Bill Flynn
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 13, 1948
- Place of birth
- Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Died
- July 11, 2007
Biography
Bill Flynn was born in Cape Town in 1948 and had a passion for show business from an early age. He was also an excellent sportsman and played first team rugby while studying drama at the University of Cape Town. As a founder member of the historic Space Theatre he worked with the legendary Yvonne Bryceland in Athol Fugard's 'Hello and Goodbye'. It was for the role of Johnnie that he received his first Best Actor award in South Africa, as well as the Dublin Best Actors Award. Bill was extremely versatile with roles in over 150 stage plays. He tackled tragedy, farce, dramas, pantomime and musicals earning 13 Best Actor Awards along the way. More than anything he loved to try and make his fellow actors laugh on stage.
His comedy talents were used in over 42 movies, including 'Oh Shucks, Here Comes UNTAG'.
Movies with Bill Flynn
- Kill and Kill Again 1981 · ★ 4.8
- Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG 1990 · ★ 6.0
- House of the Living Dead 1974 · ★ 4.8
- Live Wire: Human Timebomb 1996 · ★ 5.4
- Heel Against the Head 1999 · ★ 5.2
- Funny People II 1983 · ★ 6.3
- Deadly Jaws 1974 · ★ 7.4
- City Lovers 1982 · ★ 4.2
- Options 1989 · ★ 3.8
- Oh Schuks... I'm Gatvol! 2004 · ★ 4.7
- Kalahari Harry 1994 · ★ 6.0
- Jewel of the Gods 1989 · ★ 5.0
- Saturday Night at the Palace 1987 · ★ 4.0
- Running Riot 2006 · ★ 6.5
- A Private Life 1989 · ★ 8.0
- The Prince of Pretoria 1992 · ★ 9.0
- Die Winter van 14 Julie 1977
- What You Sow 1979
- You Gotta Be Crazy! 1986
Movies directed by Bill Flynn
- Heel Against the Head 1999 · ★ 5.2