The Errol Flynn Blog

I am pleased to welcome Author Richard Schulz to The Errol Flynn Blog. We look forward to your posts and comments, Rick!

— David DeWitt

1) Which of His Co-stars Did Errol Kiss the Most? (on-screen, of course, as this is a family-friendly site!)

2) In What Films Did Errol Kiss the Most??

3) ” ” ” ~ ” ” ” the Least??

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— Tim

At a banquet following the premiere of “The Drum”,(starring Sabu) producer Alexander Korda sat across from Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. and realized his next film would be a remake of “The Thief of Bagdad”. In this new tale, Sabu would play the Thief but not the love interest. Korda wanted a proven leading man and so devised a new role, that of a Prince who forges a friendship with the young Thief. But who to play the dashing role? Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. seemed obvious but turned it down, not wanting to “ape” his father. Korda soon set his eye on Fairbanks’ heir apparent, Errol Flynn. But would Jack Warner agree to loan him out? The answer, of course, was “yes”… for a price of two-hundred thousand dollars and the rights to distribute the film in the U.S. For his part, Flynn was thrilled to return to England to shoot, though he resented only receiving his normal paycheck when it was his name that Korda was paying for. The resulting film was an instant classic and became the first fantasy film (and first to star Flynn) to win the Best Picture Oscar.

— zacal

From 1940’s “The Sea Hawk” until 1949’s “Adventures of Don Juan”, Errol Flynn did not make a swashbuckler. That’s like saying John Wayne did not make a western for 9 years. Or Laurel & Hardy did not make a comedy. The possibilities for Flynn swashbucklers during those  years are endless. So here’s my first imaginary Flynn swashbuckler; “The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake” which, in a better world, might have debuted at Christmas of 1943. 

— zacal

I don’t know if you knew it… but the Zaca has come to Germany. Some time ago, I found a guest book entry on my German website. It claimed that the original parlour of the Zaca is used as interior decoration in a restaurant in Bremerhaven, Germany. My friend Dennis went there a few days ago and wrote a report about it (in German, you can read it entirely here and see more pictures.

In short and in English, some years ago the owner of the restaurant had heard of the Zaca being overhauled in Villefranche, so he went there and managed to get the original interior of the parlour. Inlcuding, as you can see on my website, Errol’s binoculars. It is being indicated to guests that this is the Zaca’s parlour and people are being informed about Errol. The owner himself was not there that day, but Dennis talked to a staff member who told him as much as he knew.

So if ever you get to Bremerhaven, don’t miss this opportunity. As Dennis said: this was the closest he could (maybe ever) get to Errol Flynn!

— Inga

I know I’m starting early this year, Santa.(It’s not even Thanksgiving yet!) But I’ve been asking for this toy for a loooooong time. As you know, Errol Flynn is the greatest action hero of all time. So why haven’t you made him into an ACTION FIGURE?!?(You made George Lazenby into an action figure before Errol Flynn?!?) I ask you every year and every year you ignore me!!! Don’t listen to my mother, I promise I’ve been good!!! I’m waiting. We’re ALL waiting…patiently. – Errol’s Greatest Fans

p.s. If your elves are too busy, then please ask Sideshow Toys to make the figure. Their celebrity likenesses are awesome!!!

— zacal

Hey, look what I found on YouTube!

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This WB short film is from the 1940s, and Errol appears at about the 7:05 mark. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen it, so apologies if this has already been posted on the blog by someone else. :-)

— Rachel

If you would like to see Errol Flynn’s grandson Sean Flynn on stage live in his first play, go see RUMORS, in Santa Monica, California for the next three weeks. I have seen a clip from it taken by Rory Flynn on opening night. Sean is so natural on stage, and does a great job!

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our Author Zacal notes the play is in Hollywood, not Santa Monica! Thanks for the head’s up!

— David DeWitt

In 1938, biologist Theodore Thomson Flynn served as the Chair of Zoology at Queen’s University of Belfast. That same year, hI frame>, actor Errol Flynn, gave one of his best performances in the World War I drama “The Dawn Patrol”. Near the climax of the film, Errol made what appears to be an inside joke to his father. And perhaps says something about himself in the process.

Here’s a link to the scene.

— zacal

Hi Everyone,I just wondered if anyone knows if this book – Errol Flynn the adventures of a real life rogue by Lincoln Douglas Hurst will possibly be released anytime soon? It sounds like it would be an incredible read.

— Lollie