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Errol Flynn
Errol Flynn: The Life and Career | Thomas McNulty
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Errol Flynn set the standard for the modern action hero in films like The Adventures of Robin Hood, Dodge City, and The Sea Hawk. This biography follows Flynn from his birth in Tasmania, Australia, in 1909, to his death in Vancouver, Canada, in 1959. Included is analysis of his films, discussion of the 1943 rape trial that changed his life, a survey of the FBIs infamous surveillance, and the first detailed account of his television appearances in the 1950s. First-hand interviews with Flynns friends and colleagues are complemented by research from FBI files, correspondence, Flynns diary, and other sources. Illustrated with rare and previously unpublished photographs, the study also gives attention to the historical backgrounds and cultural influences that contributed to Flynns fame; the work takes an objective and analytical look at the actors adventurous life. The study includes two appendices: the first is a collection of quotations from various celebrities, from memories of his talent and style to anecdotes about his wild pool parties. The second appendix is a filmography including all Flynns work for film, stage, and television, with cast and crew information.
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Part 3: He did “live” his life. He wasn‘t a bystander. A trait that led to a very self destructive character. I have been a fan of swashbuckler‘s every since I was a kid. And there wasn‘t another swashbuckler quite like Errol Flynn. In my opinion the greatest of the screen Robin Hood‘s. Despite all of his flaws I am a fan of Errol Flynn. At least his image on the screen. One thing for sure, Errol Flynn wasn‘t dull.

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Part 2: He was an alcoholic, a drug addict, and a notorious womanizer who was caught up in a statutory rape trial in the early 1940‘s that almost ruined his career. But as with many scoundrels he had redeeming qualities. He was charming, charismatic, well read, loyal to his friends, and possessing a real life sense of adventure. A native of Tasmania. He was discovered leading an expedition in Papua New Guinea.

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In the 1980‘s an author named Charles Higham wrote a biography accusing Errol Flynn of being, among many things, a Nazi Spy. That accusation, among other accusations in the book, was proven to be false. The book itself was panned as trash. Good luck finding a copy now. Still that accusation to lingers and casts a shadow over him among some people. There is a lot to find unsavory about Flynn without resorting to fiction. (Part 1)