The March Docklines, the official publication of The Errol Flynn Marina, JA is now available!
— David DeWitt
Ruth Roman – September 6, 1999
04
Mar
Ruth Roman, '50s film actress
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — Ruth Roman, who starred opposite Gary Cooper and Errol Flynn and survived the Andrea Doria wreck at sea, died in her sleep Thursday. She was 75. In 1956, she and her 3-year-old son were returning from Italy aboard the luxury passenger liner Andrea Doria when it was struck by another ship. More than fifty people died and 760 survived after the ship went down. The Boston-born actress got her start in community plays at age 9. She attended drama school and later moved to Hollywood. Roman appeared in some minor films before her big break in Stanley Kramer's 1949 “Champion,” which featured Kirk Douglas as an unscrupulous boxer. Following the film, Warner Bros. offered Roman a contract and she starred in nine films in less than two years opposite Cooper, Flynn and James Stewart. Roman also appeared in “Beyond the Forest” with Bette Davis, “Three Secrets” with Patricia Neal and “Mara Maru” with Flynn. Roman appeared in more than 30 movies, most of them in the 1950s, and a number of television shows in the 1960s and 1970s.
— Kathleen
The Rock-itt Magazine's new edition is available…
04
Mar
Check out the latest Rock-itt Magazine and Pete's continuing series on Flynn! www.therockittmagazine.com….au
— David DeWitt
Who was at the funeral?Some More Sunday Night Reading Material
01
Mar
Let me know what you think of these articles.
Okay, now this one is quite interesting. It is from a blog, but it has some interesting tales about the Zaca. If you go down into the posts, there is banter back and forth about Errol. Andrea (much like Tina!) comes to his defense. At the very end there are two posts made on OCTOBER 14, 2009–very eery when I realized this. Have fun.
— Kathleen
Truth or Not?
28
Feb
Dear Errol fans,
I hope I have not been 'stirring the pot' too much, but I learned long ago that in the case of Errol Flynn, you just cannot trust what the media says. There have been rumors and legends and wild stories that after a time, were just took as truth where they very much were not. Sort of a case of 'if the shoe fits, wear it'. Or in Errol's case, 'If the story is outrageous enough, Errol must be responsible'.
Case in point: Errol's funeral. The L.A. Times said that security was so tight that Jack Oakie, (Errol's friend) was kept out of the funeral due to tight security. Read Tina'a posting of the L.A times piece on Errol's funeral. But here is a picture of Jack being one of the pall bearers!(He's on the left) A neat trick, eh?
This is why I question the fact that Patrice was at the funeral. The lady photographed beside Sean looks like Nora to me. Now I may in fact be 100% wrong, but I also may be 100% right.
This is why I would like verification from those who were actually there. I was not, but Rory and Deidre were. I will bow to their recollection, be I right or wrong.
Thanks, JOHN
— john
Pinning down the fickle Flynn!
28
Feb
Who? Me? I am innocent, entirely innocent I am!
Some light Sunday reading for Errol's fans! “Reading Eagle – September 17, 1950”
— Tina
Patrice in 1960 and fairly current
27
Feb
Second picture of Patrice attending premiere of remake of 1960 Ocean's Eleven.
— Kathleen
The Last Sad Rites of Errol Flynn by John
25
Feb
Hi John – I hope you do not mind me clarifying this issue!
This here should explain that Patrice, Sean, Deidre and Rory were at the funeral. Nora, Lili and Beverly were absent, but Beverly sent one red rose with a note saying “I'll always love you”!
Here are the articles for your information!
— Tina
