Errol once had a employee who typed for him, made (a lot of) tea for him, and helped him run a business across from Warner Bros. Who was he or she?
His or her employment started prior to and ended during WWII.
He or she worked for Uncle Sam both before and after working for Errol.
His or her first name and last name are among those listed below:
FIRST NAME
Gordita
Junior
Max
Minnie
Shorty
Slim
Stretch
LAST NAME
Avalon
Berkeley
Carmel
Fresno
La Jolla
Monterey
Ventura
— Tim
We heard from actor Jonathan Stewart who starred as Errol Flynn in the musical play Errol & Fidel after two of our members Karl Holmber and Gentleman Tim attended the play in NYC.
Hi there,
I qwas given your card by an audience member after one of our performances last week. I’m the actor who played Errol and I hope you enjoyed the show. We all had a wonderful time living in the world of Errol and Fidel and the audiences seemed to love the show. It was a very tall order as an actor to try and inhabit his now almost mythical existence, and I had the time of my life giving it a go. What a fascinating man he was, though I suppose you already know that!
Hi David,
Glad to hear your friends got to see the show and enjoyed it. We had a very short run as the show was part of the annual NY Musical Festival which features new works in development selected from hundreds of submissions each year. The creators are all Australian (not surprisingly) and I know their hope is that the show will have a further life somewhere down the road. However at the moment I’m not certain of the status of that. They are all lovely people and huge fans of Errol’s. Please let Rory know what an honor it was for me to play her legendary father, and how much I enjoyed The Baron of Mulholland which I read as part of my preparation for the role. Yes please feel free to use my email as a Mail Bag item on the blog. I’ve attached a few production photos which you may have already seen published on line.
Best,Jonathan
Thanks so much, Jonathan!
— David DeWitt
Was this mega-talented beauty Errol’s first girlfriend in LA LA Land? This is who he was often seen with during his early bachelor days in the U.S. Both he and Jack Warner say so in their autobiographies. Who was she and do you think there was any romance or hanky panky between the two?
— Tim
Dear fellow Flynn fans,
I came across a rather curious item of Flynn memorabilia.
A bronze of Errol`s head is to be auctioned off at INVALUABLE:
www.invaluable.com…
It is however a very accurate replica of the facial features of the golden bad boy of Hollywood.
Makes me wonder if Flynn had it commissioned himself or if Sam Peckinpah was behind all this.
Furthermore who took up the assignment?
Heads up,
— shangheinz
Just ending it successful run at the New York Musicic Festival was the musical offering Errol & Fidel from writer producers Boyd Anderson & Guy Anderson; Music by Peter Kaldor, John Kaldor and Doug Oberhamer; Lyrics by Boyd Anderson, directed by Michael Bello … Our own Karl Holmberg, Gentleman Tim, and Donna Juan attended the show and write to us from the theatre stage! I will let them comment on the show itself but here are some wonderful images, and a look at a novelty item soon available to everybody who follows our blog. More about that in another posting …
Some photos:
One adventure, two heroes. Something’s gotta give.
Cuba, 1958: Revolution is in the air! In his final year Errol Flynn has one last adventure. The dashing star of so many Hollywood blockbusters yearns to be a real hero, and Fidel Castro fits the bill. What Fidel craves is fame, and who better than Errol to show him how? At the height of the revolution an explosive encounter beckons – fueled by envy, lust, and vanity – with a mysterious woman calling the tune. Or could the CIA really be pulling the strings? Who knew revolution could be so much fun?
Recommended for ages 13+
Running time: 2 hours
GENRE: Comedy, Drama, History, Politics, Romance
— David DeWitt
I’ve just seen a truly great and very clever documentary film directed by Josh Greenbaum ‘Becoming Bond’ about another Australian devil-may-care actor, George Lazenby. Infamous for being the forgotten 007 of a single Bond film, 1969’s ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’. I couldn’t help but draw parallels between Lazenby’s attitude, charm and charisma to that of fellow Aussie Errol Flynn. They both lived life their way, not pandering to Hollywood. After completing OHMSS Lazenby turned down a 6 picture deal and a $1 million bonus from the producers to continue playing Bond. For one he thought in the era of Make Love Not War the Bond franchise wouldn’t last (wrong!), secondly the ridiculously restrictive contract would have been a straight-jacket for him (good call!). He walked away, bought a yacht and sailed the Mediterranean thinking he’d get easy money doing Italian movies. That didn’t really turnout as he planned, but a rich and ultimately lucrative life followed never the less – 2 marriages, kids, B movies, TV movies and guest spots and amassing a fortune in real estate.
Not that Errol would have been a Bond, like Lazenby he was far too independent for that, and why would he need to act as Bond when in many ways he was already living the life.
Lazenby’s here in Perth as part of the Revelation Perth International Film Festival promoting the film. Becoming Bond has had a couple screenings accompanied by a Q&A with George, and he’ll again make an appearance today following a screening of OHMSS. Highly recommended.
Trailer:www.youtube.com…
Here’s a run down – it’s streaming on Hulu:
decider.com…
— Philip
“Spotlight on Errol Flynn”, Movie-Radio Guide, June 1940
“Unfortunate for Flynn fans, Proud Papa Errol has set his foot down on having photos taken of the infant.”
— Tim
February 10, 1936
Los Angeles Evening Herald Express – Harrison Carroll
The Warner Bros fan mail dept is swamped by requests for pictures of Errol Flynn.
More than 15,000 were sent out in the month of January.
February 14, 1936
Los Angeles Examiner – Hollywood Parade – Lloyd Pantages
Since Errol Flynn zoomed into the star horizon as Captain Blood, his fan mail has
increased to such a degree that Warners added two more mail clerks to their department.
— Tim
Motion Picture Herald – October 25, 1941
New York Daily Mirror
Hollywood Actors Popularity Poll Among Readers:
1. ERROL FLYNN …………………………..16,714
2. Clark Gable ……………………………….15,777
3. Tyrone Power ……………………………..12,587
4. Spencer Tracy …………………………….10,351
5. Nelson Eddy ………………………………..9,672
6. Gene Autry ………………………………….9,410
7. Mickey Rooney ……………………………..9,284
8. Ray Milland ………………………………….8,529
9. Robert Taylor ………………………………..7,781
10. Cary Grant …………………………………7,496
11. Gary Cooper ……………………………….7,089
12. Bob Hope …………………………………..6,852
— Tim
