Errol Flynn was an Australian-American actor, known for his romantic swashbuckler roles in Hollywood films. He was one of the most popular and highly paid actors of his time. Flynn appeared in more than 50 films, including The Adventures of Robin Hood, Captain Blood, and The Sea Hawk.
Errol Flynn was born on June 20, 1909, in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
He moved to England in his late teens and began his acting career in London's West End theatre district.
Flynn made his film debut in the Australian production In the Wake of the Bounty (1933).
He gained international fame with his starring role in Captain Blood (1935) and became a matinee idol with his portrayal of Robin Hood in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938).
Flynn continued to work in film throughout the 1940s and 1950s, and his last film was Cuban Rebel Girls (1959).
He passed away on October 14, 1959, at the age of 50 due to a heart attack.
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The Adventures of Robin Hood is a 1938 American Technicolor swashbuckler film directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley. It stars Errol Flynn, Olivia De Havilland, and Basil Rathbone. The film follows Robin Hood as he fights against the corrupt Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham to save the people of England.
Captain Blood is a 1935 American swashbuckler film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, and Lionel Atwill. The film follows Peter Blood, a physician who is sold into slavery and becomes a pirate in the Caribbean.
The Sea Hawk is a 1940 American swashbuckler film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, and Claude Rains. The film follows Geoffrey Thorpe, a British privateer who becomes embroiled in a plot to stop Spain from invading England.
Errol Flynn's net worth is unknown, but he was one of the highest-paid actors of his time, earning up to $100,000 per film.
Yes, Errol Flynn was considered a talented actor, particularly in his swashbuckler roles. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in The Charge of the Light Brigade.
Yes, Errol Flynn was known for doing many of his own stunts in his films, including sword fights and leaps from high places.
Errol Flynn was not a war hero, but he did serve in the military during World War II. He was initially rejected for service due to a heart condition, but he was eventually accepted and served as a captain in the Intel & Recon branch of the Navy.
Yes, Errol Flynn had four children, including Sean Flynn, who became a war correspondent and was declared missing in action in Cambodia in 1970.