Errol Flynn was born June 20, 1909 in Hobart, Tasmania. His father was an Australian marine biologist and zoologist. After being expelled from several fine schools in Australia and England, at the age of 15 Flynn became a clerk for a Sydney shipping company. A year later he sailed to New Guinea and became a British government policeman. Later, he "recruited" natives for a gold mining company.
He then became a gold prospector and afterward manager of a tobacco plantation. Back in Australia, he appeared as Fletcher Christian in a short documentary film,
"In the Wake of the Bounty."
In 1933, a performance on the stage in England led to a contract with Warner Brothers.
Flynn arrived in Hollywood in 1935 and, after two small roles in minor films, became an overnight star as "Captain Blood."

Flynn went on to become the talking pictures' leading portrayer of heroes in epics including "The Charge of the Light Brigade," "The Adventures of Robin Hood," "The Dawn Patrol," "Dodge City," "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex," "The Sea Hawk," "Santa Fe Trail," "They Died With Their Boots On," "Gentleman Jim," "The Adventures of Don Juan," and several World War II dramas, most notably "Objective, Burma!"
In later years, his best performances were in "That Forsyte Woman," "Kim," and "The Sun Also Rises."

Flynn was married three times. His wives were Lili Damita, a French actress; Nora Eddington, an 18-year-old cider stand worker; and Patrice Wymore, an actress. The marriages produced a son, Sean, and three daughters, Rory, Dierdre, and Arnella.

Errol Flynn died from heart trouble and other physical ailments in 1959 at the age of 50.

Flynn wrote several books including his autobiography, My Wicked,Wicked Ways, published posthumously in 1959.


site opening ~menu ~ quotes ~ gallery ~ filmography ~ music ~ on video and CD ~ on TV ~ desktop designs ~ links ~ guestbook