Dear Flynnstones,
here‘s a quick add-on to last time‘s topic: www.theerrolflynnblog.com…
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
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Duke & Baron
18
Jul
Deal Flynnstones,
the western vehicle “Carson City“ was to hit cinemas in 1953 starring Errol Flynn and John Wayne.
But the Wayne filmed Hondo instead and Errol made and did not make William Tell.
The CC gig went to Cary Grant‘s favorite player Randolph Scott and his eerie opponent from “Arsenic and Old Lace“, Raymond Massey.
From looking at the obligatory western saloon bar brawl scene, the Duke and the Baron may have dodged a bullet: m.youtube.com…
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Cutting Edge
21
Jun
Dear Flynnstones,
Robert James Gilbert Anderson represented Great Britain at the Olympic games in Helsinki of 1952 and finished fifth in the team sabre event.
One year later he got a call to coach Errol in “The Master from Ballantrae“.
During a rehearsal he superficially scratched Flynn’s thigh earning him the moniker “The man who stabbed Errol Flynn“ in Hollywood.
It also sparked a career in cinema as a fight choreographer and stunt performer unmatched in the field of sword and saber movies.
His vast work includes “Highlander“, “The Princess Bride“, “The Mask of Zorro“, “The Lord of the Ring“, “Pirates of the Carribean“, “Three Musketeers“, “The Guns of Navarone“, “From Russia with Love“, “Casino Royale“, “Die another Day“ and “Barry Lyndon“, as well as an unofficial outing as Dearth Vader in „Star Wars“.
In the documentary “Reclaiming the Blade“ he reminisced on a life of crossing swords: “I never took up the sword, I think the sword took me up.”
Which makes him the man who was taken up by the sword who stabbed Errol Flynn.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Dancing with the Star
18
Jun
Dear Flynnstones,
let me share this rare snapshot of Errol Flynn and Frederick Austerlitz, the Nurejew from Nebraska.
Did it spark Errol‘s interest in putting on dancing shoes for once in Lilacs in Spring?
Then again he also was a big fan of Jackie Gleason‘s soft shoe shuffle.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Bing Drinking
11
Jun
Dear Flynnstones,
I am sure this party was a blast. Matter of fact the Bing and the Baron got along so well they planned on setting up a production corporation with another famous actor and a great director.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
In the spotlight
20
May
Dear Flynnstones,
surely you recognize this pirate debutante in a publicity shooting prior to her role in Captain Blood?
More pics: www.theerrolflynnblog.com…
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
When in Rome
02
May
Dear Flynnstones,
with the world waiting for a new pope to be elected, Rome these days again is caput mundi.
Also Errol was very much in focus, once he arrived at Stazione Termini, visiting St. Peter and doing as the Romans do…(1:20 min.)
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Farewell Maid Mariandl
23
Apr
Dear Flynnstones,
shortly after Easter, Mrs. Waltraut Haas passed over at age 97.
She was to play Maria, the second female lead, in Errol‘s ill fated Will Tell.
Never ill willed and always a good sport, she told us all about it: www.theerrolflynnblog.com…
She is an Austrian actress icon and will forever be remembered as Mariandl, a role that made her famous at the tender age of 17:
She enjoyed 80 more years on screen and stage alongside stars like Curd Juergens, Heinz Ruehmann and Karlheinz Boehm.
Although Flynn missed the appleshot and she never got paid, she spoke about our Hollywood hero fondly.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
