The Errol Flynn Blog

Hi Tim:
Your puzzle is intriguing but somewhat confusing, one doesn’t know if you are looking for one person or for two as in your picture is just one person?
In the picture you show a lady but in your questions and statements you are mostly talking about a man.
Anyway here it goes!
You ask “Who is He or She?”
As ladies come always first here is about “SHE”
She is and in the picture:
Lucille Mendez was born on June 30, 1907 and died August 1982 in Hollywood.
She was an actress and has four movie credits: 1935 Convention Girl, 1928 Coney Island, 1926 Bigger than Barnum’s, 1924 The House of Youth.
She was married to Ralph Ince from 1926 – 1932
He is:
Ralph Ince director and actor – only in his early years. Was born January 16, 1887 Boston, Massachusetts and died April 10, 1937, London, England
Came from a Famous Family:
Lucille did not (at least not to my knowledge) Ralph did – a famous film making family, together with his two bothers Thomas and John.
Had Interesting & Unusual Connections to:
Abraham Lincoln:
Ralph Ince played Abraham Lincoln in 1914
William Howard Taft:
Unknown to me.
A Dictator Named Castro:
Lucila Méndez – Lucille Mendez plays Rosita Castro
Hope you can find a translation to this link: tochadas.net…
Was a Talented & Successful Actor or Actress:
I am sure both were talented people – successful was really only Ralph.
Was Involved in a Robin Hood Movie:
As Ralph died in 1937 it was not “The Adventure of Robin Hood” 1938, could be only the 1922 version with Douglas Fairbanks and Allan Hale playing then also Little John. Errol was only 13 years old and not dreaming of stardom just then.
As by 1938 only these two versions where around. The next Robin Hood movie was made in 1950 I believe. So, in which Robin Hood movie was Ralph or Lucille involved?
Was Involved in a Pivotal Part of Errol’s Life:
Ralph Ince, while working for Warner Bros. in England, was instrumental in signing the young Errol Flynn to a Warner’s contract. Yeah, then he was dreaming of stardom!
Almost Made a Movie Involving Nora Flynn:
Here we are really cold, icy cold – I think we are so cold as in “Northern Pursuit” 1943 – Nora just came into Errol’s life. So – Ralph had passed in 1937 and I somehow can’t believe that Lucille would have had an interest in that venture? Did they even know each other?
Another Clue is Present in This Photo:
A clue of what? Almost Made a Movie Involving Nora Flynn? Or a clue of any of the other titles you quote?
I think to clarify some of the mystery would be nice and in order.
Take care!