Monthly Archives: July 2022

Hedda you Hearst?

Dear Flynnstones, back in the day Tinseltown gossip was never heard through the grapevine. It was put in dark ink by the top two society columnists Louella Parsons and Hedda Hopper. They played a decades long heads-up game for the scoops, scandals and skirmishes of the Hollywood elite. With their clout they could make or break a career. Fortunately for… (more…)

Mail Bag! Carl Zetterstrom & Daughter Arnella visit Errol Flynn!

The mail bag brings in some great pictures from the blog’s great friend Carl Zetterstrom who visited Errol’s resting place with his daughter Arnella in Los Angeles … – thanks, Carl & Arnella!   — David DeWitt

Mail Bag! 28 Mistakes in Robin Hood Errol Flynn!

Our Brother in Arms, Jan van der Vliet sends us this and says “This will keep you busy!” Thanks, Jan! — David DeWitt

Goldilegs

Dear Flynnstones, the pic above is not a still from GOLDFINGER, but an image of dancer-actress Julie Newmar getting ready from the movie SERPENT OF THE NILE. It stars amongst others Flynntimo William Lundigan and Rhonda Fleming. The Queen of Technicolor encountered Errol some year before on September 30, 1951 when she sang at NBC´s Colgate Comedy Hour, where our… (more…)

Robin Hood in Munich

Okay, so the title may be a bit misleading but I did want to share this. There is an annual festival of classic music at Odeonsplatz here in Munich which usually features, well, classic music. This year, however, it showcased classic movie scores and „The Adventures of Robin Hood“ was among them – much to my surprise as you rarely… (more…)

Mail Bag! Errol Flynn Lounging on a Deck Chair?

In the mail bag we get this question from Linda Costa … Hello there, Linda in Queensland here. I am chasing a very specific image of our friend Errol. I have seen it on the web somewhere but cant for the life of me find it again. It shows Errol lounging on a deck chair/ bed on a ship (not… (more…)

Tell-escope

,   Dear Flynnstones, Signor Leo Garin is the James Webb telescope for all Flynn fans interested in the unfinished film about William Tell. His laser sharp reminiscences go back way back to 1953, when Errol first came to dinner to his parents` hotel “L`Auberge de la Maison” situated in Entreve, a little outside of Courmayeur. Our man Flynn sported… (more…)

Mail Bag! Errol Flynn and The Royal Palms Carlsbad

Rusty Loftin sends this … for Rory Flynn! Hi Rory. I just saw your Dad’s name mentioned in Carlsbad’s local tourist magazine. They were showing photos of old Carlsbad Beach resorts back in the day. The Royal Palms Carlsbad which later became Fidels Mexican restaurant  which is now called El Norte, used to be frequented by such Hollywood illuminate as… (more…)

The Garden of Erben

Dear Flynnstones, here are the old stomping grounds of Errol`s best bamboozler and favorite friend from Vienna, Hermann Erben. Many letters to and from Flynn bore the adress of the Arenberg Hof at Danneberg Platz 19. The Doc`s top floor apartment was also his medical practice whenever he was back from his worldover trips. It supposedly lacked running water, but… (more…)

Author Thomas McNulty Rides Again!

Now and then we do Promos for our members who have provided great content on The Errol Flynn Blog, noted author Thomas McNulty is certain one of them … He writes: “Airship 27 Books have just released vol. 5 of their popular Bass Reeves anthologies. I have a 15k story in this one called “The Ballad of the Tumbleweed Outlaw”… (more…)

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