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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

Genres

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  1. 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).

  2. 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

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Adventures of Robin Hood1938 Action, Adventureas Robin Hood

    IMDb rating 7.958K votes

  2. Captain Blood1935 Action, Adventureas Peter Blood

    IMDb rating 7.718K votes

  3. The Sea Hawk1940as Geoffrey Thorpe

    IMDb rating 7.612K votes

  4. They Died with Their Boots On1941as George Armstrong Custer

    IMDb rating 7.27.6K votes

  5. Dodge City1939as Wade Hatton

    IMDb rating 7.16.4K votes

  6. Objective, Burma!1945as Capt. Nelson

    IMDb rating 7.36.0K votes

  7. The Charge of the Light Brigade1936as Maj. Geoffrey Vickers

    IMDb rating 7.05.9K votes

  8. The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex1939as Earl of Essex

    IMDb rating 7.06.7K votes

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.

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Films together

Box office

What Errol Flynn's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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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. 1
    Adventures of Don Juan1948as Don Juan de Maraña
    $4.8M11.9% of the total
  2. 2
    $4.0M9.9% of the total
  3. 3
    Desperate Journey1942as Flight Lt. Terry Forbes
    $4.0M9.9% of the total
  4. 4
    Objective, Burma!1945as Capt. Nelson
    $4.0M9.9% of the total
  5. 5
    Edge of Darkness1943as Gunnar Brogge
    $3.7M9.2% of the total
  6. 6
    Thank Your Lucky Stars1943as Errol Flynn
    $3.6M9.0% of the total
  7. 7
    Northern Pursuit1943as Corporal Steve Wagner
    $3.3M8.1% of the total
  8. 8
    The Charge of the Light Brigade1936as Maj. Geoffrey Vickers
    $2.7M6.8% of the total
Cry Wolf (1947), $2.7 millionVirginia City (1940), $2.4 millionThe Sea Hawk (1940), $2.0 millionAgainst All Flags (1952), $1.6 millionThe Kid Stays in the Picture (2002), $1.4 million

$10.1 millionfrom the other 5 films with a worldwide figure, 25% of the total

Awards

One award and honor.

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Errol Flynn's awards and nominations, grouped by award
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Other honors
Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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