Flash Harry (St Trinian's) - Portrayers

Portrayers

"Flash Harry" was played by George Cole in the first four St Trinian's movies:

• The Belles of St Trinian's, 1954
• Blue Murder at St Trinian's, 1957
• The Pure Hell of St Trinian's, 1960
• The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery, 1966

Joe Melia played the part in The Wildcats of St Trinian's in 1980.

Russell Brand was "Flash Harry" in the 2007 St. Trinian's film, but did not return for St. Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold in 2009.

The main plot of The Belles of St. Trinian's centered around the kidnapping of a race horse and featured Sid James of Carry On fame as a shady bookmaker. Two years later, James starred in the comedy Dry Rot which followed a similar plot. James's character was also called Flash Harry and was in some ways similar to the Flash Harry of St. Trinian's.