voc, 1902-1978 GB, Rochdale
Singer / Musician of Classical and Soundtrack
L. Radley "Rad" Flynn (June 14, 1902 – March 9, 1978) was an English singer and actor, best known for his performances in bass roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company from 1928 to 1951. He married D'Oyly Carte contralto Ella Halman in 1940. In 1951, the Flynns toured in America and continued to play in Gilbert and Sullivan operas with Martyn Green. They retired to England where they retired to Penrith and were involved with amateur operatic societies. Flynn recorded five of his D'Oyly Carte roles.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Mikado | Isidore Godfrey, Darrell Fancourt, Martyn Green, Sydney Granville, Leslie Rands, Brenda Bennett, Marjorie Eyre, Elizabeth Nickell-Lean, Josephine Curtis, Radley Flynn, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, Gilbert & Sullivan | 1980 | Album |
The Mikado | Darrell Fancourt, Leonard Osborn, Martyn Green, Richard Watson, Alan Styler, Radley Flynn, Margaret Mitchell, Joan Gillingham, Joyce Wright, Ella Halman | 1979 | Album |