Errol Flynn
Biography
Errol Flynn was an Australian and American actor who became a leading star during Hollywood's Golden Age. Born in Battery Point, Tasmania, he trained with the Northampton Repertory Company after early screen work in Britain. His first Hollywood appearance came in The Case of the Curious Bride (1935), and his lead in Captain Blood (1935) made him a major name. He became known for romantic swashbuckler roles in The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), The Sea Hawk (1940), and Adventures of Don Juan (1948). He also starred in Westerns such as Dodge City (1939), Santa Fe Trail (1940), They Died with Their Boots On (1942), and San Antonio (1945). Other credits included The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939), Gentleman Jim (1942), Objective, Burma! (1945), and Kim (1950). He later presented and sometimes performed in The Errol Flynn Theatre, and in 1960 he was posthumously given two Hollywood Walk of Fame stars.
50years old at death
- Born Battery Point
- Died Vancouver
- Star sign: GeminiLast day of the sign, on the Cancer cusp
- Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 32
- Career span
- 67 years1935 to 2002
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A role that slipped away
Warners had picked Flynn to play a supporting part opposite Fredric March in Anthony Adverse (1936). Captain Blood drew such an enthusiastic public response that the studio instead paired him again with de Havilland and Curtiz for The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936).
Getting ready for a role
Flynn did extensive boxing training for the film with Buster Wiles and Mushy Callahan. Callahan taught him to use his left and move fast on his feet, and he became skilled at jabbing with his left.
Errol Flynn movies on Netflix
The Kid Stays in the Pictureas Himself
The Extraordinary Seamanas Himself
Cuban Rebel Girlsas The American Correspondent
The Roots of Heavenas Forsythe
The Sun Also Risesas Mike Campbell
Against All Flagsas Brian Hawke
Kimas Mahbub Ali, the Red Beard
Rabbit Hoodas Robin Hood
Adventures of Don Juanas Don Juan de Maraña
Silver Riveras 'Mike' McComb
Cry Wolfas Mark Caldwell
Objective, Burma!as Capt. Nelson
San Antonioas Clay Hardin
Edge of Darknessas Gunnar Brogge
Northern Pursuitas Corporal Steve Wagner
Thank Your Lucky Starsas Errol Flynn
Desperate Journeyas Flight Lt. Terry Forbes
Gentleman Jimas James J. Corbett
Dive Bomberas Lieutenant Doug Lee
They Died with Their Boots Onas George Armstrong Custer
Santa Fe Trailas Jeb Stuart
The Sea Hawkas Geoffrey Thorpe
Virginia Cityas Kerry Bradford
Dodge Cityas Wade Hatton
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essexas Earl of Essex
Four's a Crowdas Bob Lansford
The Adventures of Robin Hoodas Robin Hood
The Dawn Patrolas Capt. Courtney
The Prince and the Pauperas Miles Hendon
The Charge of the Light Brigadeas Maj. Geoffrey Vickers
Captain Bloodas Peter Blood
The Case of the Curious Brideas Gregory Moxley
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Michael Curtiz directed eleven of these films, Raoul Walsh six and William Keighley two. Alan Hale appears in eleven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Alan Hale11 films together, 1937 to 1948
Alan Hale's page Adventures of Don Juan1948IMDb rating 7.0Flynn as Don Juan de MarañaHale as Leporello
Thank Your Lucky Stars1943IMDb rating 6.7Flynn as Errol FlynnHale as Alan Hale
Desperate Journey1942IMDb rating 6.9Flynn as Flight Lt. Terry ForbesHale as Sgt. Kirk Edwards
Gentleman Jim1942IMDb rating 7.5Flynn as James J. CorbettHale as Pat Corbett
Santa Fe Trail1940IMDb rating 6.2Flynn as Jeb StuartHale as Tex Bell
The Sea Hawk1940IMDb rating 7.6Flynn as Geoffrey ThorpeHale as Carl Pitt
Virginia City1940IMDb rating 6.8Flynn as Kerry BradfordHale as Olaf Swenson
Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1Flynn as Wade HattonHale as Rusty Hart
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex1939IMDb rating 7.0Flynn as Earl of EssexHale as Earl of Tyrone
The Adventures of Robin Hood1938IMDb rating 7.9Flynn as Robin HoodHale as Little John
The Prince and the Pauper1937IMDb rating 7.2Flynn as Miles HendonHale as Captain of the Guard
Olivia de Havilland10 films together, 1935 to 1969
Olivia de Havilland's page The Extraordinary Seaman1969IMDb rating 3.5Flynn as HimselfHavilland as Himself
Thank Your Lucky Stars1943IMDb rating 6.7Flynn as Errol FlynnHavilland as Olivia de Havilland
They Died with Their Boots On1941IMDb rating 7.2Flynn as George Armstrong CusterHavilland as Elizabeth Bacon
Santa Fe Trail1940IMDb rating 6.2Flynn as Jeb StuartHavilland as Kit Carson Holliday
Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1Flynn as Wade HattonHavilland as Abbie Irving
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex1939IMDb rating 7.0Flynn as Earl of EssexHavilland as Lady Penelope Gray
Four's a Crowd1938IMDb rating 6.3Flynn as Bob LansfordHavilland as Lorri Dillingwell
The Adventures of Robin Hood1938IMDb rating 7.9Flynn as Robin HoodHavilland as Maid Marian
The Charge of the Light Brigade1936IMDb rating 7.0Flynn as Maj. Geoffrey VickersHavilland as Elsa Campbell
Captain Blood1935IMDb rating 7.7Flynn as Peter BloodHavilland as Arabella Bishop
John Litel5 films together, 1939 to 1945
John Litel's page San Antonio1945IMDb rating 6.3Flynn as Clay HardinLitel as Charlie Bell
They Died with Their Boots On1941IMDb rating 7.2Flynn as George Armstrong CusterLitel as Gen. Phil Sheridan
Santa Fe Trail1940IMDb rating 6.2Flynn as Jeb StuartLitel as Martin
Virginia City1940IMDb rating 6.8Flynn as Kerry BradfordLitel as Marshall
Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1Flynn as Wade HattonLitel as Matt Cole
Monte Blue5 films together, 1942 to 1948
Monte Blue's page Silver River1948IMDb rating 6.5Flynn as 'Mike' McCombBlue as 'Buck' Chevigee
San Antonio1945IMDb rating 6.3Flynn as Clay HardinBlue as Cleve Andrews
Edge of Darkness1943IMDb rating 7.2Flynn as Gunnar BroggeBlue as Jens Petersen
Northern Pursuit1943IMDb rating 6.6Flynn as Corporal Steve WagnerBlue as Jean
Gentleman Jim1942IMDb rating 7.5Flynn as James J. CorbettBlue as Gambler in "Lucky Guy"
Donald Crisp4 films together, 1936 to 1940
Donald Crisp's page The Sea Hawk1940IMDb rating 7.6Flynn as Geoffrey ThorpeCrisp as Sir John Burleson
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex1939IMDb rating 7.0Flynn as Earl of EssexCrisp as Francis Bacon
The Dawn Patrol1938IMDb rating 7.5Flynn as Capt. CourtneyCrisp as Phipps
The Charge of the Light Brigade1936IMDb rating 7.0Flynn as Maj. Geoffrey VickersCrisp as Col. Campbell
Robert Warwick4 films together, 1938 to 1952
Robert Warwick's page Against All Flags1952IMDb rating 6.5Flynn as Brian HawkeWarwick as Captain Kidd
Adventures of Don Juan1948IMDb rating 7.0Flynn as Don Juan de MarañaWarwick as Don José, Conde de Polan
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex1939IMDb rating 7.0Flynn as Earl of EssexWarwick as Lord Mountjoy
The Adventures of Robin Hood1938IMDb rating 7.9Flynn as Robin HoodWarwick as Sir Geoffrey
Michael CurtizDirector, 11 films, 1935 to 1941
All films by Michael Curtiz Dive Bomber1941IMDb rating 6.5Flynn as Lieutenant Doug Lee
Santa Fe Trail1940IMDb rating 6.2Flynn as Jeb Stuart
The Sea Hawk1940IMDb rating 7.6Flynn as Geoffrey Thorpe
Virginia City1940IMDb rating 6.8Flynn as Kerry Bradford
Dodge City1939IMDb rating 7.1Flynn as Wade Hatton
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex1939IMDb rating 7.0Flynn as Earl of Essex
Four's a Crowd1938IMDb rating 6.3Flynn as Bob Lansford
The Adventures of Robin Hood1938IMDb rating 7.9Flynn as Robin Hood
The Charge of the Light Brigade1936IMDb rating 7.0Flynn as Maj. Geoffrey Vickers
Captain Blood1935IMDb rating 7.7Flynn as Peter Blood
The Case of the Curious Bride1935IMDb rating 6.6Flynn as Gregory Moxley
Raoul WalshDirector, 6 films, 1941 to 1948
All films by Raoul Walsh Silver River1948IMDb rating 6.5Flynn as 'Mike' McComb
Objective, Burma!1945IMDb rating 7.3Flynn as Capt. Nelson
Northern Pursuit1943IMDb rating 6.6Flynn as Corporal Steve Wagner
Desperate Journey1942IMDb rating 6.9Flynn as Flight Lt. Terry Forbes
Gentleman Jim1942IMDb rating 7.5Flynn as James J. Corbett
They Died with Their Boots On1941IMDb rating 7.2Flynn as George Armstrong Custer
William KeighleyDirector, 2 films, 1937 to 1938
All films by William Keighley The Adventures of Robin Hood1938IMDb rating 7.9Flynn as Robin Hood
The Prince and the Pauper1937IMDb rating 7.2Flynn as Miles Hendon
Also four films together3 more actors
- Henry StephensonThe Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939), The Prince and the Pauper (1937), The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936) and Captain Blood (1935)
- Ann SheridanSilver River (1948), Edge of Darkness (1943), Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) and Dodge City (1939)
- Alexis SmithSan Antonio (1945), Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943), Gentleman Jim (1942) and Dive Bomber (1941)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Errol Flynn's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$40.1 million
13 of the 32 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 32 films: 13 worldwide figure; 19 figure not found.
- 13Worldwide figure
- 19Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 75% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$4.8M11.9% of the total
- 2$4.0M9.9% of the total
- 3$4.0M9.9% of the total
- 4$4.0M9.9% of the total
- 5$3.7M9.2% of the total
- 6$3.6M9.0% of the total
- 7$3.3M8.1% of the total
- 8$2.7M6.8% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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