This swashbuckling, devastatingly handsome and dissolute adventure hero of the 1930s and 40s was just as famed for his off-screen adventures. Born in Tasmania, Flynn spent his youth as a shipping clerk, sailor, plantation manager, gold and diamond prospector, and, finally, an actor. He made his screen debut as Fletcher Christian in the Australian film "In the Wake of the Bounty" (1932), then moved to London for "Murder in Monte Carlo" (1934).In Hollywood, Flynn spun his wheels in "The Case of the Curious Bride" and "Don't Bet on Blondes" (both 1935), before Warner Brothers made him a leading
Became a government cadet in New Guinea, an overseer on a copra plantation, a partner in a charter schooner, and gold miner in New Guinea
1930
Bought schooner ("Sirocco"); boat chartered by American filmmakers making film of New Guinea head-hunters who also took footage of skipper (Flynn) which was shown in Australia
1930
Wrote articles for THE SYDNEY BULLETIN in New Guinea