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Community Quiz Question

17 Jul

Ok, here's what I call a “Community Quiz Question” because I don't have the answer all ready. I intended to get it, but realised that it won't be until maybe in two years or so, that's why I thought it'd be easier to post it as a question for all.

–> How often did Errol get a slap in the face in his movies?

Please enter the answers as follows:

Name of the slapping person, title of movie, reason

Example and part of the solution which you all know:

1. Bette Davis, The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex, for turning his back on the Queen/insolence

I invite everybody to join in, it may take weeks or months to be complete, but would be great if we managed another trivial topic in a joint effort. Don't forget to number the slaps! So here would be number two:

2. Faye Emerson, Uncertain Glory, for not telling the truth about himself

Hope you enjoy a little! I'll be off for a holiday on Tuesday, let's see what you manage in the meantime.

 

— Inga

 
 

Would you like to feel ten feet tall? Mark Young does!

17 Jul

And why? Because he is related to Errol Flynn! Mark says, “As you can imagine, being cousin to Errol Flynn makes you feel about ten feet tall. My other claim to fame is that my uncle was Clark Gable's batman during the last war when he was stationed at RAF Polebrook in Northants, England. …Errol Flynn… …Clarke Gable… and I never did either's autograph!”

Rory Flynn, told of Mark Young, said, “Yes, Lot's of Young relatives in Hobart, too!”

                                                   
                                                   Mark Young, attending the Queen's Birthday Parade
                                                   (trooping the colors) on Horse Guard's
Parade, in London.

— David DeWitt

 
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In one of Errol's movies!

12 Jul

Hi everybody – again I have been MIA for a while and noticed nobody has place a quiz question!?

Here is one for fun:
In one of Errol's movies there was a horse who had a nice name:
1. What was the name of the horse?
2. What was the race of the horse?
3. What was the horse able to do?
4. Who rode the horse – did Errol or another actor ride the horse?
5. What year did this horse have its movie debut?
6. Later this horse received another name – what was this name?
7. Who renamed the horse and why?

Happy quizzing – Saturday is answering time!
First entry with all the correct answers is the winner!

— Tina

 
 

EF Movie Review

09 Jul

Here's a fresh, but… awful… movie review of Elizabeth and Essex… apparently, the author does not like Errol at all but unfortunately, there is no opportunity to vent one's anger at this piece of writing…

movies.nytimes.com…

— Inga

 
 

Ahoy, the Sirocco!

07 Jul

Louis Vick contacted the blog recently to let us know he has 16 cushions that belonged to the Sirocco, Errol's famous yacht… he asks what value to place on them if he sells them? This would be highly subjective according to how badly a collector wanted to own them so I have no fixed amount that I can tell him would be appropriate. He gave me his email address and phone number in case anybody here wants to contact him. I will share that information with anybody who asks and has questions for him about the cushions. He sent some pics attached below. Some of them are thumbnails but you may be able to expand your screen to view them…

         
          Sirocco, Grenadines, late 70's

-Photo Courtesy Robert Florczak Collection

— David DeWitt

 
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We Welcome New Author Fabienne Colas to The Errol Flynn Blog!

06 Jul

We are pleased to announce New Author Fabienne Colas to The Errol Flynn Blog! Fabienne is quite active on Facebook and owns many pages dedicated to classic actors and actresses including Errol Flynn! We look forward to having you with us, Fabienne!

        

— David DeWitt

 
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Quiz Question: If I may? Who Am I?

06 Jul

Hey Guys,

I don't normally participate, mainly because my knowledge on Flynn is pretty limited but I do have a question.

Who Am I?

I was born in Boston, Massachussets, the youngest of three brothers; all of whom worked in the movie industry. I made close to 200 films during a very varied career and worked with Errol Flynn.
My middle name is Waldo.

More clues if needed.

best wishes,

Brian. 

— themainflynnman

 
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ZacaPublishing Vintage Prints on Facebook!

06 Jul

Hallo, the Errol Flynn Blog! I have just started a new fan page on Facebook called ZacaPublishing Vintage Prints! In order to get my own email address for the page from Facebook, I must have 25 “LIKES”  so if you are inclined to help me reach that goal… please go to ZacaPublishing Vintage Prints and click the “Like” button for me?

Much appreciated!

d~

— David DeWitt

 
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Errol, Fidel and the Cuban Rebel Girls!

05 Jul

Boyd Anderson's 2008 novel from Penquin Books Australia:

                           

Errol, Fidel And The Cuban Rebel Girls
Author: Boyd Anderson

Category: Fiction
Release Date: 02/08/2010
Pages: 320
ISBN: 978 0 7022 3856 7

Based on true events, Errol, Fidel and the Cuban Rebel Girls recreates one of the 20th century’s great untold stories.

Cuba, 1959: In the final year of his life, Errol Flynn found time for one last adventure. The dashing star of many Hollywood films had always longed to be a real hero. Fidel Castro was the genuine article, and now he was looking for fame. What each man had the other wanted and, as revolution raged around them, the stage was set for an explosive encounter.

Cuba is on the brink of revolution and Errol Flynn is there making what will be his final film. When they meet, Errol is involved in the latest in a long line of relationships with under-age women, while Fidel is ready to march triumphantly into Havana after overthrowing the Batista government. Within days of the coup, Errol is chased out of Cuba with a firing squad and Fidel hot on his heels.

Featuring a full cast of Hollywood movie stars, beautiful women, Cuban revolutionaries and New York mobsters, Errol, Fidel and the Cuban Rebel Girls is the story of two men at the opposite ends of astonishing careers. It is a story with two heroes … but there is only ever room for one…

Thanks to Films of Errol Flynn on Facebook!

— David DeWitt

 
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July 2011 Rock-itt now avaiable!

05 Jul

Hi Everyone! July Rock-itt was successfully launched into orbit over the www.therockittmagazine.com….au Can you send to your contacts. Hard Copies are being printed and delivered.  Cheers Pete.

— David DeWitt

 
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