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Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn (20 June 1909 – 14 October 1959) was an Australian-American actor who achieved worldwide fame during the Golden Age of Hollywood. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles, frequent partnerships with Olivia de Havilland, and reputation for his womanising and hedonistic personal life.
Errol Flynn was an Australian-born actor, writer and producer who starred in adventure films such as Captain Blood and The Adventures of Robin Hood. He was known for his dashing good looks, his turbulent personal life and his three statutory rape trials.
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- Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 18, 2022 · The Hollywood star died of a heart attack at 50 in 1959, but his autopsy revealed five serious medical issues, including cirrhosis and genital warts. He was also a notorious womanizer and a heavy drinker who faced a statutory rape trial and a career decline.
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Learn about the life and career of Errol Flynn, the Australian-born film star who became Hollywood's premier swashbuckler in the 1930s. Find out about his adventures, his love affairs, his troubles and his legacy.
- June 20, 1909
- October 14, 1959
Apr 7, 2021 · Born in 1909 in Tasmania, Errol Flynn captivated the world, careening through life like a Hemingway antihero brimming with toxic masculinity. When his autobiography, My Wicked, Wicked Ways, was...
Jun 20, 2024 · Errol Flynn (born June 20, 1909, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia—died October 14, 1959, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) was an Australian actor who was celebrated as the screen’s foremost swashbuckler. Flynn was the son of a prominent Australian marine biologist and zoologist.
Jan 24, 2024 · Listen to the podcast episode that explores how the 1943 statutory rape charges against the swashbuckling star became a media circus. Learn how his fame, male privilege and the casting couch culture influenced the outcome of the trial.
