Captain Blood (1935 film) was $1,242,000. The lead role was originally offered to Robert Donat, who had starred in the successful 1934 film "The Count of Monte Cristo". The asthmatic Donat turned down the role, concerned that the action sequences would be too strenuous for him. A series of screen tests with various actors led to an unknown Australian actor named Errol Flynn. In January 1935, Warner Bros. signed the young actor and brought him to Hollywood after seeing him in a British B picture "Murder at Monte Carlo". For the female lead role, Jean Muir was originally picked to play opposite Donat, but
Bill Jones (Australian footballer, born 1935) Trophy in 1964 and also took home two Oakleigh 'Best and Fairest' awards, in 1963 and 1964. Appointed club captain in 1963, Jones then took on additional duties the following season by becoming captain-coach before continuing in 1965 as non-playing coach. Bill Jones (Australian footballer, born 1935) William J. "Bill" Jones (27 March 1935 – 17 July 1996) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1950s. A rover who was also used as a half forward flanker, Jones was recruited from Darley. He appeared in the 1955 and 1956 VFL