Became second cook on an ocean-going schooner

Worked as shipping clerk in Sydney, Australia

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

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

Wrote articles for THE SYDNEY BULLETIN in New Guinea

First film as actor in Australian film, "In the Wake of the Bounty"

Went to England and acted with Northampton Repertory Theatre for eighteen months; stage acting debut in "The Thirteenth Chair"; wrote play, "Cold Rice"

Signed seven years optional contract with Warners

Hollywood film acting debut in "The Case of the Curious Bride"

Won stardom in "Captain Blood" (as a replacement for Robert Donat)

Signed with Warner Brothers

Classified 4F and rejected from every branch of active service during WWII due to heart defect, recurrent malaria and tuberculosis

Acquitted on charge of statutory rape

Directorial debut with short, "Cruise of the Zaca" (also narrator and appearance)

US TV debut, "The Sword of Villon" on "Playhouse 90"

Hosted "The Errol Flynn Theatre" TV series, made in England