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James Flynn (actor)
James, Jim, or Jimmy Flynn may refer to: Arts and entertainment *Jimmy Flynn (1934–2022), American actor * Jim Flynn (songwriter) (1938–2019), American country music songwriter *James Flynn (producer) (died 2023), Irish film and television producer Sports * Jim Flynn (footballer) (1871–1955), Australian rules footballer *Fireman Jim Flynn (1879–1935), American bare-knuckle boxer * Jimmy Flynn (rugby union) (1894–1965), Australian rugby union player * James Flynn (fencer) (1907–2000), American Olympic fencer * Jim Flynn (basketball) (died 2006), Irish Olympic basketball player * James Flynn (rugby union) (born 1993), English rugby union player Others * James Edward Flynn (1842–1913), American Union Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * James Christopher Flynn (1852–1922), Irish politician; MP for North Cork *James Flynn (academic) (1934–2020), New Zealand intelligence researcher * James Flynn (politician) (born 1944), American politician, Lieutenant Governor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Flynn
James P. Flynn (February 5, 1934 – September 12, 2022) was an American teamster and film actor. He was a reputed member of the famous Winter Hill Gang. He appeared in films including ''Good Will Hunting'', ''The Cider House Rules'' and ''What's the Worst That Could Happen?''. Biography James P. Flynn was born in Somerville, Massachusetts. In 1982, Flynn was wrongly identified as a shooter in the murder of Winter Hill Gang mob associate Brian "Balloonhead" Halloran and attempted murder of Michael Donahue. He was tried and acquitted for the murder in 1986 after being framed by John Connolly and James J. Bulger. Flynn was a part of Boston's International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 25 labor union where he later ran the organization's movie production crew. He has also been the Teamster Union's transportation coordinator and transportation captain in the transportation department on numerous films, including ''The Departed'', '' Fever Pitch'' and ''Jumanji''. Flynn appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Flynn (songwriter)
Jim Flynn (March 24, 1938 – May 8, 2019) was an American country music songwriter. He joined the United States Army and was part of "Operation Gyroscope" which was deployed to Germany as part of Cold War efforts. As a civilian, he returned to Lewiston and worked his way through business college. Later he became a high school teacher and sports coach, then sold textbooks to public schools. He began writing story songs on video sharing sites including YouTube. Early life Flynn was born in Lewiston, Maine to Lawrence and Katherine (McIlroy) Flynn. He was the fourth of five sons. He grew up in Monmouth, Maine and Lewiston, where he was a member of a high school choral group. In 1956, Flynn joined the United States Army. He was part of "Operation Gyroscope" and was deployed to Germany as part of the Cold War efforts of post-World War II. He served as a radio operator. In 1957, Flynn took part in a quartet known as "''Tune Toppers''" which enjoyed moderate success and was featur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Flynn (producer)
James Flynn (21 August 1965 – 11 February 2023) was an Irish film and television producer. Flynn is best known for the various television and films he produced (including ''Vikings Vikings were seafaring people originally from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway, and Sweden), who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded, and settled throughout parts of Europe.Roesdahl, pp. 9â ...'', ''The Last Duel (2021 film), The Last Duel'', and ''The Banshees of Inisherin'') and his nomination for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, Best Live Action Short Film at the 82nd Academy Awards for ''The Door''. At that same Oscar ceremony, Cartoon Saloon's ''The Secret of Kells'' on which Flynn served as executive producer, was nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Best Animated Feature. Early life and education James Flynn was born in 1965 in Kilmacud in County Dublin, Ireland. He was educated at C.B.C. Monkstown. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Flynn (footballer)
James Edward Flynn (21 March 1871 – 21 August 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of John Flynn (1840–1928), and Ellen Flynn (1848–1935), née Moloney, James Edward Flynn was born on 21 March 1871. He married Ellen Agnes Cleary (1883–1965) in 1911. They had six children, the youngest of whom — a daughter, Anastasia Dorothy (b.1923) — died in 1933, at the age of 10. Football A ruckman, after a single game for Collingwood in the VFA in 1896, the Benalla-born Flynn started his career in earnest in 1897 where he was part of Geelong's inaugural VFL side. Flynn stayed with the club until the end of the 1902 season when he crossed to Carlton. He was made Carlton captain in 1905, and in 1906 led them to the premiership, defeating Fitzroy in the Grand Final. Due to business commitments in St James, running the local hotel (pub) which still operates today (37 kilometres north of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |