Dear Flynnstones,
here is Errol getting dressed up for a showdown. What western?
Enjoy.
— shangheinz
Archive for the ‘Behind the Scenes’ Category
Goldilegs
20
Jul
Dear Flynnstones,
the pic above is not a still from GOLDFINGER, but an image of dancer-actress Julie Newmar getting ready from the movie SERPENT OF THE NILE.
It stars amongst others Flynntimo William Lundigan and Rhonda Fleming. The Queen of Technicolor encountered Errol some year before on September 30, 1951 when she sang at NBC´s Colgate Comedy Hour, where our Hollywood hero made an appearance. Apparently they all met again at the set of Hollywood at Nile. The bare-chested man with mustache and crew cut (KIM!?) looking on in the shadow is supposed to be Flynn. Is or isn`t he? What in your opinion is the margin for error (Errorrol « The Errol Flynn Blog) here? Do we maybe have a new case of an unannounced, unallowed and undetected cameo by Flynn like in the The Lady from Shanghai (The Lord from Shanghai- Errol after all? « The Errol Flynn Blog)??
Anyways, Julie, who later became famous as Cat Woman in the colorful Batman TV series, is full of praise for Errol Flynn`s dancing skills. “(It`s) Something he`s never been given credit for. This person is not a dancer. But he was a natural…I have never seen such a natural dancer, singer. He is only known as an actor, his timing was out of this world, his instincts were better than dancer-dancers.”
THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS for sure showed that there was gold in them legs of the known legs` man.
Too wrong No, thanks for everyflynn, Julie Newmar.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Flyin’ Like Flynns
02
Jun
Three weeks after the world premier of The Adventures of Robin Hood on May 14, 1938, Errol and Lili fly on Western Air Express.
Photo published in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner on June 2, 1938.
— Tim
In Memory of Sean
31
May
Errol lost his wonderful son, Sean, to the Vietnam War. This is in memory of Sean and to his magnificently brave service as a war correspondent.
Vietnam News Report by Sean
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Last Known Footage of Sean
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Jackie Coogan PSA for Sean
— Tim
Tributes to the Troops
31
May
Memorial Day, 2021
Because of poor health, Errol’s multiple attempts to serve in uniform were not accepted by the Armed Forces, so he supported America and the Allies in numerous other ways, beginning with his anti-Nazi tour of South America, his numerous appearances for the Red Cross and on war bond tours, and his anti-Axis war films – from Sea Hawk to Objective Burma.
Errol also supported the troops and Allies very significantly as a star on USO tours, including north to Alaska in WWII, and west to Korea during the Korean War.
North to Alaska, 1943
West to Korea, 1953
— Tim
An A to Z List of Potential Libations for the 2021 Global Toast to Errol 🍸🍺🍹🍮🥃🍾
29
May
Based on drinks and beverages Errol is known to have drank, believed to have drank, likely drank, rumored to have drank, and has had created and named in tribute to him, here is an A through Z list of possible libations for the June 20, 2021 Global Birthday Toast to Errol<a
Almost 21 days away
First Announcement of the 2021 Global Birthday Toast to Errol
Absinthe – in Europe and New Orleans
Bacardi – in Cuba and elsewhere
Bavarian Beer – in Germany
Bloody Mary – the drink he introduced at the Smokehouse in LA
Bourbon – during Desperate Journey (the movie, not the marriage to Lili)
Brandy and Soda – a favored drink in New Guinea during his days there
British Beers from his days in Britain and at the Cock'n Bull in LA
Bundaberg Beer – in Australia and New Guinea
Bundy (Bundaberg Rum) – in Australia and New Guinea
Captain's Blood – a daiquiri created in tribute to Errol
Cascade Brewery Beer – from Tasmania, per tassiedevil (Steve & Genene)
Champagne – throughout his celebrity years, and a la Olivia's annual birthday toast to Errol
Chianti – drank at various locations and occasions
Coca-Cola
Coffee – throughout adulthood
Courvoisier cognac – during years of celebrity
Cuba Libre – from his first visits to Cuba in the mid-Thirties
Cuba Story – a drink created for Errol by Dennis Mullen
Daiquiri – during his visits to Havana, a la El Floridita
Dry Martini – throughout years of celebrity
Errol Flynn's Pick-Me-Up – a drink named after him
Fine French Wines – brought with him to locations without, per Difford's Guide for Discriminating Drinkers
Gin, bathtub-style – a la Errol at the Roosevelt Hotel
Gin – in many drinks, with mixes from tonic to O.J., sometimes with a splash of Squirt
Guinness Stout – in Britain and Ireland and elsewhere
Hennessy Cognac – a likely Flynn cognac
Herradura – the tequila owned by his friend Bing Crosby
Italian Wines – during his days in Italy and filming of William Tell (with sardines), et al
Irish Beers – from his days in Ireland and Britain
Irish whiskeys
Jack Rose – at the 21 Club (and maybe the Mocombo)
Jamaican Reef – created for Errol Dennis Mullen
Johnnie Walker – per Difford's Guide for Discriminating Drinkers
Kentucky whiskey – straight, in a Mint Julep, or in a Kentucky Coffee
Louis XIII Cognac – a possible Flynn cognac
Maid Marian – created and bottled by Chesterfield Whisky
Mai Tai – see the "Q.B. Cooler" below
Mojito – a la Bodeguita del Medio
Moselle – a la 21 Club
Moscow Mule – a la the Cock 'n Bull in LA
Napolean Cognac – a likely Flynn cognac
Navy Grog – in tribute to Errol's In the Wake of the Bounty
Old Fashioned – a likely cocktail for Errol throughout adulthood
Pi Yi – a la Don the Beachcomber, LA
Q.B. Cooler – predecessor of the Mai Tai, created by tiki-drink pioneer, Donn Beach
Queen Elizabeth
Queen’s Pineapple Punch – a la Don the Beachcomber’s, LA
Remy Martin
Robin Hood cocktail
Rum and Coca-Cola – a la Caribbean, California and Courmayeur, et al
Sangria – a la Errol’s days in Spain
Sangro de Cristo
Sazerac – a la New Orleans
Scotch
Tasmanian Devil
Tea – throughout his life, sometimes with orange blossom honey
Tequilas – during his days in Mexico
The Errol Flynn – created by Errol, resurrected a la Petronella Wyatt
The Martini Special – a la Fabio Delgado Fuentes
The Tasmanian – a la Dennis Mullen
The Vancouver – a la Sylvia Hotel, Vancouver
U.S. Bar Beers – a la Boardner’s in LA and many other locations in. U.S.
Various Vodkas – straight, with tonic, with O.J., inter alia
Vicious Virgin – a la Don the Beachcomber
Veuve Clicquot
Vodka with Red Pepper – a la The Hotel Savoy’s American Bar in London
Water – both sparkling and natural
Whiskey Sour – a likely for Errol throughout adulthood
XXXX Gold beer- from Queensland and Tasmania
York Gin – Old Tom and Outlaw
Zombie – a la Don the Beachcomber
Zubrowka Polish Vodka
— Tim
Backstabbing Bruce Sues Errol
25
May
New York Times
Cabot Sues Errol Flynn
In May 1955 Bruce Cabot sued Flynn in a London court alleging an unpaid salary of £17,357 ($48,599.60) saying he had been promised four weeks’ work on the film but did not get it.
Cabot knew well of Errol’s dire financial circumstances, but sued him anyhow – kicking hi8m while he was down, despite nearly twenty years of friendship, or, rather, mooching off Errol.
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— Tim
