Bill Flynn
Actor
- Born
- December 13, 1948 · Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Died
- July 11, 2007 (age 58)
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'.
Known for
Kill and Kill Again
May 1, 1981
Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG
November 30, 1990
House of the Living Dead
August 12, 1974
Live Wire: Human Timebomb
February 27, 1996
Heel Against the Head
August 15, 1999
Funny People II
October 27, 1983
Deadly Jaws
March 15, 1974
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May 27, 1989
Oh Schuks... I'm Gatvol!
March 26, 2004
Kalahari Harry
December 6, 1994
Jewel of the Gods
June 18, 1989
Running Riot
December 14, 2006
Acting19
- 2006Running Riot as Tjokkie Hetherington
- 2004Oh Schuks... I'm Gatvol! as Ali Haque
- 1999Heel Against the Head as Tjokkie Hetherington
- 1996Live Wire: Human Timebomb as Juarez
- 1994Kalahari Harry as Kallie van Graan
- 1992The Prince of Pretoria as Dolf Beukes
- 1990Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG as Zapman
- 1989A Private Life as Jack Dupont
- 1989Jewel of the Gods as Abdul
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