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Jim Flynn (IRA)
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 of Wis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Flynn
James P. Flynn (5 February 1934 – 12 September 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 (film), 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 (FBI), 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'', '' ... [...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. Flyn joined the United States Army and was part of "Operation Gyroscope" deployed to Germany as part of the 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 selling textbooks to public schools. Flynn began writing story songs on video sharing sites such as YouTube. Early life Flynn was born in Lewiston, Maine to Lawrence and Katherine (McIlroy) Flynn. He is 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 ultimately was deployed to Germany as part of the Cold War efforts of post-World War II. Flynn served as a radio operator. In 1957, he took part in a quartet known as "''Tune Toppers''" that enjoyed moderate success an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Flynn (producer)
James Flynn ( – 11 February 2023) was an Irish film and television producer. He produced ''Vikings'', '' The Last Duel'', and ''The Banshees of Inisherin ''The Banshees of Inisherin'' is a 2022 black tragicomedy film written and directed by Martin McDonagh. The film follows two lifelong friends (Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson) who find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their re ...''. Flynn died on 11 February 2023, at the age of 57. References External links * 1960s births Year of birth uncertain 2023 deaths Irish film producers Irish television producers People from Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown Alumni of University College Dublin {{film-producer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Flynn (footballer)
James Edward Flynn (21 March 1871 – 24 August 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL). A ruckman, after two brief VFA stints, 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 Benalla), he retired from football; however, he returned for the 1907 finals series after captain Fred Elliott was suspended. Flynn's captaincy was sought after and he led them to another premiership. In 1908, Flynn did not play a game during the home-and-away season but was again used by Carlton in the finals, this time under the captaincy of El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fireman Jim Flynn
Andrew Chiariglione (24 December 1879 – 12 April 1935), usually known as Fireman Jim Flynn, was an American boxer of the early twentieth century who twice attempted to take the World Heavyweight Title without success. He is often remembered as the only boxer to ever knock out the formidable Jack Dempsey. Professional career A native of Hoboken, New Jersey, Flynn's first recorded fight was in 1899. Beginning his career in earnest by 1900, he was working as a railroad fireman in Pueblo, Colorado at the time.Zimmerman, Paul, "Fireman Jim Flynn Who Kayoed Dempsey", ''The Morning Call'', Allentown, Pennsylvania, pg. 19, 13 April 1935 Flynn was a relatively short but sturdy, tough, and clever light heavyweight who took on the greatest boxers of his era. First attempt at World Heavyweight Title, October 1906 He was first offered a shot at the World Heavyweight Title by heavyweight champion Tommy Burns. They met on 2 October 1906 in Los Angeles, California, with Burns stopping Fly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Flynn (rugby Union)
James P. Flynn (23 June 1894 – 1965) was an Australian rugby union player, a state and national representative centre and half-back. His representative career lasted from 1912 to 1914 and he captained the national side on one occasion in 1913, the youngest player to ever do so. He was later a Queensland state selector. Rugby career Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Flynn was schooled at St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace. His first grade career was played with the Brothers Old Boys club in Brisbane. He was a prodigious talent and was first selected to represent at Queensland state level one day before his 18th birthday. In that 1912 interstate series Queensland won dual home game victories for the first time since 1901. Flynn was selected in the Wallabies squad for the 1912 Australia rugby union tour of Canada and the United States. The tour was a disappointment with the squad billeted out in college fraternity houses where the hospitality played havoc with team discipline and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Flynn (fencer)
James Flynn (August 8, 1907 – August 15, 2000) was an American fencer. He won a bronze medal in the team sabre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... References External links * 1907 births 2000 deaths American male sabre fencers Fencers at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in fencing Sportspeople from Paterson, New Jersey Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics {{US-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Flynn (basketball)
Jim Flynn (1921 – 12 March 2006) was an Irish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... He was one of 12 service members that were chosen to compete at that Olympics on the Irish basketball team. References External links * 1921 births 2006 deaths Irish men's basketball players Olympic basketball players for Ireland Basketball players at the 1948 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Waterford (city) {{Ireland-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Flynn (rugby Union)
James Michael Flynn (born 5 October 1993 in Sale, England) is a rugby union player for the Saracens in the Premiership Rugby. He plays as a prop. He made his professional debut for Sale Sharks Sale Sharks is a professional rugby union club from Greater Manchester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. Originally founded in 1861 as Sale Football Club, now a distinct amateur club, they adopted the n ... against London Irish on 11 November 2012. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Flynn, James 1993 births Living people Ampthill RUFC players English rugby union players Jersey Reds players Leeds Tykes players Sportspeople from Sale, Greater Manchester Rugby union players from Greater Manchester Rugby union props Sale Sharks players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Edward Flynn
James Edward Flynn (1842 – 1913) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Siege of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863. Union assault On May 22, 1863, General Ulysses S. Grant ordered an assault on the Confederate heights at Vicksburg, Mississippi Vicksburg is a historic city in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. It is the county seat, and the population at the 2010 census was 23,856. Located on a high bluff on the east bank of the Mississippi River across from Louisiana, Vic .... The plan called for a storming party of volunteers to build a bridge across a moat and plant scaling ladders against the enemy embankment in advance of the main attack. The volunteers knew the odds were against survival and the mission was called, in nineteenth-century vernacular, a " forlorn hope". Only single men were accepted as volunteers and even then, twice as many men as needed came forward and were turned away. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Christopher Flynn
James Christopher Flynn (1852 – 15 November 1922) was an Irish nationalist politician who served for 25 years as a member of the Irish Parliamentary Party in the House of Commons of what was then the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Flynn was elected at the 1885 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Cork, and was re-elected unopposed at the next 5 general elections. When the Irish Party split in 1891, Flynn sided with the Anti-Parnellite majority, joining the Irish National Federation. He rejoined the united party when the split was resolved in 1900. He held his seat until he stood down from the Commons at the January 1910 general election The January 1910 United Kingdom general election was held from 15 January to 10 February 1910. The government called the election in the midst of a constitutional crisis caused by the rejection of the People's Budget by the Conservative-dominat .... He argued for parliament's working hours to be al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Flynn (academic)
James Robert Flynn (28 April 193411 December 2020) was an American-born New Zealand intelligence researcher. Originally from Washington, D.C., and educated at the University of Chicago, Flynn emigrated to Dunedin in 1963, where he taught political studies at the University of Otago. He was noted for his publications about the continued year-after-year increase of IQ scores throughout the world, which is now referred to as the Flynn effect. In addition to his academic work, he championed social democratic politics throughout his life. Early life and education James Robert Flynn was born in an Irish-American community in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 1934. His parents were Irish-Americans from Missouri. His father, Joseph, left formal schooling at age 12 to work in a factory and later became a "hard-drinking" journalist and editor. Flynn described his father as a "keen reader" who took pride in completing the ''New York Times'' crossword puzzle in pen rather than pencil. Fly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
