For Errol and a Rogue’s Gallery
Up for Auction, but Time’s Running Out
— Tim
Stuntmen, stand-ins and stooges V
15
Sep
Dear fellow Flynn fans,
with the long summer almost gone, I feel it`s time for a fall full of Flynnanigans.
One man that took a fall for Errol time and time again was Don Turner. He also doubled for Ronald Reagan, Gary Cooper and most of all George Brent. Having a special stock company contract at Warner Bros., he stood out for putting safety first when the gross majority of gutsy fall guys were out to prove their stuntmanlyhood with reckless behaviour. Taking it extra easy he retired at the height of his career to run a ranch with his wife in the Elysian Valley. Flynn`s “house business manager” eventually took over this role as you can read here: www.theerrolflynnblog.com…
Don Turner came back from retirement to double none other than daredevilish- do it yourself action actor Burt Lancaster in “The flame and the arrow”, the film that actually can be viewed as the blueprint for Errol Flynn`s sadly missed “Wilhelm Tell”.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Ahead of His Time
13
Sep
Errol was always ahead of his time. In this case, eighty (80) years so.
If not for his allegedly annoying moustache and smile, the movie may well have been his in ’36!
Hollywood is filming a Malaysian movie. Guess who it’s about (no, it’s not Najib)
— Tim
Indian Fibber?
12
Sep
Bald (Eagle) Lies?
Back in July I read several fascinating articles/obituaries including references to professed associations of a prominent recently-deceased Native American to Errol. I was tempted to the post the articles but could not verify the “stunt double” claim. Additionally, there was an obviously erroneous claim that this “Lakota chief” appeared with Errol in the movie “Flaming Arrow”.
As it turns out, per the last link below, someone was apparently speaking with forked tongue!
marycumminsrealestatemarycummins.blogspot.com…
— Tim
More Manly Media
10
Sep
Mel Gibson lists Flynn, ‘Objective, Burma’ as influences for his latest epic ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
09
Sep
In an interview following a standing ovation for his latest film as director ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ at the Venice Film Festival, Mel Gibson listed Raoul Walsh’s ‘Objective, Burma’ – and our man Flynn – as his war movie touchstone:
“I love that film [Objective, Burma] and its way of dealing with war in the Pacific, in hindsight. Things were heavily censored back then and you couldn’t show a lot of awful things, but it was kind of suggested. Raoul Walsh directed it and Errol Flynn parachutes into Japanese-occupied Burma in hopes of destroying a critical radar base. The mission is a success but the group reaches the air strip where they expect to find planes ready to fly them to safety. Walsh was one of the f*cking greats. He had an eye patch, like some kind of pirate. Walsh made some great movies. The choices he makes inObjective, Burma, they really horrify you about war, and this was in the ’50s.”
Read the full article here:
deadline.com…
— Philip
More from Manly – Errol’s Early Stomping Grounds
07
Sep
Donna Juana sends more from Manly!
Including a photo of Mrs. Robinson’s(!) cottage, in the second photo below, where Errol’s grandmother and aunt lived, and where Errol stayed and played as a boy and young man. Donna has discovered that the Robinson’s cottage was at 91 Stuart Street! I have never seen this address or a photo of the home published before. Thank you Donna, and thank you to the Manly residents and officials who helped her find this address!!! With special thanks to Manly official John M!)
Mrs. Robinson’s cottage at 91 Stuart Street:
Believed to be of Errol’s childhood play areas, where Errol spent much time in this area during his formative years. Donna discovered that one of the things he is believed to have done is to jump off the cliff at the end of the block at Spring Cove, a rite of passage for Manly teenagers.
Stuart Street, at Manly Scenic Walk, near the Cliff Jumping:
— Tim
When and In What?
06
Sep
When and in what did Errol appear with both a White Hunter and a Black Entertainer?
Clues:
1) One was male, one was female.
2) The black entertainer could act, sing and dance.
3) Blindfolds were involved in one part of Errol’s appearance, handcuffs in another.
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— Tim
