- Jerome Flynn
Jerome Flynn (b.
16 March 1963 ) is an English actor best known for his role as Corporal Paddy Garvey of theKing's Fusiliers in theITV series "Soldier Soldier ".Flynn was born in
Bromley ,Kent , the son of actor and singerEric Flynn and the brother ofDaniel Flynn (actor) . His half-brotherJohnny Flynn is also an up and coming musician and actor.Flynn had three UK number one hits with
Robson Green (asRobson & Jerome ) in 1995 and 1996 withUnchained Melody ,I Believe andWhat Becomes of the Brokenhearted .He appeared as D.S Eddie Hargreaves for six episodes of the police drama Between The Lines (1992). Starred as Eddie Wallis (again with Robson Green) in the comedy-drama Ain't Misbehavin' (1997), and was the star of the short-lived police show Badger in 1999. He Played
Sir Bobby Charlton in the 2000 film Best. He also playedTommy Cooper in "Jus' Like That", a tribute to the comic magician written by John Fisher and directed bySimon Callow .A recent television programme, 'So You Think You're Royal?', established that through his mother he is a direct descendant of
Oliver Cromwell , through his sonHenry Cromwell and also a descendent ofEdward I Edward II &Edward III of England.Jerome now lives in
Pembrokeshire , West Wales.He also provides the voice of Daniel (the dog) in Tommy Zoom on cbeebies.
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