Bill Flynn

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Biography

Bill Flynn is one of South Africa's most successful and versatile actors. Equally at home in comedy or drama. He has appeared in leading, supporting and featured roles in over 40 feature films, more than 100 stage plays and hundreds of TV shows. His debut movie was in the supporting role of Simeon in _House of the Living Dead . As a singer he has recorded nine solo albums ranging from rock to comedy opera. After ten years as a lead singer with the highly successful Vinnie & The Viscounts rock and roll band, he founded The Rock Rebels of which he is currently one of two lead singers.

  • Aliases
  • William D. Flynn
  • Primary profession
  • Actor·writer·director
  • Country
  • Australia
  • Nationality
  • Australian
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 13 December 1948
  • Place of birth
  • Cape Town
  • Death date
  • 2007-07-11
  • Death age
  • 59
  • Place of death
  • Johannesburg
  • Cause of death
  • Natural causes
  • Spouses
  • Jana Cilliers
  • Knows language
  • English language·English language
  • Member of
  • Carlton Football Club·Sydney Swans·Flint Generals

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

Whenever possible, Bill goes out in public, in character, to get reactions from people. He has been deaf, blind, with a facial scar, etc. Children are the most honest in their curiosity and responses. He was once nearly arrested while walking around as a homeless man in an upscale neighborhood.

Quotes

Before anything, you need a good story, in a decent script. Then, and,only then, sink all your energy into casting the best actors you can,find . . . and afford. You are about to spend a hell of a lot of time,energy, talent and money on your project. Make sure its foundation is,solid. .

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