Bill Flynn
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'.
Known For
BBC Play of the Month
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Deadly Jaws
Live Wire: Human Timebomb
Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG
Kill and Kill Again
Oh Schuks... I'm Gatvol!
A Private Life
All Movies (19)
- Running Riot2006 · as Tjokkie Hetherington
- Oh Schuks... I'm Gatvol!2004 · as Ali Haque
- Heel Against the Head1999 · as Tjokkie Hetherington
- Live Wire: Human Timebomb1996 · as Juarez
- Kalahari Harry1994 · as Kallie van Graan
- The Prince of Pretoria1992 · as Dolf Beukes
- Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG1990 · as Zapman
- A Private Life1989 · as Jack Dupont
- Jewel of the Gods1989 · as Abdul
- Options1989 · as Paul
- Saturday Night at the Palace1987
- You Gotta Be Crazy!1986
- Funny People II1983
- City Lovers1982 · as Detective
- Kill and Kill Again1981 · as Hotdog
- What You Sow1979 · as Bobby Griesel
- Die Winter van 14 Julie1977 · as Chappies de Villiers
- House of the Living Dead1974 · as Simeon
- Deadly Jaws1974 · as Thug
All TV Shows (2)
- The Carruthers Brothers2000
- BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Johnnie