What's My Line? - Errol Flynn; Martin Gabel [panel] (Dec 1, 1957)

MYSTERY GUEST: Errol Flynn [film actor, best remembered for his portrayal of Robin Hood]
PANEL: Dorothy Kilgallen, Martin Gabel, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf

[@photo161]

These lovely people are so gracious, so charming witty and smart-well it's like a visit to another civilization altogether.

[@saraha180]

I would be careful about reading _too_ much into this. That they're charming, witty and smart is undeniable-but it's also television. Don't think of this is a documentary of an average person's Sunday night in 1957 America. (Not that you did +eoselan7, but I often see people forgetting that it's staged entertainment.)

[@lynnsouth5174]

eoselan7 People were far more cerebral then, I would say.

[@genegarren833]

Sarah I was born in 1945, and lived half my childhood until we got TV. However I well remember these great folks. John Daily was a news reporter going back to the 1930's and continued to do so when TV began in 1948. These people were the Genuine article and were very relaxed and down to earth people.

[@JM-sj1rk]

Sarah says not "to read too much into this. That they're charming, witty and smart is undeniable - but it's also television ....staged entertainment." "Staged entertainment"? ....Well, it's not like they were play-acting. Because it was television, the thought was that they should be on their best behavior. ....And, the point is, people were generally taught to behave in a classy way at least in certain circumstances. (Think of how young people behaved at school dances, etc., back in the Thirties and Forties when these particular people grew up.) ....My grandfather was in radio (WLW in Cincinnati) back in the Twenties and Thirties. Even appearing on a sound stage for RADIO, they were expected to dress up. It was thought that the act of dressing the part would affect your manner of speaking and general demeanor that was carried over the radio waves. No, this manner of behaving is not acting on the part of these people; this was the way they were raised to speak and behave in certain circumstances, especially in mixed company. The idea that this mode of behavior was somehow "inauthentic" is one of the by-products of the counter-culture of the Sixties. Being on "the national stage" (or even being in your local church or at a formal function at school or a dinner function at your place of employment) - but especially in a place with "ladies" present - was thought to be reason enough to 'dress up' and speak and comport oneself like a gentleman or a lady.

[@ianbentley7276]

spot on

[@tmmartinesq.6216]

Tough crowd: Flynn might be aging at the time this episode was filmed, but he was still good looking!

[@jimkahn957]

“…and we’ll be back in one minute!” You remember…when commercials didn’t take over the whole show!

[@davidsanderson5918]

Jim Kahn In the UK we've only suffered, at the most, a sequence of ads maybe twice in a half hour period. That was enough for me at the time! :)

[@genegarren833]

Errol Flynn, was a very remarkable man, in spite of the fact that he had some major health issues that were aggravated by his life style. The sad part is that we lost him far too soon. No one has ever played or will ever play for example Robin Hood like Errol. Also what wonderful performances in many of his other rolls such as the Sea Hawk, Dawn Patrol, Charge of the Light Brigade, Objective Burma, Dodge City, San Antonio, and so many others. Errol Flynn was "ACES".

[@genegarren833]

Mark Richardson Yes, his son was a war correspondent in Vietnam where he was killed!

[@iangordicans8763]

He was actually killed in Cambodia not Vietnam

[@genegarren833]

Sean Flynn was a war correspondent, and was killed doing his job. Why do you want to degrade a young man who went into harms way to do a very dangerous job? I am a 100% service connected disabled retired combat veteran, and see no reason for you whom I suspect has never served to be so disrespectful to those w ho have given their lives in war.

[@iangordicans8763]

who's degrading him? no one's degrading him

[@genegarren833]

I don't think that I know now to whom I was answering? They may have gone to "edit" and deleted their remark. Nor sure now?

[@stevenginsberg8471]

It is fascinating how in 1957, Martin Gable felt the need to publicly explain why his hair was "so long", when the actual hair length he was sporting would be considered quite conservative just over another decade later.

[@WhatsMyLine]

You should see how long his son Peter's hair is. :)

[@stevenginsberg8471]

+What's My Line? I've seen it.

[@waynej2608]

My question is how did he rate Arlene? She's an attractive, sweet classy lady. Oh well, good on him then.

[@aileen694]

@@waynej2608 I've seen several comments like yours from men surprised (and some critical!) by Martin's relationship with the gorgeous Arlene. I always remind you gentlemen of Martin's energy, talent, intellect and that beautiful voice of his! It's so obvious that they are truly partners, in every way!

[@waynej2608]

@@aileen694 Fair enough.

[@sparks1504]

Errol Flynn looks like my father, brings tears to my eyes

[@errol-ih4jy]

Flynn was the Best, nobody came close.

[@renesagahon4477]

Tyrone Power knocked the socks off Flynn

[@saraha180]

0:58 I know this is pre-Beatles and barely post-Elvis, but I still laughed at the length of Mr Gable's hair after Ms Kilgallen apologized for it in advance.

[@wishmaster7438]

Errol Flynn looked good for a 50 year old aging movie star. The panel couldn't detect his slight Aussie accent.

[@TerryUniGeezerPeterson]

+Warp Prime 42 Actually when this was filmed he was only 48.

[@russellwhite1581]

I've seen a couple of others use the high pitch mickey mouse voice to fool the panel - Muhammad Ali and Red Buttons. Hard to keep it going though I'd imagine.

[@waynej2608]

And I thought his accent would be a dead give away. I can hear it, fleetingly, during some parts.

[@kevinmichaelcallihansr5053]

The panel is an excellent example of civil society.

[@Mmdmade]

All an act ! Not civil at all. Read excerpts of Bennetts interview

[@kevinmichaelcallihansr5053]

@@Mmdmade no thank you kindly JACK.🐬

[@NewbubblesLtd]

Given that Errol Flynn is soon to die after this appearance, knowing that he had so many things wrong with him, I think people should afford to give him some slack over his appearance and demeanour. Legends are not built out of common sense and doing the right thing, and you can't have the legend without the human faults & fallibilities. The legend is what people covet, that's the paradox! Just for a moment, here is Flynn in the flesh, not behind a movie screen, and you see something of the humanity of the man, albeit, desperately tortured and suffering. Give him a break!

[@AJLangford]

+NewbubblesLtd Nicely said.

[@YouzTube99]

+Helenaville Indeed. Alcoholism is a brutal disease that a lot of people choose to misunderstand.

[@robbiereilly]

+NewbubblesLtd Hear, hear!

[@tylsimys67]

Errol doesn't need your or anyone else's evaluation any more than role-modeling. Same as Elvis or anybody, all people over 100 IQ has healthy "honorary" thing going :p

[@AndreaKollo]

Excellent and empathetic comment and from my point of view very close to the realities of Errol and his life at that time. However, I do not believe that he was drunk or that there was anything wrong with his demeanor. He was playing a part and trying to be cunning with his mannerisms and in his answers. He was indeed a legend and a man of extraordinary intelligence and spirit. They don't come along often and we were gifted with his presence.

[@kevinmichaelcallihansr5053]

That was a good story about the Lochness monster! Also, a nice kilt.

[@carollee444]

Errol Flynn was a very entertaining actor 😘

[@Jemppu]

The fraction of a second it took me to process the actual request of "put your masks on" in our year of 2020 👀

[@jackkomisar458]

I didn't notice it until we had to wear masks ourselves, and it was startling at first.

[@light-yi2me]

RIP dear Errol!

[@sniwashitu]

A legend

[@tobertoasendio2119]

Me da una pena muy sentida, este actor lo tenía todo, era muy guapo , era muy alto de estatura , tenía mucho carisma, los hombres y las mujeres lo apreciaban mucho y lo perdió todo por el desenfreno total, fue una auténtica pena su perdida para el mundo del cine.

[@fpinzow]

I didn't have a problem with Errol Flynn's performance or appearance. Quite frankly, having seen a client go through DTs at my desk when I was still working, anything any of you noticed wouldn't be so bad. And other guests have behaved much more outrageously than that. I had a cousin by marriage who reached across a table and cut another guests tie off right below the knot! To me, he just seemed to be trying to disguise his voice and confuse the panel. He did a better job than some, and a worse job than others.

[@CellGames2006]

Yes, they would have known him by his voice because he's been a leading actor.

[@marksmeaton9066]

Crazy how gracious and refined behaviour and language was compared with the crassness and vulgarity of today. We've lost so much in recent years.

[@ChrisHansonCanada]

MAYOR OF IVERNESS, SCOTLAND STREET CLEANER

[@tootallbrown]

Errol was the best thing in that movie mentioned, "The Sun Also Rises" the rest of the cast was mundane.

[@waynej2608]

Really? I agree that Flynn was top rate and should've got an oscar nod. But I felt that Tyrone Power and Eddie Albert did good jobs in their roles too. I didn't care much for Ava Gardner. Maureen O'Hara or Hedy Lamarr would've been better, imho.

[@drzarkov39]

I liked when Mr. Sperre wiped his nose with his bare hand, and then shook hands with Cerf.

[@johannarhymer1093]

Errol is handsome lovely hair good actor

[@themegacurly2]

lol asking Errol Flynn if he is married is like asking a 2 year old what is the purpose of life.

[@nondescript2892]

In his prime..between about 1935 to 1943 Errol Flynn was tbe most beautiful and sexy man on the planet..watch him in any film from tbat period and be dazzled....of course he did everything in excess because he lived in tbe bubble of all excessively beautiful people...they are seldom denied any man, woman or drug of choice ....hope he enjoyed every second of it....short life but such fun

[@MrPoupard]

Cary Grant for me - and I'm straight!

[@shellyharris3466]

You hit the nail on the head.

[@BladeRunner-td8be]

Errol claimed to have "slept" with more than 12,000 women the only competition he has as far as I know in that arena is Wilt Chamberlain who claimed more than 10,000 women. I actually believe both of them.

[@mikejschin]

The Belgian novelist Georges Simenon (creator of Inspector Maigret) also claimed to have slept with 10,000 women. Someone once asked his wife about that claim. She responded that it was ridiculous: she and Georges had counted them up and found that it was only 2,000.

[@lauriewarner4848]

Lovely!

[@irish89055]

Daly usually doesn't stumble over his words

[@MauriatOttolink]

The Sputnik didn't predate television at all.

[@barrypoupard7009]

Apropos Mr Wotherspoon. Inverness never had a "Mayor". His title was Lord Provost. Sorry for nit picking : )

[@marypaulger2312]

Barry Poupard John Daly says that as the Lord Provost goes to meet the panel.

[@lisahinton9682]

@Barry Poupard, John Daly explains that his title isn't "Mayor" just before the man goes to shake hands with the panel.

[@leslielaverick-stovin8823]

My hero…

[@lynnsouth5174]

Errol seems unwell, does have a bit of Australian accent. Reminds me of my father somehow.

[@hazelturner1541]

I loved Dorothy Kilgallen, she was murdered by the mob for sure

[@wishmaster7438]

First guest worker was R. Witherspoon.

[@TacomaPaul]

Isn't a city a "profit making organization" ? Or rather should I say... most would LIKE to be !? ;-)

[@jmchez]

The diction and pronunciation of those people! Except for Kelsey Grammer (and he's already old), I can't think of any modern TV star that can speak so properly, naturally.

[@rharvey2124]

I think they call it the Mid-Atlantic Accent. From what I can gather it was mainly Broadway and London West End actors and perhaps associated directors and producers.

[@jmchez]

@@rharvey2124 Yes, it's the reason given why old movie characters sound so different than today. It really did give the old actors a sense of class. I saw a video that had some rare film bloopers from the 1930's that were not destroyed. In it you can see the actors speaking with the Mid-Atlantic accent, the flub their lines and then start cursing or laughing in their Boston or New York accent. Similar to watching Christian Bale filming today with an American accent and then switching to his unrefined London accent.

[@kingforaday8725]

Another example of a mystery guest using a confusing, ridiculous method to disguise their voice.

[@kulturekritik9665]

That's the most incredible description of the Loch Ness Monster I've ever heard.

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

Considering his hard living life, Errol looks pretty darn good here, He has more charm and looks here even with his health condition than 99% of the males in the world...Cheers Errol.

[@kingalexander2704]

As a male I take exception to your comment. LOL! But I agree that Errol looked great here and was very charming. Sad that he died so young.

[@mp01juve]

And James Reyne from the Australian Crawl would give everything just to be like him!

[@kangarookids7497]

@Marrowbones I also heard he had tuberculosis, which never disappears, either. He should have taken better care of his health to live longer.

[@kangarookids7497]

@Marrowbones that's interesting. I may read it also.

[@kangarookids7497]

@Marrowbones After Olivia de Havilland died in July, I listened to many videos about her, and then Errol. One of the videos said the US Army discovered TB in his lungs, along with many other diseases which he most likely got in the Tropics. I really do feel sorry for him. He didn't get much guidance when he was young, which he really needed.

[@dev-lx8lp]

Mr. Flynn passed from us to our regret in 1959 so as of this airing he had another 22 months, but what a legacy of talent!

[@kath7477]

Errol is suprisingly soft spoken and very charming, thanks for sharing :-)

[@deborahjett2281]

Errol Flynn has and always be my idol. They just don't make me like him anymore. I JUST KNEW he was going to kiss the ladies' hands upon leaving. What a tragedy at this airing he would only have a scant two years to live. Born in 1909 and died in 1959. He was liked and admired by men and women alike, and worldly, largely doing just what he wanted to do, and was admired for it. I was born in 1949, and during the 1950's I wore my parents' black and white television out kissing the screen every time Errol Flynn was on. 💋

[@georgevincent1834]

And if you watch GENTLEMAN JIM you will also see that Flynn also had the footwork and movement of a real boxer. To have that kind of athleticism in addition to matinee idol looks doesn't seem fair to the rest of the mere mortals out there....lol

[@victoriawittelsbach5808]

Blowing a 💋kiss - healthier

[@waynej2608]

@georgevincent1834 Flynn was a fine boxer. He boxed in his youth in Australia. He was perfectly suited to the role of heavyweight champ Gentlemen Jim Corbett. It's one of my personal favorites of Flynns' films. He famously accepted a boxing challenge in Hollywood from director John Huston, also a former boxer. Huston apparently bragged that while Flynn may beat him in a sword fight, he'd beat Flynn in boxing. Reportedly, Flynn boxed Huston's ear off him. Lol. I would've loved to have witnessed that!

[@HappyLife693]

❤❤❤

[@kzinful]

No, Erroll wasn't drunk here, merely trying to disguise his identity. Very charming and handsome. Arlene was very alluring here with her bare shoulders, I would've run off to treasure island at the drop of a hat.

[@errol-ih4jy]

THE BIGGEST STAR HOLLYWOOD EVER PRODUCED, AND I WILL TELL YOU WHY, IF THE MOST TALENTED STARS, YOU SAW WITH ERROL ON SCREEN, YOUR EYES WOULD ALWAYS BE ON HIM.

[@kmgirl1967]

That is Right!!

[@SymphonyBrahms]

Clark Gable was the biggest star in Hollywood.

[@TheIrishrogue68]

@@SymphonyBrahms Followed closely by Bogie and Cary Grant.

[@dianepowers9643]

Error Flyn is cute but he's no Varey Grant

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Varey Grant? A typo?

[@Wizardofgosz]

Wow. I wasn't expecting a Loch Ness Monster story!

[@auteurAM]

Nobody expects a Loch Ness Monster story!

[@waynej2608]

@@auteurAM Ahhhh you beat me to it! Lol. Like the Monty Python skit, 'Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition.' I'm sure, wherever Dorothy is, she'd appreciate that very line.

[@LuCas-em4xe]

There will never be another Errol Flynn. His Robin Hood is second to none. Flynn, Eastwood and Connery, untouchables in their environment.

[@cookingprof]

I agree that; Flynn, Eastwood, Connery are legends as the sexy brawn on the screen.

[@MOGGS1942]

I still cannot understand why the atrocious actor Kevin Costner took on the role of Robin Hood. He was on a loser there.

[@vernpascal1531]

Originally James Cagney was the first choice for Robin Hood. Cagney was great,but all wrong.. and Errol was all right!

[@jrm8899]

You can put Newman and Redford in that group, too

[@gregoryholstein3033]

@@MOGGS1942 Do you mean Kevin Klien?

[@toinimoore3463]

That was most kind of Scotland Mayor to Visit America and Canada to remind those of us who are Scottish of our coulture with his accent and costume and vast knowledge of Scotland.

[@YoRon427]

I read his book back when I was a teenager. He lived a truly amazing life and had an incredible style. Physically, an almost perfect specimen.

[@ryanhodges7101]

I read his book also. I believe he decided early in life to enjoy every day and live it like it’s your last. The man was a legend. Just imagine living the way he did. He did it his own way. Take care.

[@maureentuohy8672]

He was beyond handsome. He was beautiful.

[@kevinmichaelcallihansr5053]

Mr. Daly always does a great job in being a gentleman to everyone!

[@georgevincent1834]

Daly was pure class !! Second to none in that department.

[@marthalillard3193]

Who, except maybe Alan Marshal, was ever so charming and handsome as Errol Flynn? He died wayyyy too soon. He was a remarkable actor!

[@waynej2608]

Perhaps, Tyrone Power?

[@wms72]

@@waynej2608 No contest

[@michaelangood]

he had death wish,like so many idiot drug takers. at 81 i have had a lot of pleasure too . in moderation, mostly.

[@misssiany121]

@@michaelangood judgemental much !!

[@matthewnikitas8905]

@@michaelangoodHis drug use paled in comparison to his heavy smoking and drinking.

[@jo-anncorbin3071]

I like the way they say Goodnight at the end of these shows.

[@jazzvictrola7104]

1957 was my father's last full year. We didn't know on December 1 that he only had 3-1/2 months to live. He was operated on January 1, 1958 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas and was found to have inoperable lung cancer. We brought him back to Waco where he died on March 17, 1958, never got out of bed again. He was only 59. He had been a Buick dealer and loved the beautiful cars of the 50's and that era. He had also loved the cars of the 20's like Hupmobiles and Locomobiles when he and my mother were newly married. He was every inch a gentleman, always dressed to perfection. This is when I was in junior high. He would have killed a man had he known he'd hurt a lady. He couldn't have lived very far into the 60's as they would have been repellant to him. He would rather have died than to have done something to bring attention to himself in public and he always said you never discuss personal issues in public or talk about anything to do with sex when women are present. My mother lived another 39 years and died at 94 in 1997.

[@windborne8795]

My condolences for both of your parents! It's a hard yet unavoidable thing to deal with; loss.... 🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@colemanjarrell2652]

Errol was one of a kind!Loved his movies since childhood.

[@fredericmartin7148]

I'm with you. You might like to read one of the 3 books he wrote titled "Beam Ends," about his real life sailing adventures. You're most likely to find it in the rare books section of a major public library. He was an excellent writer.

[@michellebabicz7065]

Love the Inverness mayor’s Loch Ness Monster story! He sounded pretty bloody believable to me. That patrician, east coast panel shouldn’t have been so dismissive. The mayor didn’t seem like he suffered fools. Their comments were disrespectful.

[@carole6884]

I thought he was very plausible, I believe he did see it

[@kathyvarela2215]

​@carole6884 I believed him also.Especially describing the creature eating salmon and skin texture. I agree the panel shouldn't have been so dismissive.But they were saying it because it was entertaining the audience probably.

[@Slipmahoney21]

Errol was in his last days here, and it seems like he had something going on. He was great in his day, and lived more in his 50 years than any 10 lifetimes. RIP Errol Flynn!!

[@MbartM96]

I remember reading that Maureen O’Hara worked with him around this time and said he was often drinking heavily and taking pills, and that he was a very tragic figure.

[@debbiecarroll5672]

He passed 2 yrs after this show

[@debrabukovina6026]

He does seem to be mentally jumping around on answers. Not consistent, too giddy.

[@keithnaylor1981]

How can anyone dispute the testimony of a mayor and his description of the Loch Ness monster!

[@teresal5174]

Yes- I was surprised at Bennett's rather condescending skepticism at the good mayor's personal story!

[@davidsanderson5918]

Teresa L Serf's response was much like anyone's would be if someone told that story in dinner party company for instance. Actually, I initially thought Serf meant sarcastically that he may have been watching too much television as the Mayor clearly didn't have a sense of it being only a half hour programme!! Then I realised very soon he was impishly implying that the man had had imagination fuelled somewhat. Incidentally the Scots and the Irish, particularly the older generation, love spinning out a tall story. :)

[@keithnaylor1981]

Dave Sanderson - good comments. My common sense tells me the Monster does not exist. Extensive searches have been done. But so many people like this mayor seem so truthful and genuine it's very hard to disbelieve them. I certainly would NOT want to know if it doesn't exist!

[@lisahinton9682]

@@keithnaylor1981 Look at the man. Listen to him. He was not lying. That loch is _massive!_ The Loch Ness Monster has many a place to dodge our silly equipment.

[@michaelnivens6267]

@@teresal5174 typical of Cerf

[@keithnaylor1981]

WOW Errol Flynn - the greatest superstar and legend so far in the series I think. Just seeing him moved me to tears. WATCH - That Forsyte Woman with Greer Garson, one of the most beautiful Victorian movies ever made!

[@hazelturner1541]

WOW, Erroll Flynn, what an icon

[@dinahbrown902]

🤣

[@patbest7057]

Love seeing my fellow Australian Errol Flynn

[@Briannafrancis-e9g]

Same! I wish I heard him speak in his normal voice on this show at the end

[@thefantasyreview8709]

Errol is Australian, so he had to disguise his voice, otherwise people would pick it straight away.Same when Sean Connery was on. Funny when the question about whether he was married, and the whole audience laughed. Still a good looking guy, considering the health problems he had. He is clearly not drunk here, why do people think that?

[@saratogasam9204]

Often wondered about Bennet Cerf's relationship with this show's producers. He seems to pull answers out of thin air.

[@robbiereilly]

Many people watching this clip, think Errol is drunk. He may very well be. But remember, movies stars and other celebrities were encouraged to disguise their voice so as not to be so easily guessed. If you notice he's changing his accent, Italian, Irish. His voice was quite well known at the time. If you notice once his identity is known, and the host remarks about his being married, his voice is normal.

[@juliansinger]

+Robbie R. Esq. Indeed, it's quite effective blather/disguise.

[@philippapay4352]

I am not kidding when I say that having read David Niven's several memoirs, I do believe at this stage of his life Flynn was no longer drinking or carousing and was married to his final wife and reading the Bible. Niven was very positive about Flynn on all levels in his works that did include speaking of his show biz friends because he noted that it would be silly to speak of your plumber only in your life story, if you'd known Gandhi or Churchill or Sarah Bernhardt. So he did get mentions.

[@waynej2608]

@@philippapay4352 it's good to know that Errol found some kind of peace, near the end. He was a great movie star and an underrated actor. He seemed to have led quite a tumultuous life. Peace to you, Mr. Flynn.

[@nannyb1372]

Wow he was so handsome and chàrming

[@amc042759]

Errol passed the yr. I was born 1959. He was a gentleman. See him kissing the lady's hands. Heard stories about him, but it just added to the romanticism of him. He was a very attractive man when younger. Rip!

[@maureentuohy8672]

Errol Flynn was only 50 when he died. Such a shame. He looks in his mid sixties. He certainly lived hard and burned himself out. Heartbreaking. He was remarkable.

[@footofjuniper8212]

I was surprised to hear the Scottish Mayor's tale of seeing the Loch Ness Monster. It's like an astronaut reportimg a UFO.

[@1justice2012]

Tenderfoot Prepper I’m sure he was know for his tales!

[@lisahinton9682]

@@1justice2012 And I'm sure he was known for his truthful relayances of actual events!

[@SueProv]

Now we have military experts swearing to UFOs and life in front of Congess. Care to change your assessment?

[@suzannewillis817]

Yeah he's another favorite of mine like others .it's a crying shame he died so very young .he had much more to give and so much more promise.

[@jgsmile1331]

I think Mr. Flynn looks fine and is not under the drink. He was left handed and signed with his right hand and the chalk broke as he was signing. He was a good looking man and was a great actor. He was trying to disguise his voice and talked like a Scotsman. There was nothing wrong in his performance. They all had such good manners and it was all enjoyable. Glad this was preserved for history.

[@AladdinSaneNYC]

He was NOT left handed...you're mistaken. The chalk broke because of excessive pressure as he wrote and the odd angle that he was signing in!

[@jgsmile1331]

@@AladdinSaneNYC you can have your opinion and I can have mine.

[@jeffwads]

Errol Flynn lived a hardcore life and that takes a heavy toll.

[@Gardosunron]

The great Errol Flynn. Legend.

[@zyxmyk]

he's a legend to me--erroll flynn. there's only one.

[@mariaschatz9141]

Errol was treated like sh*t by people. God bless him.

[@tss77]

Rest In Peace Errol Flynn my first movie Hero.

[@vickieadams6648]

He was good looking even in maturity. I'd have married Errol even with a prenup😂😂.

[@AnnieKCleary]

In Errol's defense, for some people it's hard to maneuver their hand to write on a chalkboard rather than a piece of paper flat on the table. I am a 25 year old left handed woman, and I can guarantee you my signature on that chalkboard would look worse than his, even sober.

[@digitalboomer]

If you look closely at Errol's hand holding the chalk, he has way more than half of it sticking out as he begins to write. Clearly a man not used to writing with chalk, as this technique would certainly cause the chalk to break.

[@jrm8899]

LOL.... As a lefty, writing on chalkboards is brutal

[@sosumi_rogue]

Thank you for posting these! I'd vaguely recall seeing some episodes when I was a very small child.

[@danicegewiss862]

Errol was actually a bit shy so he seemed a bit nervous to me on the show. His eyes are focused away from the camera to his right. He was suave and funny for the times.

[@lisahinton9682]

Sometimes I think Bennett cheats/looks through the sides of his blindfold at times. He comes up with "guesses" that are spot-on way too frequently.

[@TheIrishrogue68]

Wouldn’t surprise me to hear Bennett “cheated” after reading about the $48M scam he pulled off with his Famous Writers School correspondence course.

[@dereklaveau1824]

i wanna say that ERROL lived life like so few stars .... tony quinn - brando - they had a lust for life -- except errol played hard & loved every min of it .... peter '0 toole & 0liver reed & richard harris had that lust ......

[@Bonobanos]

he doesn’t seem drunk at all to me, he just chose a kind of incomprehensible disguised voice

[@sodoffbaldrick3038]

His voice would have been very recognizable to any movie goer, therefore he disguised it here.

[@charliekane135]

Who said he was?

[@johnnypunish]

Errol was so loved. Not sure he really understood how much! He gave us a fabulous gift that lasts till this day and will last on and on.

[@roberttelarket4934]

He had thousands of sexual encounters-that is he loved or was loved!!! The consequences when his dead body was examined and viewed in the morgue there were very large warts on his love tool!

[@chairlesnicol672]

@@roberttelarket4934 That's a little more information than I expected or needed! Lok

[@AnneEloiseOfCNY]

​@@roberttelarket4934Yeah, too much information. 😱😪

[@keithnaylor1981]

AMAZING show, manners, respect, courtesy, and smart dress. All gone now.

[@Jinka1950]

Keith Naylor yes. How I miss civility. So sad....

[@gwarlow]

Keith Naylor Exactly. Now we have to put up with self proclaimed "talent" exhibiting childish temper tantrums on shows such as "The View". Awful!

[@benlujan288]

@@gwarlow "The View" stinks!

[@lablaine1981]

Why??? ...when?... beginning about 1964...80 yr old recollection

[@wms72]

Errol Flynn made Robin Hood live!

[@clairedisapia]

Errol Flynn was a great actor and he was on a game show give it a rest folks

[@jamesr1703]

Even with an eyepatch, Arlene is still glamorous!

[@keithharvey7230]

She could wear a potato sack and id be so proud to date her.

[@pascaldrake8811]

Errol Flynn may be one of the greatest movie stars whoever lived. This is not the dashing Flynn of Montana, Dodge City or the Adventures of Robin Hood.

[@vanessadillon2101]

He died of drugs, alcohol and syphilis from being a pervert...

[@joeambrose3260]

Man, that Errol Flynn was suave

[@peterfranks6243]

In his short fifty years, he lived a thousand lifetimes... God bless you the one and only Errol Flynn

[@lilybean835]

Only Arlene Francis can make an eye patch look sexy as hell. It happened with her other eye as well, and she looked dashing. Same thing with the dark glasses when she sunburned her eyes.

[@franktheo2055]

The old Bugs Bunny Cartoon quote. Don't You Worry Never Fear Robin Hood Will Soon Be Here !! I just Hadda Say It ! Yep, There was only one Errol Flynn and he will always be the one and only Robin Hood !!!

[@boognish999]

Bennett missed a perfect pun- "ARRRlene Francis" (pirate voice)

[@YouzTube99]

+Zac M. I missed it too! But then, pirates may not have been as popular then as they are now.

[@44032]

Errol should have invited Arlene to be in his next pirate movie.

[@waynej2608]

@@44032 he may have wanted to invite her to sit on his lap. Lmao

[@michaelwallace2292]

Am in a couple more 9

[@michaelwallace2292]

Luke

[@kevinmichaelcallihansr5053]

Dorothy Kilgallen always has beautiful jewelry. Also, a good interrogator. Fun though!

[@sunglass68]

It's tough to listen to this only because Flynn is not just disguising his voice but he's making it impossible to understand. Not really a knock on him as much as just a comment on how difficult it was to watch and listen to him.

[@gtb2009b]

He was a very attractive man had many women mostly young and beautiful

[@Dolphin-cb9sq]

John Daly is soooooo talented. Love Errol.

[@garymorris1856]

He was a great star of Hollywood's golden age !

[@piustwelfth]

Errol Flynn was very amusing. He lived quite a life.

[@johndodge8999]

Before you guys go ridiculing someone over bizarre "sea" dwellers you might want to check out some deep sea science discoveries.

[@preppysocks209]

Mel Brooks says that Errol Flynn was the model for the Peter O'Toole character in "My Favorite Year," but that the actual plot is basically fiction. Brooks was not connected with the film but the film was based on various people involved with Sid Caesar, including a character that is a composite of Brooks with other writers, including Woody Allen.