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Eric William Flynn (13 December 1939 — 4 March 2002) was a Chinese born British actor and singer, who was the father of actors Jerome Flynn and Daniel Flynn whom he had with his first wife Fern; the former best known for appearing in Soldier Soldier and the latter known for his character in The Bill. He also had a daughter, Kerry, from his first marriage.

Born in Hainan, Flynn married his second wife Caroline, a South African, in 1981. Flynn's daughter from his second marriage, Lillie Flynn, finished a three year acting degree at The Central School of Speech and Drama in 2007 and his son Johnny Flynn is an actor and singer. Johnny is currently touring the country with his band Johnny Flynn and the Sussex Wit, in which Lillie is also involved. His debut album A Larum is out in May 2008.

Eric Flynn appeared as Alan-A-Dale in "A Challenge For Robbin Hood" in 1963, as Leo Ryan in the Doctor Who story The Wheel in Space in 1969, as Ivanhoe in a 1970 TV mini series and as Major Tom Graham in series five of Freewheelers in 1971. He was also an established musical theatre actor appearing in shows such as "Evita", "Annie Get Your Gun", "The Sound Of Music", "My Fair Lady", "A Little Night Music" and "Copacabana" starring alongside the likes of Lauren Becall and Maria Freidman.

He died of cancer at his home in Pembrokeshire, Wales on 4 March 2002, aged 62.

External links

• Eric Flynn at the Internet Movie Database