John Flynn (minister) for residents of the vast Australian outback, and established a number of bush hospitals. By 1917, Flynn was already considering the possibility of new technology, such as radio and aircraft, to assist in providing a more useful acute medical service, and then received a letter from an Australian pilot serving in World War I, Clifford Peel, who had heard of Flynn's speculations and outlined the capabilities and costs of then-available planes. This material was published in the church's magazine, the start of Flynn turning his considerable fund-raising talents to the task of establishing a flying medical service. The first flight
John Flynn (director) Frank Langella. Flynn's last film was the direct-to-video film "Protection." He spent the last few years of his life mostly in France. Flynn died in his sleep at his Los Angeles home. He was survived by his son Tara. John Flynn (director) John Flynn (March 14, 1932 – April 4, 2007) was an American film director and screenwriter known for films such as "The Outfit" and "Rolling Thunder". Flynn was born in Chicago and raised in Hermosa Beach, California. He served in the Coast Guard, and studied journalism with "" author Alex Haley. Flynn received a degree in journalism from