
Acting
Bill Flynn
Birth Date
December 13, 1948
Death Date
July 11, 2007
(passed away at 58)
Place of Birth
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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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'.
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BBC Play of the Month
Johnnie
1965 • 1 episode

Kill and Kill Again
Hotdog
1981

Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG
Zapman
1990

Oh Schuks... I'm Gatvol!
Ali Haque
2004

Deadly Jaws
Thug
1974

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Paul
1989
Saturday Night at the Palace
1987

Live Wire: Human Timebomb
Juarez
1996

House of the Living Dead
Simeon
1974

A Private Life
Jack Dupont
1989

Running Riot
Tjokkie Hetherington
2006

Jewel of the Gods
Abdul
1989

Funny People II
1983

The Prince of Pretoria
Dolf Beukes
1992

Kalahari Harry
Kallie van Graan
1994
The Carruthers Brothers
2000 • 13 episodes

What You Sow
Bobby Griesel
1979
You Gotta Be Crazy!
1986
City Lovers
Detective
1982

Heel Against the Head
Tjokkie Hetherington
1999