Born June 20, 1909, in Hobart, Australia (on the island of Tasmania), Flynn worked briefly on stage before landing a contract with Warner Bros. in 1935. In the 10 years that followed, he strutted, taunted and swashbuckled his way through a series of costume dramas, including The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Dodge City (1939) and Gentleman Jim (1942).
Flynn's boozing, brawling and financial missteps finally took their toll, however, and though he appeared in a few more memorable films -- including The Sun Also Rises (1957) -- he died of a heart attack Oct. 14, 1959, at age 50.
The Adventures of Robin HoodErrol Flynn stars as swashbuckling hero Robin Hood in this Oscar-nominated classic. When the greedy Prince John (Claude Rains) seizes the throne and raises taxes on the peasants, Robin assembles his band of Merry Men to steal from the rich and give to the poor. Along the way, he woos the lovely Maid... Read More
Captain BloodIn his first leading role, Errol Flynn shot to stardom in this swashbuckling adventure about doctor Peter Blood (Flynn), who treats the wrong patient and is forced to work as a slave on Col. Bishop's (Lionel Atwill) Jamaican plantation. Blood joins up with marauding Spanish pirates, saves Bishop's... Read More
The Sea HawkHired on by Queen Elizabeth (Flora Robson), buccaneer Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe (Errol Flynn) loots and pillages the Spanish fleet and the New World colonies while sailing the high seas, but is stopped in his tracks when he attacks a vessel and lays eyes on beautiful Doña Maria (Brenda Marshall).... Read More
San AntonioRancher Clay Hardin (Errol Flynn) learns that Texas saloon keeper Roy Stuart (Paul Kelly) is also the leader of a vicious gang of cattle rustlers. Against the advice of his friend and mentor, Charlie Bell (John Litel), Hardin sets out to rid the city of Stuart and his men. Hardin's mission, aided by... Read More
KimRudyard Kipling's 1901 tale about the horse trader and secret agent (the dashing Errol Flynn) who introduces young Kim (Dean Stockwell) to the dangerous ways of espionage in 19th century India is Golden Age Hollywood entertainment at its melodramatic best. Kim, an orphaned boy, risks his life to spy... Read More
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Cuban Story (1959) | NR | |
The Big Boodle (1957) | NR | |
The Sun Also Rises (1957) | NR | |
The Master of Ballantrae (1953) | NR | |
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Funniest Routines: Vol. 1 (1950) | NR | |
Montana (1950) | NR | |
Kim (1950) | G | |
Rocky Mountain (1950) | NR | |
The Adventures of Don Juan (1948) | NR | |
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San Antonio (1945) | NR | |
Uncertain Glory (1944) | NR | |
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) | NR | |
Edge of Darkness (1943) | NR | |
Northern Pursuit (1943) | NR | |
Desperate Journey (1942) | NR | |
Gentleman Jim (1942) | NR | |
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Dive Bomber (1941) | NR | |
Santa Fe Trail (1940) | NR | |
The Sea Hawk (1940) | NR | |
Virginia City (1940) | NR | |
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The Dawn Patrol (1938) | NR | |
The Prince and the Pauper (1937) | NR | |
Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) | NR | |
Captain Blood (1935) | NR | |
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