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True color of Errol Flynn’s Hair and Eyes

12 Feb

It was medium brown naturally with reddish-gold tints. If at times it looked lighter, it was because he had been out in the sun by his pool. His eyes were definitely not blue, as often shown in colored photos. They were brown with gold flecks in them. One of the tragedies for me, who knew him well and once was his house guest for two months, was the leaden quality that his eyes eventually took on after the increased drug problems. It seemed as if all the life and sparkling impudence left them.

Steve Hayes

— ivan6gold

 
 
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10 years ago

Thanks so much for that, Steve. Really rare and valuable eye-witness information! I wonder if any of these three photos below accurately capture how he may have looked during various stages of his peak years?

[img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jqjDhxc8e3Q/U0PiqNlxJZI/AAAAAAAAja4/7lN0DCfLfOM/s1600/Port08c.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.celebitchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/flynn2.jpg[/img]

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10 years ago
Reply to  ivan6gold

Thanks, Steve! So cool to hear such inside knowledge!!

Wives excluded, who would you say were some Errol’s his best female friends? Best-looking girlfriends?

How about this guy’s??

[img]http://www.stevehayes.org/covers/youngsteve.jpg[/img]

10 years ago
Reply to  Gentleman Tim

[img]http://www.theerrolflynnblog.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/aaflynn4.jpg[/img]
Dear T´n`Tim,
concerning Errol and the ladies. There were pets, pals and pearls. He bedded the pets, kidded the pals (Lady Hedy) and worshipped the pearls (Lady Livvie). I think we should start a thread about all girls that Errol proposed to without getting married afterwards.

10 years ago
Reply to  shangheinz

An excellent proposal and occasion to engage ourselves in a new pet project, zenithheinz. (zenith being heinz plus a ‘t’, anagramically speaking that is.))

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10 years ago
Reply to  Gentleman Tim

Steve, a life of adventure and good looks, too! Much like Errol!

10 years ago
Reply to  ivan6gold

[img]http://www.theerrolflynnblog.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/aquapulco.jpg[/img]
Dear Steve,
did you ever meet Errol`s shadow, Freddie McEvoy?

10 years ago
Reply to  ivan6gold

Yes, I know, Steve-O, Errol and Freddie were like two heads on the same neck. Do you maybe know how and where they met for the first time?

10 years ago
Reply to  shangheinz

Where might this terrific photo have been taken, fischenheinz?? – Catalina? Santa Cruz Island?

10 years ago
Reply to  Gentleman Tim

It was taken, if I am not mistaken, in Acapulco. If so, Tailfish Tim, my strong guess is that the man behind the camera was Teddy Stauffer.

10 years ago
Reply to  ivan6gold

Sunbathing in Acapulco up at Merle’s place! Muy cool, Esteban! Must have been quite a home. Featured in Of Love and Desire, I’ve just read (and will have to now look for.)

So funny that Merle pumped you for stories of Errol. Did she ever discuss with you that she sailed with Errol (and Lili) on his maiden voyage to the U.S. on the SS Paris? Do you think she ever had anything going on with Errol? Did she ever claim to you that she was Tasmanian, or Indian??

thepeakofchic.blogspot.com…

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David DeWitt
10 years ago
Reply to  Gentleman Tim

It’s also well known that Merle had a serious relationship with close Errol chum David Niven and they even lived together at one time. Small world, Hollywood …

10 years ago
Reply to  ivan6gold

[img]http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7003/6526783223_213e39b8b9.jpg[/img]

10 years ago
Reply to  ivan6gold

I know that Freddie Mac was big in Cap d`Ántibes too. He probably learned underwater diving and harpooning there from a guy caled Guy Gilpatrick, just like my fellow Austrian marine biologist, the late Dr. Hans Hass. See: www.julz.com…

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10 years ago
Reply to  ivan6gold

Hi Steve, I am enjoying, for the second time, your two books about you and Googies. I grew up in the same era and just love Hollywood history. I remember so much from those days. I love the Errol Flynn blog and am glad to let you know I remember you. Thanks for your Errol info in your books and blog.

David DeWitt
10 years ago
Reply to  wagram

This is a two book volume of Steve’s memoirs. A great read with a wonderful section about his friendship wth Errol!

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10 years ago
Reply to  David DeWitt

David, There is more about Steve Hayes, including his picture, in “Errol Flynn Slept Here,” by Robert Matzen and Michael Mazzone. He writes about his meeting with Bruce Cabot in both books. Great reading!

David DeWitt
10 years ago
Reply to  wagram

Indeed! Steve is an amazing writer and knew so many of the stars who frequented the area where Googies located. He knew them not just from Googies but from the studios, and the parties, and friendships he developed with them over the years. You can tell from his comments that he has much more to tell if only we could get him to sit down and tell so much more about his amazing life!

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10 years ago
Reply to  ivan6gold

Steve, I admire your writing about yourself with such honesty. I especially liked your standing up to Bruce Cabot. I have heard he, at the end of his life, was asking John Wayne to help him find work. After taking Errol for broke, it’s hard to believe he would be asking for a job. Did you ever see him again after that notable meeting?

timerider
10 years ago

It’s hard to capture the true image of any actor due to the glamour shots, lighting, time of season etc etc etc. I was called a California blond on the east coast as my hair went light in summer and dark in winter with red tints. I had waves like Errol and at my age now I miss them, LOL. My dad had the same hair color more as Errol and his eyes were hazel,brown, whatever, in different light and clothes.
All these wonderful photos are making Rory very happy. I’m sure she enjoys this blog more than any! I must get Steve’s book!

Tony
8 years ago

Damn, he was a good looking man. I always look at the upper half of his face because it reminds me of his pictures as a child. I find him easier to understand if I see him as the 16 year old boy he was when he ran away from home.