Bill Flynn
Actor
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
Oh Schucks...! Here Comes UNTAG
as Zapman 1990
House of the Living Dead
as Simeon 1974
Live Wire: Human Timebomb
as Juarez 1996
Heel Against the Head
as Tjokkie Hetherington 1999
Funny People II
1983
Deadly Jaws
as Thug 1974
City Lovers
as Detective 1982
Options
as Paul 1989
Oh Schuks... I'm Gatvol!
as Ali Haque 2004
Running Riot
as Tjokkie Hetherington 2006
Kalahari Harry
as Kallie van Graan 1994
Jewel of the Gods
as Abdul 1989
Saturday Night at the Palace
1987
Die Winter van 14 Julie
as Chappies de Villiers 1977
A Private Life
as Jack Dupont 1989
What You Sow
as Bobby Griesel 1979