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Eric Flynn(1939-2002)

  • Actor
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing
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In WWII Mereux, a French woman and German captain fall in love until her Resistance fighter brother's death ends their romance.
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Eric Flynn was born on 13 December 1939 in Hainan Island, China. He was an actor, known for Empire of the Sun (1987), A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967) and Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963). He was married to Caroline Forbes and Fern Warner. He died on 4 March 2002 in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.
BornDecember 13, 1939
DiedMarch 4, 2002(62)
BornDecember 13, 1939
DiedMarch 4, 2002(62)
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Known for

Empire of the Sun (1987)
Empire of the Sun
7.7
  • British Prisoner
  • 1987
A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)
A Challenge for Robin Hood
5.8
  • Alan-a-Dale
  • 1967
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963)
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
7.3
  • Lt. Philip Brackenbury
  • 1963
Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Leo Ryan

Credits

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Actor

  • George Baker, Keith Barron, John Castle, and Amanda Redman in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Urban
    • Mr Urban
    • 1999
  • Kappei Yamaguchi in The Heroic Legend of Arislan (1993)
    The Heroic Legend of Arislan
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Priest
    • Vaphreze (Manga UK dub) (voice: English version)
    • 1993–1995
  • Alexei Sayle in The All New Alexei Sayle Show (1994)
    The All New Alexei Sayle Show
    7.3
    TV Series
    • 1995
  • Peak Practice (1993)
    Peak Practice
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Paul Hanlon
    • 1995
  • Genocyber (1994)
    Genocyber
    6.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Captain (voice: English version)
    • 1994
  • Eldorado (1992)
    Eldorado
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Lars Olsson
    • 1993
  • Arslân Senki II (1992)
    Arslân Senki II
    6.7
    • Priest
    • Vaphreze (Manga UK dub) (voice: English version)
    • 1992
  • Bubblegum Crash (1991)
    Bubblegum Crash
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Lando (voice: English version, uncredited)
    • 1991
  • An Actor's Life for Me (1991)
    An Actor's Life for Me
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Clive
    • 1991
  • Arslân Senki (1991)
    Arslân Senki
    7.0
    • Priest
    • Vaphreze (Manga UK dub) (voice: English version)
    • 1991
  • Dark Warrior (1991)
    Dark Warrior
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Joe Takagami (Manga UK dub) (voice: English version)
    • 1991
  • Sword for Truth (1990)
    Sword for Truth
    5.0
    Video
    • Sakaki Shuranosuke (voice: English version)
    • 1990
  • Let's Face the Music (1989)
    Let's Face the Music
    TV Series
    • 1989
  • The Zero Option (1988)
    The Zero Option
    6.2
    • Colonel Patrick Ansell
    • 1988
  • Will Lyman in Crossbow (1987)
    Crossbow
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Edward
    • 1988

Voice Actor - Dubbing

  • Sword for Truth (1990)
    Sword for Truth
    5.0
    Video
    • Shuranosuke Sakaki (English)
    • 1990
  • Vampire Wars (1990)
    Vampire Wars
    4.9
    Video
    • Bloody Charlie / Additional Voices (English)
    • 1990

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Personal details

  • Born
    • December 13, 1939
    • Hainan Island, China
  • Died
    • March 4, 2002
    • Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Caroline Forbes1981 - 2002 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Daniel Flynn
  • Other works
    He performed in the pantomime, "The Man in the Moon," at the London Palladium in London, England with Charlie Drake, Anna Dawson, Barbara Evans, The Baker Twins, David Davenport, and James Ottaway in the cast.

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  • Trivia
    Father of Jerome Flynn, Daniel Flynn, Johnny Flynn, and Lillie Flynn.

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