IN MEMORY OF BILL FLYNN


As one of South Africa's most popular performers, Bill Flynn is a national institution and a household name. His massive CV includes leading roles in over 140 stage plays, musicals, 38 films, dozens of television shows and thousands of radio and television ads. Bill's talent for both comedy and drama has won him 12 Best Actor awards (including the Dublin Critic's Award) and 33 Best Actor nominations. His prolific film writing garnered him a Best Screenplay award. Bill has performed leading roles on stages all over the world including America, England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, Holland and Sweden. He starred in the American box office hit Kill and Kill Again and Paul Slabolepszy's movie and screenplay of Saturday Night at the Palace, he has won several Vita Film Awards, a Best Actor award at the Italian Taormina Film Festival and a Merit Award at the Los Angeles Film festival.

Bill was lead singer with Vinnie & The Viscounts for several years. His new band, The Rock Rebels, has just released their first CD Get This. Bill has made several solo and group CD's. His solo albums include Toyi Kaka, I Don't Like Cricket, I Love It, Gees, Gooi my a Tenor, Bokkie and recently Tenors Racket, which won a Best Comedy Album award. Bill is in constant demand as a celebrity Master of Ceremonies, Guest Speaker and Entertainer. He was recently seen on stage as Willy Loman in the successful Arthur Miller play, Death of a Salesman for which he won three Best Actor awards. Bill is currently playing his favourite character, Tjokkie in the new smash hit comedy Running Riot. He was recently voted by the public as Big Brother's favourite celebrity.