flynn

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A surname of Irish origin
A male given name, transferred from the surname
Tasmanian-born American actor known for his swashbuckling roles in motion pictures such as Captain Blood (1935)
An Irish surname
transferred use of the surname

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Mickey Flynn
Alternative spelling of Mickey Finn
Errol Flynn
a US film actor who is thought of as a typical example of a swashbuckling character (=someone who is brave and strong, and who enjoys adventures, sword-fighting etc) . He was known for being sexually attractive, for having many lovers, and for drinking a lot of alcohol. His films include Captain Blood (1935) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) (1909-59). born June 20, 1909, Hobart, Tas., Austl. died Oct. 14, 1959, Vancouver, B.C., Can. Australian-U.S. film actor. He sought adventure in New Guinea before turning to acting in Australia and England. In 1935 Warner Brothers brought him to Hollywood, and he became an instant success as the swashbuckling hero of Captain Blood. He continued to play dashing heroes through the 1940s in films such as The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), The Sea Hawk (1940), They Died with Their Boots On (1941), and Gentleman Jim (1942). After a period marred by scandal and bad roles, he returned to critical and popular praise in The Sun Also Rises (1957)
Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn
born June 20, 1909, Hobart, Tas., Austl. died Oct. 14, 1959, Vancouver, B.C., Can. Australian-U.S. film actor. He sought adventure in New Guinea before turning to acting in Australia and England. In 1935 Warner Brothers brought him to Hollywood, and he became an instant success as the swashbuckling hero of Captain Blood. He continued to play dashing heroes through the 1940s in films such as The Charge of the Light Brigade (1936), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), The Sea Hawk (1940), They Died with Their Boots On (1941), and Gentleman Jim (1942). After a period marred by scandal and bad roles, he returned to critical and popular praise in The Sun Also Rises (1957)
flynn

    Turkish pronunciation

    flîn

    Pronunciation

    /ˈflən/ /ˈflɪn/

    Etymology

    () Anglicized from Irish Ó Floinn, "descendant of Flann (red) " .
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