Monthly Archives: January 2020

“A Tribute to Highway Patrol” with Gary, Ralph, and Mike…

recently on The Stu Show, talking about their (Gary and Ralph’s) book recently highlighted here, and Mike’s documentary on the subject and… of their collective passion for it all! The appearance has been preserved and is available via audio or video download for a nominal fee. The palpable ENTHUSIASM of all assembled will positively bowl you over… 4 (host included)… (more…)

Sean Flynn in Book

The book entitled “Death Valley Superstars” by author Duke Haney has an excellent chapter on the life and death of Sean Flynn. It is also one of the saddest to read in a great book filled with many sad chapters. Has anyone else here read it? Ralph Schiller — Ralph Schiller

“Between Pictures”

January 29, 1938 Jimmy Starr LA Evening Herald Express STARS FLEE BRIGHT LIGHTS FOR LONELY REST SPOTS Hollywood is fast becoming fed up with the glitter and the glamour, the hustle and the bustle of the more prominent “between pictures” holiday spots. The trend is definitely toward smaller, more isolated hideaways. Like other people, the stars occasionally tire of the… (more…)

Sirocco

January 27, 1938 Harrison Carroll LA Evening Herald Express Purchase of a 75′ ketch in Boston makes Errol Flynn the No. 1 boat owner in Hollywood. The Warner star, who planed in yesterday from a shopping tour of eastern shipyards, reveals that he now has a collection of seven boats with still another under construction. The prize exhibit is the… (more…)

Farewell to a Fan of Flynn and a Friend of Flynn Fans

Farewell to John LaGrassa – world class sailor, fan of Flynn, and friend of Errol Flynn Blog fans – John LaGrassa who, from his home in Manly, Sydney, made the following posts possible on the Errol Flynn Blog. Manly is the spectacular area of Sydney where young Errol lived off and on with his grandmother, Edith Young. LIVE FROM SYDNEY… (more…)

Zacapulco – Welles Done

Adapted from American Cinematographer, August 1948 For the boating scenes in tropical Mexico, Columbia Studios chartered Errol Flynn’s luxurious yacht, The Zaca, and Flynn himself served aboard as skipper. Scenes were filmed above and below decks, at anchorages in Acapulco Harbor, at Fort San Diego in Acapulco Bay, In order to shoot the location sequences for Lady From Shanghai, a… (more…)

Interesting Book Has A Chapter on Sean Flynn

I am back on the blog again and wish to thank our host David Dewitt and Rory Flynn for sharing these rare treasured photos of Errol Flynn.  I’ll be back later with a book that has an entire chapter on Sean Flynn.   Ralph Schiller — Ralph Schiller

Mulholland nightfall

— shangheinz

An Offending Appendix

January 23, 1936 FLYNN OPERATED ON “FOR ART” For the sake of art, Errol Flynn, Warner Brothers film star, yesterday underwent a surgeon’s knife. Flynn was stricken at his home Tuesday with an attack of appendicitis and was taken to Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. An examination made by Dr. Harley Gunderson revealed an operation was not immediately necessary. Flynn, however,… (more…)

Nora on the Zaca!

Thanks so much Rory Flynn … — David DeWitt

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