The Errol Flynn Mailbag had this from Bonny Cother whose father was hired by Errol Flynn to Captain the Zaca in Spain. She writes:
I might be looking to sell some photos, etc. of my father’s time on board Zaca……….. only sincere inquiries will be answered. Thanks!
Bonny Cother
— David DeWitt
One of Errol’s first visits to Palm Beach:
Visiting with Lili at Southwood, the Palm Beach Cottage of Eleanore Emily Woodward Vietor, Jell-O Heiress.
… I wonder what they had for dessert? You can never have enough Jell-O royalties.
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And here’s an interesting twist, Mrs. Vietor, the Jell-O heiress, later appears to have become Mrs. Cernadas, apparently related in some way to Freddie McEvoy’s daughter/Charles Wrightman’s granddaughter. Alfredo Cernados is a ranch baron from Argentina, who lived in Palm Beach and Gstadd, Switzerland. Haven’t put all the pieces together yet. This is in shangheinz territory!
— Tim
What Actor was:
1) In Multiple Errol Flynn Movies?
2) In More Movies Nominated for Best Picture Than Any Other Actor?
3) In More Films on the AFI 100 Greatest Films List Than Any Other Actor?
Clues:
A Great Athlete
Think Four-Letter Words
In Two of Errol’s Greatest Movies
In One of Errol’s Greatest Scenes
Worked Extensively with Another Iconic Hollywood Star
Once Portrayed a Very Famous Movie Director
Errol Once had a Famous Fight with Him
Became a Big TV Star
He has a Star on Hollywood Boulevard
— Tim
Prompted and invigorated by zacal’s great find – “Let’s Hunt for Treasure” – I would like to ask all of our authorities “Where is Flynn’s Folly?
Given reports that it was a mountain only about 300-miles NW of Fairbanks, with an 8000-ft-plus peak, even “on the Geodesic Survey”, it should be rather easy to pinpoint. I, however, have not been able to do so. Anyone know? Or, was this a mountainous exaggeration by Errol and/or Ernst?
If accurately described by Errol and Ernst, I believe it may be in the Brooks Range, in or just outside what is now Gates of the Arctic National Park – perhaps near the Koyukuk River or Nolan Creek, perhaps further west in or near the Noatak National Preserve. There is a range of possibilities.
— Tim
