946 · Phil Gayley

Peeks at Hollywood

1946

San Antonio

1945 · Clay Hardin

Objective, Burma!

1945 · Capt. Nelson

Breakdowns of 1944

1944 · Self

Uncertain Glory

1944 · Jean Picard, Associate Producer

Northern Pursuit

1943 · Corporal Steve Wagner

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943 · Self

Show-Business at War

1943 · Self

Edge of Darkness

1943 · Gunnar Brogge

Breakdowns of 1942

1942 · Self

Gentleman Jim

1942 · James J. Corbett

Desperate Journey

1942 · Flight Lt. Terry Forbes

They Died with Their Boots On

1941 · George Armstrong Custer

Dive Bomber

1941 · Douglas S. Lee

Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

1941 · Self

Footsteps in the Dark

1941 · Francis Monroe Warren II, alias F.X. Pettijohn

Santa Fe Trail

1940 · Jeb Stuart

The Sea Hawk

1940 · Captain Geoffrey Thorpe

Virginia City

1940 · Kerry Bradford

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex

1939 · The Earl of Essex

Dodge City

1939 · Wade Hatton

Breakdowns of 1938

1938 · Robin Hood (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Dawn Patrol

1938 · Capt. Courtney

The Sisters

1938 · Frank Medlin

Four's a Crowd

1938 · Robert Kensington 'Bob' Lansford

Out Where the Stars Begin

1938 · Robin Hood (archive footage)

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1938 · Robin Hood

Breakdowns of 1937

1937 · Self

The Perfect Specimen

1937 · Gerald Beresford Wicks

Another Dawn

1937 · Captain Denny Roark

The Prince and the Pauper

1937 · Miles Hendon

Green Light

1937 · Dr. Newell Paige

The Charge of the Light Brigade

1936 · Major Geoffrey Vickers

A Dream Comes True

1935 · Himself (uncredited)

Captain Blood

1935 · Dr. Peter Blood

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle

1935 · Errol Flynn

Don't Bet on Blondes

1935 · David Van Dusen

The Case of the Curious Bride

1935 · Gregory Moxley

Murder at Monte Carlo

1935 · Dyter

I Adore You

1933 · Extra (uncredited)

In the Wake of the Bounty

1933 · Fletcher Christian

Hello God

— · US Soldier on Anzio Beach, Producer

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