Errol Flynn

Errol Flynn was an actor who played Francis Drake in films that Ian Chesterton had seen. (AUDIO: The Flames of Cadiz)

The Twelfth Doctor claimed to have practised swordfighting with him. According to him, Flynn had an enormous ego. (TV: Robot of Sherwood)

Behind the scenes

 * The Twelfth Doctor claimed to have met Errol Flynn when fighting Robin Hood. Flynn famously portrayed Robin Hood himself in The Adventures of Robin Hood.
 * In reality, Flynn never actually played Drake.