Jay C. Flippen
American actor (1899-1971) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 71
John Constantine Flippen Jr. was an American character actor who often played crusty sergeants, police officers or weary criminals in many 1940s and 1950s pictures, particularly in film noir. Before his motion-picture career he was a leading vaudeville comedian and master of ceremonies.
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1971Died3 February 19711969
Bracken's WorldSeries1968
The Name of the GameSeries, Grover
FirecreekFilm, 1968Mr. Pittman1967
The Spirit Is WillingFilm, Mother1966
That GirlSeries1965
Cat BallouFilm, Sheriff Cardigan1963
Burke's LawSeries, Bill, the Desk Sergeant1962
How the West Was WonFilm, Huggins (uncredited)1961
Bus StopSeries1960
Route 66Series1958
Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries, Chute Wilson
From Hell to TexasFilm, 1958Jake Leffertfinger1957
Jet PilotFilm, Maj. Gen. Black1956
Playhouse 90Series, Happy Gallant
7th CavalryFilm, 1956Sgt. Bates1955
It's Always Fair WeatherFilm, Charles Z. Culloran1954
Climax!Series, Joe
The Far CountryFilm, 1954Rube1953
Devil's CanyonFilm, Jack Wells1951
Flying LeathernecksFilm, MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief1950
Lux Video TheatreSeries, Mr. Lavery
Buccaneer's GirlFilm, 1950Jared Hawkins1949
A Woman's SecretFilm, Police Insp. Jim Fowler1947
Brute ForceFilm, Hodges (guard)1899Born6 March 1899
Bracken's WorldSeries1968The Name of the GameSeries, GroverFirecreekFilm, 1968Mr. Pittman1967The Spirit Is WillingFilm, Mother1966That GirlSeries1965Cat BallouFilm, Sheriff Cardigan1963Burke's LawSeries, Bill, the Desk Sergeant1962How the West Was WonFilm, Huggins (uncredited)1961Bus StopSeries1960Route 66Series1958Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries, Chute WilsonFrom Hell to TexasFilm, 1958Jake Leffertfinger1957Jet PilotFilm, Maj. Gen. Black1956Playhouse 90Series, Happy Gallant7th CavalryFilm, 1956Sgt. Bates1955It's Always Fair WeatherFilm, Charles Z. Culloran1954Climax!Series, JoeThe Far CountryFilm, 1954Rube1953Devil's CanyonFilm, Jack Wells1951Flying LeathernecksFilm, MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief1950Lux Video TheatreSeries, Mr. LaveryBuccaneer's GirlFilm, 1950Jared Hawkins1949A Woman's SecretFilm, Police Insp. Jim Fowler1947Brute ForceFilm, Hodges (guard)1899Born6 March 1899Known for
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The Killing 1956
Winchester '73 1950
Brute Force 1947
Wild River 1960
How the West Was Won 1962
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James Stewart Also in How the West Was Won and Winchester '73
Anthony Mann Directed Winchester '73 and The Far Country
Aaron Rosenberg Produced Winchester '73 and The Far Country
Chuck Roberson Also in How the West Was Won and Winchester '73
Howard Hughes Produced Flying Leathernecks and Jet Pilot
Nicholas Ray Directed They Live by Night (1948)
Henry Hathaway Directed How the West Was Won (1962)
Joseph Pevney Directed Six Bridges to Cross and The Plunderers
John Wayne Also in How the West Was Won (1962)
Harry Morgan Also in How the West Was Won (1962)
Borden Chase Wrote The Far Country and Man Without a Star
Ethan Laidlaw Also in Winchester '73 and The Far Country
Stanley Donen Directed It's Always Fair Weather and Kismet
Jack Elam Also in The Far Country and Man Without a Star
Arthur Freed Produced It's Always Fair Weather and Kismet
Charles Brackett Produced From Hell to Texas (1958)
Kurt Neumann Produced The Deerslayer (1957)
Carleton Young Also in How the West Was Won and Jet Pilot
James Bell Also in Flying Leathernecks (1951)
Tito Vuolo Also in It's Always Fair Weather (1956)
Alfred Newman Wrote How the West Was Won (1962)
Dan Duryea Also in Thunder Bay and Winchester '73
Paul Fix Also in Jet Pilot and Devil's Canyon
Robert J. Wilke Also in Night Passage and The Las Vegas Story
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Filmography 40
101 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1971 · aged 71
