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rloxley

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Sep 13, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/13/00
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Saw something humorous on ebay: A photo of Flynn's "actor son" James Flynn!!! The description even claims that he looks "alot like father"!!!!!!!!

For a good laugh, check it out!

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=437354314

Brad

MICHAEL W SMITH

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Sep 13, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/13/00
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HAHA. But really, imagine how many offspring Flynn could have if all his "conquests" had kids.  WOW!

MICHAEL W SMITH

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Sep 13, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/13/00
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I wonder who the guy in the picture really is, or is it some kind of computer fix up.

Derek Dubery

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Sep 13, 2000, 11:34:36 PM9/13/00
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Errol did have a son by one of the studio secretaries I think. I've seen
a picture of him at some point and he did look a lot like Errol. He was
mentioned in one of the older TV documentaries about Errol.

In article <39C011E8...@yahoo.com>, Rloxley <rlo...@yahoo.com>
writes


> Saw something humorous on ebay: A photo of Flynn's "actor son"
> James Flynn!!! The description even claims that he looks "alot like
> father"!!!!!!!!
>
> For a good laugh, check it out!
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=437354314
>
> Brad

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linco...@my-deja.com

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Sep 14, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/14/00
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In article <YnUJCDAM...@intensecure.demon.co.uk>,
Derek Dubery <de...@NOSPAMintensecure.demon.co.uk>
wrote:

> Errol did have a son by one of the studio secretaries I think. I've
seen
> a picture of him at some point and he did look a lot like Errol. He
was
> mentioned in one of the older TV documentaries about Errol.

Before we laugh too hard, there is something very interesting here.
The sellers of the picture are Cordelia and Thomas Platt, who are
widely recognized as the among the two or three most respected
autograph dealers in America. They used to work with Charles
Hamilton, and their reputation is impeccable. I cannot believe they
would sell something that is fake or that involves anything which
they have not thoroughly researched. They are much too careful
for that. Thus what Derek says carries some weight. And what
about that chin and that smile! (I mean James', not Derek's).


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diz...@my-deja.com

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Sep 14, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/14/00
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In article <8pq500$4an$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>,
> > Errol did have a son by one of the studio secretaries I think. I've
> seen
> > a picture of him at some point and he did look a lot like Errol. He
> was
> > mentioned in one of the older TV documentaries about Errol.
>
> Before we laugh too hard, there is something very interesting here.
> The sellers of the picture are Cordelia and Thomas Platt, who are
> widely recognized as the among the two or three most respected
> autograph dealers in America. They used to work with Charles
> Hamilton, and their reputation is impeccable. I cannot believe they
> would sell something that is fake or that involves anything which
> they have not thoroughly researched. They are much too careful
> for that. Thus what Derek says carries some weight. And what
> about that chin and that smile! (I mean James', not Derek's).
>
> >it smells fishy to me but if the man is listed as the "actor son"
what ha he actyed in. tom

diz...@my-deja.com

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Sep 14, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/14/00
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In article <8pq6qk$6dk$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>,

diz...@my-deja.com wrote:
> In article <8pq500$4an$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>,
> linco...@my-deja.com wrote:
> > In article <YnUJCDAM...@intensecure.demon.co.uk>,
> > Derek Dubery <de...@NOSPAMintensecure.demon.co.uk>
> > wrote:
> > > Errol did have a son by one of the studio secretaries I think.
I've
> > seen
> > > a picture of him at some point and he did look a lot like Errol.
He
> > was
> > > mentioned in one of the older TV documentaries about Errol.
> >
> > Before we laugh too hard, there is something very interesting here.
> > The sellers of the picture are Cordelia and Thomas Platt, who are
> > widely recognized as the among the two or three most respected
> > autograph dealers in America. They used to work with Charles
> > Hamilton, and their reputation is impeccable. I cannot believe they
> > would sell something that is fake or that involves anything which
> > they have not thoroughly researched. They are much too careful
> > for that. Thus what Derek says carries some weight. And what
> > about that chin and that smile! (I mean James', not Derek's).
> >
> > >it smells fishy to me but if the man is listed as the "actor son"
> what has he acted in. tom

linco...@my-deja.com

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Sep 14, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/14/00
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In article <8pq9gp$8uv$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>,

diz...@my-deja.com wrote:
> In article <8pq6qk$6dk$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>,
> diz...@my-deja.com wrote:
> > In article <8pq500$4an$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>,
> > linco...@my-deja.com wrote:
> > > In article
<YnUJCDAM...@intensecure.demon.co.uk>,
> > > Derek Dubery <de...@NOSPAMintensecure.demon.co.uk>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Errol did have a son by one of the studio secretaries I think.
> I've
> > > seen
> > > > a picture of him at some point and he did look a lot like
Errol.
> He
> > > was
> > > > mentioned in one of the older TV documentaries about
Errol.

The documentary Derek refers to is entitled "When the Applause
Died." I am getting in touch with the Platts to see what they know
about the photo and him.

rloxley

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Sep 14, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/14/00
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mmmm......

Maybe the laugh is on me. I'm not familiar with the documentary lincoln
referred to, so I was not aware that Flynn had a son out of wedlock. Give
his sexual activities, the possibility that there are more Flynn offspring
does not surprise me. What does surprise me is that there hasn't been
stuff written about the other son, especially given how many authors have
taken the opportunity to skewer Flynn. Also, since he's using the last
name of Flynn, wouldn't somebody be asking questions about this??

I'm also surprised that lincoln didn't have more to say on subject, unless
this is a topic covered in his book that he doesn't want to divulge at
this point.

I will say that I also see some resemblence between James Flynn and Errol
Flynn.

Brad


> > > > Derek Dubery <de...@NOSPAMintensecure.demon.co.uk>


> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Errol did have a son by one of the studio secretaries I think.
> > I've
> > > > seen
> > > > > a picture of him at some point and he did look a lot like
> Errol.
> > He
> > > > was
> > > > > mentioned in one of the older TV documentaries about
> Errol.
>

Michael Cummins

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Sep 14, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/14/00
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> I will say that I also see some resemblence between James Flynn and Errol
> Flynn.

He DOES look like Errol Flynn but is he not a little too old?


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Derek Dubery

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Sep 14, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/14/00
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In article <Dn9w5.1027$Bw1...@news.indigo.ie>, Michael Cummins
<mlcu...@eircom.net> writes

>
>> I will say that I also see some resemblence between James Flynn and Errol
>> Flynn.
>
>He DOES look like Errol Flynn but is he not a little too old?
>
>
I think he was probably born in the 1940's.

It is worth remembering (to those here sceptics here!) that Errol paid
out on at least one paternity suit made against him.

Michael Cummins

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Sep 14, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/14/00
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> I think he was probably born in the 1940's.
>

And the guy in the photo is about forty/fifty. Does that look like a
photograph taken in the eighties or nineties?

Michael Cummins

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.
>
> It is worth remembering (to those here sceptics here!) that Errol paid
> out on at least one paternity suit made against him.

Just reminded me of what Flynn said to Christopher Lee about being faced
with a woman claiming to be bearing your child "The situation will either
abate or abort."

Plesant isn't he?

linco...@my-deja.com

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Sep 14, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/14/00
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In article <hMaw5.1049$Bw1...@news.indigo.ie>,

"Michael Cummins" <mlcu...@eircom.net> wrote:
> .
> >
> > It is worth remembering (to those here sceptics here!) that
Errol paid
> > out on at least one paternity suit made against him.

Yes, there was the celebrated case of Shirley Evans Hassau. To
me, "James" looks exactly the right age.

And I didn't mean to short-circuit Brad's original point - God, the
photo IS funny!!! Every time I look at it, I chuckle. He's obviously
trying to look like Errol. And hey, where's the silk scarf?

Too bad his signature has nothing of Errol's Flair - it's utterly
boring. I do wish him well. If he IS Errol's son, can you imagine
the tough time he's had?

migh...@my-deja.com

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Sep 15, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/15/00
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I believe he bear an extremely strong resemblance to Steve Lawrence.
Does he have a Vegas show, perchance?

diz...@my-deja.com

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Sep 16, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/16/00
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i see where e-bay has recanted>and have stated james flynn is not son
of errol. the look is the same though. tom

linco...@my-deja.com

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Sep 17, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/17/00
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In article <8q0snl$oqj$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>,

I talked to somebody today who has known Beverly Aadland for a
very long time, and he mentioned to me that she has known
James Flynn for decades, and vouches 100% that he is Errol's
illegitimate son.

The mystery deepens.

maski

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Sep 30, 2000, 3:00:00 AM9/30/00
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agree the mind boggles................
although i could not paste the orig. of the website with the pic on so
i havent actually seen the guy!!


On Sun, 17 Sep 2000 08:53:31 GMT, linco...@my-deja.com wrotd:

mischi...@gmail.com

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To whom it may concern.
I knew and worked with James Flynn.
Did many movies and tv shows. Back in the late 80's
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