EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 54 MIN
Errol Flynn — discover the dark secrets of the Australian Hollywood star
from Big Ideas · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation
He is considered the first Hollywood action hero and had a rapid rise to stardom. But Errol Flynn also was on trial for rape and had relationships with underage girls. Behind the Hollywood legend — the sword fights, the swagger, the smouldering screen presence — is a far more complicated and surprising story.This conversation was part of the Meet the Author series at the Australian National University. Listen to Big Ideas – The rise of Australian actors in HollywoodSpeakersPatricia O’BrienAdjunct Professor in the Asian Studies Program at Georgetown University; Honorary Associate Professor in the Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National UniversityAuthor of Errol Flynn: The True Story of Australia's Hollywood IconFrank Bongiorno (host)Donald Horne Professor of History and Public Ideas, University of Canberra
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He is considered the first Hollywood action hero and had a rapid rise to stardom. But Errol Flynn also was on trial for rape and had relationships with underage girls. Behind the Hollywood legend — the sword fights, the swagger, the smouldering screen presence — is a far more complicated and surprising story. This conversation was part of the Meet the Author series at the Australian National University. Listen to Big Ideas – The rise of Australian actors in Hollywood Speakers Patricia O’Brien Adjunct Professor in the Asian Studies Program at Georgetown University; Honorary Associate Professor in the Department of Pacific Affairs, Australian National University Author of Errol Flynn: The True Story of Australia's Hollywood Icon Frank Bongiorno (host) Donald Horne Professor of History and Public Ideas, University of Canberra
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