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“Two Great Friends”

20 Sep

Near the end, Errol stated he had “had two great friends” in his life. Who were they? (A question, not a quiz!)

— Tim

 
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wagram
9 years ago

I would guess Ida Lupino and Ava Gardner.

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twinarchers
9 years ago

I think one would be Herman Erben as his longest lasting friendship and the other was Beverly. Not a friend really but….
Or maybe The Big Snook.

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago

I should add that, though he did not name them in MWWW, he said they were both women.

bit.ly/1V4zGDS…

Personally, I think wagram is halfway there, with a woman who was on TCM today with The Baron’s “First Rat Pack” buddie, Bogie.

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wagram
9 years ago

I know Errol was very close to Ida Lupino. Ava was one of his drinking buddies, which makes me feel she was the other one. Ann Sheriden was also a drinking buddy but not as close to my knowledgel.

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago
Reply to  wagram

Could be, wagram. I don’t know. I suspect however that the other great friend was one of his (other) co-stars, with an uncommon first name that, like Ava & Annie, also began with an ‘A’ – and a very popular last name.

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Bob Shaffer
9 years ago

I believe Errol had a number of “great” male friends. I think he was making the point that ,due to his strained relationships with women which started with his mother, he only had 2 great women friends. Ida was one as his bio book would indicate I will throw out another Blanche Blackwell from Jamaica. who knows.

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago

The sea may well have been his first love and main squeeze, delvan, but I believe Errol was speaking of flesh & blood friends. Perhaps not, though!

[img]http://www.fr2day.com/images/page_image/Zaca_Helm_haunted_errol_flynn.jpg[/img]

Thanks for the great music video, Tina!

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wagram
9 years ago

I’m not sure, but I recall Alexis Smith was a good friend as was her husband, Craig Stevens. I believe Errol was best man at their wedding. I also have heard otherwise.

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago
Reply to  wagram

I reckon’ you’re right, wagram. I, too, think it was Ida & Alexis Errol was speaking of in MWWW as his “two great friends”.

[img]http://static.cinemarx.ro/poze/cupluri/er/i/errol-flynn-ida-lupino-9930.jpg[/img]

[img]http://41.media.tumblr.com/91f175960e423add935e1611815e1f49/tumblr_ntmz370UTZ1ubnvwio1_500.png[/img]

And who else could get Errol singing in the saddle on the big screen like this?

www.youtube.com…

[img]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iIXjDoAzTd0/T8zzZdHPqyI/AAAAAAAAGUE/mRjOtjR0xTw/s1600/3.JPG[/img]

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shangheinz
9 years ago

While alive, Freddie McAvoy would’ve been a shoo in. True friends till the end were David Niven and Buster Wiles.

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago
Reply to  shangheinz

Among his closest male running mates, you’ve certainly gone top tier, buddieheinz.

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shangheinz
9 years ago
Reply to  Gentleman Tim

The trouble tandem of Erben and McAvoy were most responsible for Errol`s wonders and woes. Bruce Cabot and Teddy Stauffer were close on and off friends of Flynn too.

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago
Reply to  shangheinz

[img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SUMT8QqAq4M/U7eu5WGM1pI/AAAAAAABkbQ/D4jRfS6CTmw/s1600/z2.jpg[/img]

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p.s. anyone know who that is on teddy stauffer’s left?

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago
Reply to  shangheinz

Great photos! Don’t think I’ve ever seen them before. I believe Freddie was best man at Errol’s marriage to Patrice, I agree, Freddie McAvoy was one of his best male friends, if not the best. Herman Erben would’ve been another!

[img]http://pilotos-muertos.com/2011/McEvoy/McEvoy%20Freddie_image016.jpg[/img]

[img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vh-IKMUlvaA/Tz3BB2UvuYI/AAAAAAAAALE/j1B09mUNRUI/s439/wiles.gif[/img]

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David DeWitt
9 years ago
Reply to  shangheinz

Mickey Rooney was a close friend, too!

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago
Reply to  David DeWitt

Absolutely, Mickey is on the starting team, David! He was a friend to the end, and even beyond.

www.theerrolflynnblog.com…

[img]http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef0120a672adfc970c-pi[/img]

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shangheinz
9 years ago
Reply to  Gentleman Tim

The great guy in the back with shades on is the most underrated of Flynn friends. He should have carried the casket too: It`s Johnny Weismüller. Team him up with Dolores Del Rio and, voila, you get the most exotic pair of Flynnatics.

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shangheinz
9 years ago
Reply to  David DeWitt

Indeed Dave, unfortunately there is no mention of Errol in the Arthur Marx Mick Bio “The nine lives of Mickey Rooney”.

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wagram
9 years ago

Great photos! Don’t think I’ve ever seen them before. I believe Freddie was best man at Errol’s marriage to Patrice, I agree, Freddie McAvoy was one of his best male friends, if not the best. Herman Erben would’ve been another!

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Gentleman Tim
9 years ago
Reply to  wagram

No way I can vote against any man who did all this for Errol!

[img]http://www.theerrolflynnblog.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Errol-in-Spain-article.jpg[/img]

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