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Bill Flynn
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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…
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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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2008
Mr. Bones 2: Back from the Past
Movie In Memory Of
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2006
Running Riot
Movie Tjokkie Hetherington
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2004
Oh Schuks... I'm Gatvol!
Movie Ali Haque
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2000
The Carruthers Brothers
TV show
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1999
Heel Against the Head
Movie Tjokkie Hetherington
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1996
Live Wire: Human Timebomb
Movie Juarez
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1994
Kalahari Harry
Movie Kallie van Graan
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1992
The Prince of Pretoria
Movie Dolf Beukes
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1990
Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG
Movie Zapman
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1989
A Private Life
Movie Jack Dupont
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1989
Jewel of the Gods
Movie Abdul
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1989
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Movie Paul
- 1987
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1986
You Gotta Be Crazy!
Movie
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1985
Van der Merwe PI
Movie Writer
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1983
Funny People II
Movie
More credits
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1982
City Lovers
Movie Detective
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1981
Burning Rubber
Movie Writer
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1981
Kill and Kill Again
Movie Hotdog
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1979
What You Sow
Movie Bobby Griesel
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1977
Die Winter van 14 Julie
Movie Chappies de Villiers
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1974
House of the Living Dead
Movie Simeon
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1974
Deadly Jaws
Movie Thug
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1965
BBC Play of the Month
TV show Johnnie
