Bill Flynn
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'.
Filmography
Running Riot
2006
as Tjokkie Hetherington
Oh Schuks... I'm Gatvol!
2004
as Ali Haque
Heel Against the Head
1999
as Tjokkie Hetherington
Live Wire: Human Timebomb
1996
as Juarez
Kalahari Harry
1994
as Kallie van Graan
The Prince of Pretoria
1992
as Dolf Beukes
Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG
1990
as Zapman
A Private Life
1989
as Jack Dupont
Jewel of the Gods
1989
as Abdul
Options
1989
as Paul
- No poster
Saturday Night at the Palace
1987
- No poster
You Gotta Be Crazy!
1986
Funny People II
1983
- No poster
City Lovers
1982
as Detective
Kill and Kill Again
1981
as Hotdog
What You Sow
1979
as Bobby Griesel
- No poster
Die Winter van 14 Julie
1977
as Chappies de Villiers
House of the Living Dead
1974
as Simeon
Deadly Jaws
1974
as Thug