Poor Errol, I think if you cut through all the legend and folklore he was actually a stand up guy , I read his autobiography which he penned himself, "my wicked wicked ways",and was amazed at his candid self depreciating attitude, he displayed practically no ego in his account of his life in hollywood and seemed very realistic about the whole thing. He suffered acute back pain most of his adult life due to injury and that got him hooked on morphine washed down with alcohol, he had some serious addiction problems which led to his poor health and early demise, such a great pity he died at 50, his body just couldn't take it anymore.
@@vicgogan5379 And the drugs and the smoking,but as David Niven said" he was an incredible man,but not an admirable one". Between 1935 and '45 he was as great as anyone ever on the silver screen. All those greats Spencer Tracy,Robert Taylor, Clark Gable, Tyrone Power, Gary Cooper were either Alcoholics and/or chain smokers took 25-30 years off their lives.
Thank You for this, Errol is truly one of the finest actors we've ever had in American cinema, Its such a shame that his brilliant work and truly under appreciated acting talents have been overshadowed. Errol was the epitome of a gifted performer a true legend among legends. They don't make them like that anymore which is truly a pity.
A 100% I remember watching some of his films in my earliest years. A 100 years from now even, I dare say they will stand up as timeless classics. Albeit of that era, it’s possible to point to several other examples of big name stars, Errol Flynn exuded a softly spoken strength and integrity, lacking in e.g. John Wayne (opposites in many ways), epitomising gentlemanly conduct. Whatever his detractors say, and they are tripping over themselves to do so, I can’t help but feel part of his straight shooting, selflessness and value of life in the true sense, is the experience of dealing with the pain referred to, which troubled him for the better part of his life. 50 years is too young, but conversely may be said to reflect the severity of the pain he suffered, as much as the deleterious effects of his efforts to mitigate it.
What a nice and refreshing way to tell the story of Errol's final day. Not a documentary or a report, instead it was presented by an ordinary person telling a simple story as if they were chatting with just me over a coffee. Unique and very well done! Thank you.
Flynn was a person born out of any time, he wouldn't have lived comfortably in whatever age he had been born, restless spirits, especially the ones gifted with looks and intelligence are obviously going to struggle with the morals and restrictions placed upon them by others in positions of either religious or secular power, rebellion brings with it opposition, and results in the ultimate destruction of the rebel, unfortunately.
nope, he would have been in jail for life these times. He liked his girls young. Very young. As in jailbait. He was still married when he died. His wife didn't want a gravestone for him. She said: "I do not want anything of this bast..... out here now that he's gone." His children paid for a gravestone decades later.
since i was a young boy ERROLwas my favorite,he still is,,i have so many books on him,,out of print,,rare, new,,seen all his movies,,yup,ALL,,own most of them,,,he was for me the top star from the golden age of hollywood,,,,thanks for this,
Errol Flynn was born the same year as my Nonna (great-grandmother.) She immigrated here from Italy in 1933. She came here with my Nonno (grandfather) when he was just 5 years old at the time. My Nonna lived to be 97 years old and was a HUGE Errol Flynn fan. She always said she learned how to speak English by watching his movies. It's funny because she actually had an Italian-Australian accent while living here in America. 😆
His auto biography, "My wicked wicked ways" is a great read! Action packed with his amazing travels and experiences in life. And most surprising are his words of wisdom that will help you survuve the storms in your life and help you get back on top to carry on to sunny days again!
Interesting video, He certainly lived a full life in those 50 years! I love the 1938 Robin Hood, Errol's co-star was Olivia de Havilland. They made 8 films together and she is still going strong at 103 years of age!
Eroll flynn an original legend He can play any role swashbuckling western and everything Girls just throw to him His bio the wicked wicked ways is Truely classic and superb Drinking destroyed his life
He was my paternal grandmother's favorite actor. My father's, and also mine, middle name is Errol because of that. My favorite movies that he made are "The Adventures of Robin Hood" and "Gentleman Jim". Thank you for posting this.
@@jcvancouver Actually, the name here is after my all-time favorite baseball player, Carl Yastrzemski. He was named team captain by his manager before the 1967 baseball season and he wore number 8 on his uniform. Thus "captaincarl8". My actual first name is Robert. Thanks again for the video, Jean Claude.
I was so obsessed with Errol I just can't believe his true to life swashbuckling days in Papau New Guinea. I went to Tasmania and sought out all his points of interest. Went to the hospital ( the only one in Hobart) he was delivered. It's a hotel for seniors today. His childhood home where the current owner posted photos near entrance of the young Errol playing. The black sandy beach where his mom taught him to swim. It's in his book btw. There's a memorial erected there for Errol but goodness easily missed! The National theatre where he saw his first movie in 1915 with his mom. Outside this theatre is his name on the sidewalk. Errol never went back to Tasmania after he left! I'm always curious how he lost his accent. Thanx for this video
Great video. Errol was my favorite actor by far. I visited his grave at Forest Lawn Memorial Parks in Glendale, Ca. back in 1995. I also got to see his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Jean Claude Van Couver fantastic video. I live a short distance away from the place he was born. The old Hobart maternity hospital 82 Hampden rd in Battery point Hobart. You can get a good look at the building on google earths street view. It’s the 2 story building with the arch’s over the top story veranda. 👍
Jean Claude Van Couver just as a matter of interest “ Bishopscourt” is diagonally across from on my place on Antill st ( about 400 meters from Hampden Rd) and is were Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery spent his childhood until he left aged 14.
@@jcvancouver it seems to me that you know Vancouver well (apart from being an Errol Flynn fan?). May I give you my email address? Maybe we can keep in touch if I come to visit Vancouver. Waiting for your response. Warm regards
Well everyone just know the one side of the deboniar,swash buckling and dashing Hollywood star from Tasmania,Australia Errol Flynn(1909-1959). But there is other side of which whom his fans does not really know much. According to his father,Errol Flynn was a highly intelligent and intuitive man.He had this undying quest and thirst for knowledge.He would spend hours reading and in his last years in the 1950s kept an account of his daily life in a diary. This was the true Errol Flynn we do not know.A man of knowledge.
In this respect Errol was very much like his father, but his father lacked the vim and vinegar of Errol so perhaps his personality was more like his mother.
I worked for a university in Sydney ,Australia .I worked on properties left to the university veterinary dept by Flynn as a legacy for caring for his dog
I am a big fan of Errol Flynn, having grown up watching his movies, e.g. The Adventures Of Robin Hood, Captin Blood, The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex, They Died With Their Boots On, etc. I read his biography 'My Wicked, Wicked Ways', which I thought was fantastic. He really was a swashbuckler and a loveable rogue. From Tasmania to Vancouver via Hollywood. RIP Errol! Thank you for the upload, very fascinating.
Last I heard, his boat, the Zaca, is alive and well and sailing out of Monte Carlo. My middle name is Flynn after my dad's favorite actor. Just watched Prince and the Pauper last night - what an amazing talent he was, never gets enough cred for his acting ability. Allegedly his last words were "I've had a hell of a lot of fun and I've enjoyed every minute of it".
Most of his psychological problems stemmed from the abandonment of his parents at a very young age...they didn't spend time with him ..they just sent him money and left him on his own ...parental absence causes a lot of inner security problems. He probably secretively felt unwanted. That's my take
@@jcvancouver my other favorite include Charge Of The Light Brigade, Captain Blood. Pro Football Hall of Fame member John McNally got the nickname Blood after watching that classic film.
I'm English I live in UK. First place I ever visited in Canada was Vancouver yes I liked the city very much ( Stanley Park etc ) is that wooden Bridge still there in Van ? I recall it was named Granby Bridge ( or similar name ? )
Great video of one of my favoutite actors. However, I have seen his sudden report at Vancouver Police Dept and he was DOA in the Burnaby St apartment. I am also aware of the "inappropriate" comments mentioned. He certainly lived a full life! His book " My Wicked Wicked Ways" was very funny and entertaining.
A very handsome man who could hold his own in any costume drama no matter how famous the Co-star. Despite his sad end he got to play and work with some greats that most mortals could only ever dream about meeting.
I grew up in PNG for a short while when I was a teen. I found out he came to the Island i was on quite a few times. He was a barman in Lea, where he ran a Black Bird Operation, a huge opium trade run on the coconut run route. Then he went to Hollywood. I retraced his route run. I ended up living now sometimes on one of the Islands he ran the BlackBird op on. Amazing life he had before an actor.
My favourite actor brilliant in all the movies from captain blood, Elizabeth and Essex, sea hawks, robin hood, and Don Juan. SO SAD the way this great actor went.
Errol Flynn was told he was dying one year prior and he knew he was on borrowed time. I believe he went into the room of the doctors house to lie down because he knew he was dying and he didn't want anyone to see him pass. A very sad ending for poor Errol Flynn, ironically the last few lines of his autobiography read... "The second half of the century looms but I don't feel the night coming on"... says it all really. Sadly his son "Sean Flynn" was murdered by the Khmer Rouge in 1970 and his daughter "Arnella" in 1998 of a drug overdose.
Not that it matters, however, the autopsy table shown is not the actual table that was used for Errol Flynn. That table, shown in the pricture, had a bar or rail at the end of the table by his head.
I read Flynn's autobiography, "My wicked, Wicked Ways" a couple of years ago and it is worth a read. You glossed over his early adventures in the Pacific Ocean, but it is a wonder he did not die then. You say that Beverly Aadland was 16 years ago, but she is said to be 22 elsewhere with the same photo of them sunbathing at a California pool. Since she was born in 1942 and he died in 1959, I think they wanted to make her older than she was.
Frank Paya I loved Max Baer, a great bloke...misrepresented in the film with Russel Crowe. Watched a lot of TH-cam videos about him, he had character and wit!
Dirk Diggler Hey it was great you met them, I loved the Beverly Hillbillies as a kid. We were from a rural part if England and were a bit like the Clamperts I think lol 😊😄 Max Baer was I think one if a kind, that win over Max Schmeling was so important for the World then. May he be in heaven and receive his just glory there.
Just think his autopsy showed to he had the body of a 75 year old even he was he only 50 after he died of a massive heart attack. Flynn was a heavy drinker especially of vodka which would consume 2-3 quarts a day and was a chain smoker for to years. His autopsy showed his liver was so badly damaged from drinking he would have only lived another 9-12 months had he not died of heart attack.
very interesting and informative,thankyou. i feel errols course in life was set at an early age and he lived several lives in hts 50 years, great character and actor. his co-star in his early films olivia de havilland is inher 104th year.
Hey Jean Claude Van Couver---great video and very informative. Regarding the Sylvia Hotel, have you done a video on another famous story that happened within the same vicinity? Joseph Corbett Jr., the murderer of Adolph Coors III, heir to the Coors Beer fortune in Colorado, crossed the border and hid out somewhere near the Sylvia. A neighbour recognized his photo and he was captured. I believe this was in 1960 or 61.
Very interesting video I liked Errol Flynn handsome charming actor. Lived the fast lane. Why was he buried against his wishes at Forest Lawn? Did he live a Will?
In his autobiography Errol said he didn't want to be buried in L.A....(the book was written with Earl Conrad)...his widow Patrice Wymore,from he was separated,spent years trying to sort out his Estate....John
:54 Was that Nigel Bruce that played Dr Watson in early Sherlock Holmes movies sitting next to Errol ? Front row second from left he was a big Cricket Player in his day .
In his prime he was so handsome, he would have been handsome in any time period (you know what I team?). Classic
Poor Errol, I think if you cut through all the legend and folklore he was actually a stand up guy , I read his autobiography which he penned himself, "my wicked wicked ways",and was amazed at his candid self depreciating attitude, he displayed practically no ego in his account of his life in hollywood and seemed very realistic about the whole thing. He suffered acute back pain most of his adult life due to injury and that got him hooked on morphine washed down with alcohol, he had some serious addiction problems which led to his poor health and early demise, such a great pity he died at 50, his body just couldn't take it anymore.
chris mac thanks for watching Chris. 👍🙂
Excellent video! Big Errol Flynn fan and I've always been fascinated by his life.
Dennis J thank you Dennis. 🙂👍🇨🇦
Very respectfully done. At least Errol Flynn didn't suffer too much.
Thank you kindly my friend. 🇨🇦🙂
Such a sad ending, for such a talented man, still one of my favourite actors of all time.
barrygioportmorien1 thanks for watching Barry. 🙂👍
As a man soweth so he reaps...sadly...He lived larger than his movies 🎥 but the. 🍷 🍸BOOZE
🍺 done him in...May GOD HAVE MERCY ON HIM...
@@vicgogan5379 And the drugs and the smoking,but as David Niven said" he was an incredible man,but not an admirable one". Between 1935 and '45 he was as great as anyone ever on the silver screen. All those greats Spencer Tracy,Robert Taylor, Clark Gable, Tyrone Power, Gary Cooper were either Alcoholics and/or chain smokers took 25-30 years off their lives.
Thank You for this, Errol is truly one of the finest actors we've ever had in American cinema, Its such a shame that his brilliant work and truly under appreciated acting talents have been overshadowed. Errol was the epitome of a gifted performer a true legend among legends. They don't make them like that anymore which is truly a pity.
Well said Krystal. Thank you for watching. ❤️🇨🇦
Errol was more famous for his personal life.
A 100%
I remember watching some of his films in my earliest years.
A 100 years from now even, I dare say they will stand up as timeless classics.
Albeit of that era, it’s possible to point to several other examples of big name stars, Errol Flynn exuded a softly spoken strength and integrity, lacking in e.g. John Wayne (opposites in many ways), epitomising gentlemanly conduct.
Whatever his detractors say, and they are tripping over themselves to do so, I can’t help but feel part of his straight shooting, selflessness and value of life in the true sense, is the experience of dealing with the pain referred to, which troubled him for the better part of his life. 50 years is too young, but conversely may be said to reflect the severity of the pain he suffered, as much as the deleterious effects of his efforts to mitigate it.
What an absolute legend!
There will never be another.
He was an awesome actor I love all his movies
What a nice and refreshing way to tell the story of Errol's final day. Not a documentary or a report, instead it was presented by an ordinary person telling a simple story as if they were chatting with just me over a coffee. Unique and very well done! Thank you.
Thank you kindly Jonathan. I appreciate it.
A wonderful look back at Errol's last day, thank you.
Errol Flynn was a person who couldn't exist now. Flynn wasn't an actor he was a legend and a true film star.
Timothy Poulter thanks for watching Timothy. 👍
Flynn was a person born out of any time, he wouldn't have lived comfortably in whatever age he had been born, restless spirits, especially the ones gifted with looks and intelligence are obviously going to struggle with the morals and restrictions placed upon them by others in positions of either religious or secular power, rebellion brings with it opposition, and results in the ultimate destruction of the rebel, unfortunately.
nope, he would have been in jail for life these times. He liked his girls young. Very young. As in jailbait. He was still married when he died. His wife didn't want a gravestone for him. She said: "I do not want anything of this bast..... out here now that he's gone." His children paid for a gravestone decades later.
since i was a young boy ERROLwas my favorite,he still is,,i have so many books on him,,out of print,,rare, new,,seen all his movies,,yup,ALL,,own most of them,,,he was for me the top star from the golden age of hollywood,,,,thanks for this,
joe bloggs thanks Joe. He was one of a kind. 🙂
Errol Flynn was born the same year as my Nonna (great-grandmother.) She immigrated here from Italy in 1933. She came here with my Nonno (grandfather) when he was just 5 years old at the time.
My Nonna lived to be 97 years old and was a HUGE Errol Flynn fan. She always said she learned how to speak English by watching his movies. It's funny because she actually had an Italian-Australian accent while living here in America. 😆
Rest In Peace Erol, see you on the other side man.
Good call my friend. 👍
Nicely done video! Not all sensationalistic, just good information and comfortable delivery. I wish more were like this!
Don Cely thank you kindly Don. 🙂
His auto biography, "My wicked wicked ways" is a great read! Action packed with his amazing travels and experiences in life. And most surprising are his words of wisdom that will help you survuve the storms in your life and help you get back on top to carry on to sunny days again!
Premium Blue thank you for the recommendation my friend. It sure sounds like a great book. 👍
@@jcvancouver Your very welcome.. One of my favorite books for sure!
Nice video, well done! Flynn was an original- often imitated, never equaled...
Neo Sturm thank you kindly Neo. 🙂
Interesting video, He certainly lived a full life in those 50 years!
I love the 1938 Robin Hood, Errol's co-star was Olivia de Havilland.
They made 8 films together and she is still going strong at 103 years of age!
Thanks for watching David.
Olivia has just passed recently!
@@dannatrotter5717 Yeah, heard it on the news, she lived a very long life.
Oh wow, the details on Errol's last day that you have shared was most informative! Thanks!
Kathleen Horner thank you Kathleen.
Thank you 🚭🎅💝
So have I... a great book .. he had a real zest for life
Eroll flynn an original legend He can play any role swashbuckling western and everything Girls just throw to him His bio the wicked wicked ways is Truely classic and superb Drinking destroyed his life
Fabulous video and very well done. R.I.P. Errol Flynn
David Fleming thank you kindly David. 👍
Nails the storytelling vibe-just the right amount of words without going full on blabbermouth or putting you to sleep. Great video!
Thanks very much my friend. Glad you enjoyed the video. 🙂
You are most welcome! I love old fashioned Hollywood with all million beautiful stars!
A thing I've always noticed when people mention Errol Flynn, nobody ever remarks what a marvellous speaking voice Errol had.
Alan Kirkby good call Alan. 👍 thanks for watching.
And he DID!!
One of Mr. Flynn's most charming qualities was his VOICE!
You hit the nail on the head! Such a pleasant voice, charming for men and totally seductive for women!
Flynn had a distinctive voice.
Two other actors with distinctive voices come to mind--Richard Basehart and Jack Hawkins.
My favorite actor / personality...Errol would be a star today.
James Hill thanks for watching James. 👍
He was my paternal grandmother's favorite actor. My father's, and also mine, middle name is Errol because of that. My favorite movies that he made are "The Adventures of Robin Hood" and "Gentleman Jim". Thank you for posting this.
That is incredible. What a great name. Thank you for watching Carl Errol.
@@jcvancouver Actually, the name here is after my all-time favorite baseball player, Carl Yastrzemski. He was named team captain by his manager before the 1967 baseball season and he wore number 8 on his uniform. Thus "captaincarl8". My actual first name is Robert. Thanks again for the video, Jean Claude.
@@captaincarl8230 I seem to recall a great Simspsons episode when Bart and Milhouse want a Carl Yastrzemski baseball card.
@@jcvancouver knoll omg
Wonderfully narrated...thank you
Thank you kindly Stuart. I appreciate it.
Errol Flynn was a good looking man even in death. ✝️
Great video thanks for sharing always watch all his movies
Thank you kindly my friend. He sure made some great ones.
I was so obsessed with Errol I just can't believe his true to life swashbuckling days in Papau New Guinea. I went to Tasmania and sought out all his points of interest. Went to the hospital ( the only one in Hobart) he was delivered. It's a hotel for seniors today. His childhood home where the current owner posted photos near entrance of the young Errol playing. The black sandy beach where his mom taught him to swim. It's in his book btw. There's a memorial erected there for Errol but goodness easily missed! The National theatre where he saw his first movie in 1915 with his mom.
Outside this theatre is his name on the sidewalk. Errol never went back to Tasmania after he left! I'm always curious how he lost his accent. Thanx for this video
Lt Columbo thank you for watching lieutenant. 🙂 oh just one more thing...
@@jcvancouver Yes?
When you saw him in Robin hood, Captain blood, the sea hawk he was not acting. That smile, personality was Flynn in real life says Olivia his Co star.
Thanks for watching Mike.
Great video. Errol was my favorite actor by far. I visited his grave at Forest Lawn Memorial Parks in Glendale, Ca. back in 1995. I also got to see his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Angst1966 thank you kindly my friend. 🙂 Errol sure was a great actor! 👍
Your docos are great. You take us there & tell us about it. Your enthusiasm gets us in to the story. Thank you & the crew for good work.
Deryck Trahair thank you kindly Deryck. 🇨🇦🙂👍
He will always be top shelf to me .Just one kiss!
Errol had genital warts
One of the last great legends. We are all so beige now.
Thanks for watching my friend.
Jean Claude Van Couver fantastic video. I live a short distance away from the place he was born. The old Hobart maternity hospital 82 Hampden rd in Battery point Hobart. You can get a good look at the building on google earths street view. It’s the 2 story building with the arch’s over the top story veranda. 👍
@@bluedogreddogstumpy5868 That is incredible my friend! I am going to check that out right now,
Jean Claude Van Couver just as a matter of interest “ Bishopscourt” is diagonally across from on my place on Antill st ( about 400 meters from Hampden Rd) and is were Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery spent his childhood until he left aged 14.
Ha. “We are all so beige now.” Well put. 🙌
THANKS FOR THAT. FASCINATING!
Even in death Errol Flynn is still a "larger than life" personality, forever young in film.
Dallas DautermanDallas well said Dallas. Thank you for watching. 🙂
thanks dear Jean Claude good report and also great piece of advice re: hotels in Vancouver! Never been! Warm regards from Europe.
CC Top thank you kindly CC. 🙂
@@jcvancouver it seems to me that you know Vancouver well (apart from being an Errol Flynn fan?). May I give you my email address? Maybe we can keep in touch if I come to visit Vancouver. Waiting for your response. Warm regards
CC Top good idea friend.
@@jcvancouver hi Jean-Claude, hope you have seen my email address as I plan to delete the post soon...thanks, warm regards, N.
CC Top I got it thanks N.
He had everything going for him, and he lived life to the full. His success with women was mega. A true hollywood legend. Died too young.
I love Errol Flynn...most brilliant pirat..Jack Sparrow is student.
manuela Esih I agree with you. Thanks for watching Manuela. 🙂🌸🌼🌺
Hollywood´s most Beautiful man.
Thank you for watching my friend.
YES, Beautiful men.
what do you think aboat Clark Cable?
@Shirley Bailey i totally agree. no actor today could compare.
@@tehfrida1234 they resembled each other enough to be brothers.
Really enjoyed this . Thank you .
Thank you Bernadette.
THANKS FOR THE STORY OF ERROL FLYNN BECAUSE I NEVER HEARD OF IT
Thanks for watching Demetrius.
Very interesting, a true legend.
Thank you kindly Robert.
Well everyone just know the one side of the deboniar,swash buckling and dashing Hollywood star from Tasmania,Australia Errol Flynn(1909-1959).
But there is other side of which whom his fans does not really know much.
According to his father,Errol Flynn was a highly intelligent and intuitive man.He had this undying quest and thirst for knowledge.He would spend hours reading and in his last years in the 1950s kept an account of his daily life in a diary.
This was the true Errol Flynn we do not know.A man of knowledge.
In this respect Errol was very much like his father, but his father lacked the vim and vinegar of Errol so perhaps his personality was more like his mother.
I worked for a university in Sydney ,Australia .I worked on properties left to the university veterinary dept by Flynn as a legacy for caring for his dog
John Ogburn that’s incredible John. Thank you for watching. 🙂
I am a big fan of Errol Flynn, having grown up watching his movies, e.g. The Adventures Of Robin Hood, Captin Blood, The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex, They Died With Their Boots On, etc. I read his biography 'My Wicked, Wicked Ways', which I thought was fantastic. He really was a swashbuckler and a loveable rogue. From Tasmania to Vancouver via Hollywood. RIP Errol! Thank you for the upload, very fascinating.
Paul E thank you kindly Paul. 🙂 Errol sure had an incredible life.
"A loveable rogue"
That's Errol Flynn to a "T".
Jean, You put a load of hard work researching, filming and editing this video. Great results! Thanks.
Thank you kindly Jim. Yes it is a lot of work but well worth it when good people such as yourself appreciate it.
Last I heard, his boat, the Zaca, is alive and well and sailing out of Monte Carlo. My middle name is Flynn after my dad's favorite actor. Just watched Prince and the Pauper last night - what an amazing talent he was, never gets enough cred for his acting ability. Allegedly his last words were "I've had a hell of a lot of fun and I've enjoyed every minute of it".
Quite interesting. Thanks for the work you put into this!
Sue Hofkamp thank you kindly Sue. 🙂
This made me sad I love Errol
He is missed. Thanks for watching my friend.
Most of his psychological problems stemmed from the abandonment of his parents at a very young age...they didn't spend time with him
..they just sent him money and left him on his own ...parental absence causes a lot of inner security problems. He probably secretively felt unwanted. That's my take
they sent him off because he got expelled...he was trouble from the start and said that in his book
What you report doesnt really match up with what is known, He didnt much care for his mom, he was tight with his father.
@@davidmoser3535 it was mentioned in a TV documentary about him
Interesting. My favorite film is Robin Hood from 1938.
He sure made some great ones! Thanks for watching Tony.
@@jcvancouver my other favorite include Charge Of The Light Brigade, Captain Blood. Pro Football Hall of Fame member John McNally got the nickname Blood after watching that classic film.
Love him with Olivia dehavilland!❤
Frank Denardo o
Frank Denardo mine too
very interesting, thank you
Thank you kindly Debra.
I lived in Vancouver for 8 years and I still miss that city. I could see why Errol liked it there.
Thanks for watching Smith. I enjoy celebrating this great city.
I'm English I live in UK. First place I ever visited in Canada was Vancouver yes I liked the city very much ( Stanley Park etc ) is that wooden Bridge still there in Van ?
I recall it was named Granby Bridge ( or similar name ? )
@@alankirkby465 I hope you could make it back for another visit Alan. I wonder if perhaps you are thinking of the Granville bridge.
@@jcvancouver That's it, Granville Bridge.
Great informative video about the great Errol Flynn!
Kathleen Lazarski thank you Kathleen. 🙂
@@jcvancouver did Errol Flynn have any children, and are they still living?
Frank Paya Yes I believe he does. Thank you for watching Frank. 👍
I was 8 when I saw THEY DIED WITH THEIR BOOTS ON 55 years ago. I've watched all his movies every chance l get since.
My favourite Errol Flynn pic is by far, ‘Gentleman Jim’. Have viewed it many times over the past sixty years or so.
Thanks for watching Coln.
Thanks for some one loves my comment. He had 10 movies with Olivia De Harvland. Olivia is still living in Paris. She is 102 years old.
Janet Hu 103?
Actually. 104 on July 1st. I check IMDB Daily to Watch over her❤️
Sadly, she passed recently July 26, 2020 at the age of 104 quietly in her sleep.
The Sylvia, overlooking English Bay, Vancouver...I've gone by it dozens of times over the decades, need to finally go inside.
Gordon Wogberg good idea Gordon. Thank you for watching my vlog. 🙂
He was a god, in his prime he was sooo GORGEOUS! My all time favorite movie star. ♥♥♥
My wicked wicked ways is a hell of a read too.
Fuck ur feelings thank you for watching my friend. 🙂👍
He knew how to live!😎
@@marknewton6984 And then some 😂
HEARTBREAKING!!!! Such a talented and BEAUTIFUL MAN, with the morals of a BABOON!!!! Hope he made peace with God before he left this world!!!!
Liberty GiveMe thank you for watching my friend. 👍
Smoked a peace pipe 😂
Liberty GiveMe : Why would he? He died suddenly.
@@jcvancouver L. M bio bbn m
Get a brain for yourself which one of the 3000 gods that are worshipped on earth are you talking about?
Great video of one of my favoutite actors. However, I have seen his sudden report at Vancouver Police Dept and he was DOA in the Burnaby St apartment. I am also aware of the "inappropriate" comments mentioned. He certainly lived a full life! His book " My Wicked Wicked Ways" was very funny and entertaining.
I remember staying at the wonderful Hotel Sylvia that had a beautiful view of English Bay.
It sure is a great place! Thank you for watching my friend.
The man makes his life. Or his life is because of the man. Either way, he was an icon
Well said my friend. Thank you for watching. 👍🙂🇨🇦
Thank Jean for ❤️❤️.
This is a very well done thank you .
Thank you kindly Steven. 👍
A very handsome man who could hold his own in any costume drama no matter how famous the Co-star. Despite his sad end he got to play and work with some greats that most mortals could only ever dream about meeting.
I grew up in PNG for a short while when I was a teen. I found out he came to the Island i was on quite a few times. He was a barman in Lea, where he ran a Black Bird Operation, a huge opium trade run on the coconut run route. Then he went to Hollywood. I retraced his route run. I ended up living now sometimes on one of the Islands he ran the BlackBird op on.
Amazing life he had before an actor.
Excellent storytelling
Steven SteveO thank you Steven! 👍🙂
Loved your blog. Highly recommend Flynns autobiography.
Des Doyle thank you kindly Des. 👍🙂
Thank you jean
Bon Scott thanks for watching Bon. 👍
Great video! I had no idea Mr. FLYNN died in my city. I'll never see the Sylvia Hotel the same way again.
Great video work! Interesting watching
Jean Gough thank you kindly Jean. I appreciate it. 🙂
very very well done video!
em Bro thank you kindly my friend. I appreciate it. 🙂👍
My favourite actor brilliant in all the movies from captain blood, Elizabeth and Essex, sea hawks, robin hood, and Don Juan. SO SAD the way this great actor went.
Thanks for watching William.
The man was a legend they don't make them like him anymore hard drinking lived for the moment he lived the dream....
Thanks for watching Tony.
@@jcvancouver..no worries sir loved your video..
He knew how to live!
Errol Flynn was told he was dying one year prior and he knew he was on borrowed time. I believe he went into the room of the doctors house to lie down because he knew he was dying and he didn't want anyone to see him pass. A very sad ending for poor Errol Flynn, ironically the last few lines of his autobiography read... "The second half of the century looms but I don't feel the night coming on"... says it all really.
Sadly his son "Sean Flynn" was murdered by the Khmer Rouge in 1970 and his daughter "Arnella" in 1998 of a drug overdose.
Thanks for watching John.
@@jcvancouver : Cheers for posting the video Jean. I am a huge fan of Errol Flynn.
I met Patrice (widow) in Jamaica 1986. She said Errol hated farming but was cool! 😎
The photo of dead Flynn (6:33) is not on that examination table. The handle above his head doesn’t appear in the modern view.
Not that it matters, however, the autopsy table shown is not the actual table that was used for Errol Flynn. That table, shown in the pricture, had a bar or rail at the end of the table by his head.
Fantastic video
Nville thank you kindly my friend. 🙂👍
A dying man, leaning against a wall at a party, telling amusing anecdotes, still trying to be the life of the party! So sad.
Yeh, well, i think we choose the way we are going to die for the life we live. Poor Errol! RIP.
Thanks for watching Michel.
🌹🌹🌹R.I.P.
Matthew McSheffrey nice tribute. Thanks Matthew. 🙂
Absolutely fascinating video thank respect from the UK
carl griffiths thank you kindly Carl. I appreciate it. 👍
I read Flynn's autobiography, "My wicked, Wicked Ways" a couple of years ago and it is worth a read. You glossed over his early adventures in the Pacific Ocean, but it is a wonder he did not die then. You say that Beverly Aadland was 16 years ago, but she is said to be 22 elsewhere with the same photo of them sunbathing at a California pool. Since she was born in 1942 and he died in 1959, I think they wanted to make her older than she was.
Chester thanks for watching Chester. 👍
I read his book too. My main takeaway from it is he was taken for a lot of money by women.
Dear Mr. Jean : Thank U very much for another ❤️.
Janet Hu i read that he was born in Tasmania. 🌺🌼🌸
Tanzania, no?
Could you do one about Max Baer sr? He died a month-and-a-half after Errol Flynn, also at 50 years old, and of a heart attack .
Frank Paya I loved Max Baer, a great bloke...misrepresented in the film with Russel Crowe. Watched a lot of TH-cam videos about him, he had character and wit!
Verry, very misrepresented.
Dirk Diggler Hey it was great you met them, I loved the Beverly Hillbillies as a kid. We were from a rural part if England and were a bit like the Clamperts I think lol 😊😄 Max Baer was I think one if a kind, that win over Max Schmeling was so important for the World then. May he be in heaven and receive his just glory there.
Dirk Diggler Just a few clips on TH-cam. Maybe archive.org has it.
I thank you for a great job.
I appreciate that. Thank you kindly Bryan.
My friend was a nurse at the hospital... said he didn't look very good at the end. He was so sick...
The man was an adventure. ❤🎯
Good call my friend. 👍
So sad. I loved Errol! If they would have taken him to the hospital right away, he might have lived for a while longer .
Linda Netzel thanks for watching Linda. 🙂
Tragic!
@Just think yes! A meteor!🌠
Just think his autopsy showed to he had the body of a 75 year old even he was he only 50 after he died of a massive heart attack. Flynn was a heavy drinker especially of vodka which would consume 2-3 quarts a day and was a chain smoker for to years. His autopsy showed his liver was so badly damaged from drinking he would have only lived another 9-12 months had he not died of heart attack.
@@scottknode898 supposedly the corners report described Flynn as a having the body of a tired old man.
My Wicked, Wicked Ways is his autobiography, quite good!
Oops, I see now that is announced in the video. That Cemetary is very hard to find
Thanks for watching Matt. 👍
Great video! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊
Redcoat‘s Return thank you kindly my friend. That is very kind of you to say. 🙂👍
very interesting and informative,thankyou. i feel errols course in life was set at an early age and he lived several lives in hts 50 years, great character and actor. his co-star in his early films olivia de havilland is inher 104th year.
Paul Leighton thank you for watching my vlog Paul. I appreciate your kind message. 🙂👍
I wonder how old she really is, I've seen her listed in the postings here as 103,102, and now 104.
Finally, we get to see a video with the facts straight 👍🏻 Can you do Howard Hughes next?
Scotch On the Rock thanks for watching friend. Here is my vlog on Mr Hughes. th-cam.com/video/6wE-z_LijQ8/w-d-xo.html
Hey Jean Claude Van Couver---great video and very informative. Regarding the Sylvia Hotel, have you done a video on another famous story that happened within the same vicinity? Joseph Corbett Jr., the murderer of Adolph Coors III, heir to the Coors Beer fortune in Colorado, crossed the border and hid out somewhere near the Sylvia. A neighbour recognized his photo and he was captured. I believe this was in 1960 or 61.
Thank you kindly Joe. I am researching the Corbett story and hope to have a vlog up very soon. Thank you!
Very interesting video I liked Errol Flynn handsome charming actor. Lived the fast lane. Why was he buried against his wishes at Forest Lawn? Did he live a Will?
Thank you kindly Elizabeth. Those are great questions!
In his autobiography Errol said he didn't want to be buried in L.A....(the book was written with Earl Conrad)...his widow Patrice Wymore,from he was separated,spent years trying to sort out his Estate....John
:54 Was that Nigel Bruce that played Dr Watson in early Sherlock Holmes movies sitting next to Errol ? Front row second from left he was a big Cricket Player in his day .
Douglas von Freund good question Douglas! 🙂👍🇨🇦
Happy to hear a human voice doing a bio !
Truman Grandey thanks for watching Truman. 👍