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Jay C. Flippen

Acting

Jay C. Flippen

Born March 5, 1899 · Little Rock, Arkansas, USA · Died February 3, 1971

Biography

Jay C. Flippen (March 6, 1899 — February 3, 1971) was an American character actor, who often played police officers or weary criminals in many movies of the 1940s and 50s.

Known for

The Killing

IMDb7.9

The Killing

Marvin Unger

How the West Was Won

IMDb7.1

How the West Was Won

Huggins (uncredited)

Bonanza

7.5 TMDB

Bonanza

Barney Fuller

Winchester '73

7.3 TMDB

Winchester '73

Sergeant Wilkes

The Wild One

6.5 TMDB

The Wild One

Sheriff Stew Singer

Cat Ballou

IMDb6.8

Cat Ballou

Sheriff Cardigan

Bend of the River

7.0 TMDB

Bend of the River

Jeremy Baile

Brute Force

7.3 TMDB

Brute Force

Hodges (guard)

The Greatest Story Ever Told

6.4 TMDB

The Greatest Story Ever Told

Drunken Soldier - Herod Antipas' Court

Oklahoma!

6.6 TMDB

Oklahoma!

Skidmore

They Live by Night

6.8 TMDB

They Live by Night

Henry "T-Dub" Mansfield

The Far Country

6.9 TMDB

The Far Country

Rube

Man Without a Star

6.4 TMDB

Man Without a Star

Strap Davis

Gunsmoke

6.7 TMDB

Gunsmoke

Owney

The Dick Van Dyke Show

7.6 TMDB

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Happy Spangler

Wild River

7.2 TMDB

Wild River

Hamilton Garth

Hellfighters

6.3 TMDB

Hellfighters

Jack Lomax

Night Passage

6.4 TMDB

Night Passage

Ben Kimball

Firecreek

6.2 TMDB

Firecreek

Mr. Pittman

It's Always Fair Weather

7.0 TMDB

It's Always Fair Weather

Charles Z. Culloran

Filmography

  1. 1987James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf (archive footage)Movie
  2. 1971Mooch Goes to HollywoodJay C. Flippen - Party guest (uncredited)Movie
  3. 1971The Seven MinutesLuther YerkesMovie
  4. 1971Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?Sheriff BenMovie
  5. 1970The Old Man Who Cried WolfPawnbrokerMovie
  6. 1969Bracken's WorldSeries
  7. 1968The Sound of AngerJudge PrentissMovie
  8. 1968HellfightersJack LomaxMovie
  9. 1968The Name of the GameGrover, Zack WittenSeries
  10. 1968FirecreekMr. PittmanMovie
  11. 1967Judd, for the DefenseSeries
  12. 1967The Spirit Is WillingMotherMovie
  13. 1967IronsideSeries
  14. 1966Fame Is the Name of the GameDizzy ShanerMovie
  15. 1966That GirlSeries
  16. 1965Cat BallouSheriff CardiganMovie
  17. 1965The Greatest Story Ever ToldDrunken Soldier - Herod Antipas' CourtMovie
  18. 1964Looking for LoveRalph FrontMovie
  19. 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreHugh RamseySeries
  20. 1963Burke's LawBill, the Desk Sergeant, Lieutenant GroganSeries
  21. 1963Vacation PlayhouseCappy SkidmoreSeries
  22. 1962Six Gun LawMovie
  23. 1962How the West Was WonHuggins (uncredited)Movie
  24. 1962Ensign O'TooleChief Petty Officer Homer NelsonSeries
  25. 1962The VirginianPa Colby, Asa KeoghSeries
  26. 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowHappy SpanglerSeries
  27. 1961Bus StopSeries
  28. 1960The PlunderersSheriff McCauleyMovie
  29. 1960Route 66Series
  30. 1960ThrillerHarry GansSeries
  31. 1960Studs LoniganFather GilhooeyMovie
  32. 1960Wild RiverHamilton GarthMovie
  33. 1959Johnny RingoJay C. FlippenSeries
  34. 1959BonanzaBarney FullerSeries
  35. 1959RawhideMarshal Lindstrom, Sergeant Shaler, Bigger SetonSeries
  36. 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries
  37. 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveChute WilsonSeries
  38. 1958From Hell to TexasJake LeffertfingerMovie
  39. 1958No Time at AllHappy GallantMovie
  40. 1957Escape from Red RockSheriff John CostaineMovie
  41. 1957Jet PilotMaj. Gen. BlackMovie
  42. 1957The DeerslayerOld Tom HutterMovie
  43. 1957Run of the ArrowWalking CoyoteMovie
  44. 1957Night PassageBen KimballMovie
  45. 1957The Midnight StorySgt. Jack GillenMovie
  46. 1957Public Pigeon No. 1Lt. Ross QualenMovie
  47. 1957The Restless BreedMarshal Steve EvansMovie
  48. 1957Hot Summer NightOren KobbleMovie
  49. 1957The Halliday BrandChad BurrisMovie
  50. 1956The King and Four QueensBartenderMovie
  51. 19567th CavalrySgt. BatesMovie
  52. 1956Playhouse 90Happy GallantSeries
  53. 1956The KillingMarvin UngerMovie
  54. 1955Oklahoma!SkidmoreMovie
  55. 1955KismetJawanMovie
  56. 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeries
  57. 1955GunsmokeOwneySeries
  58. 1955It's Always Fair WeatherCharles Z. CulloranMovie
  59. 1955Strategic Air CommandTom DoyleMovie
  60. 1955Man Without a StarStrap DavisMovie
  61. 1955Six Bridges to CrossVincent ConcannonMovie
  62. 1954Climax!Joe, Detective, Ed Bagley, HappySeries
  63. 1954Carnival StoryCharley GraysonMovie
  64. 1954The Far CountryRubeMovie
  65. 1953The Wild OneSheriff Stew SingerMovie
  66. 1953East of SumatraMacMovie
  67. 1953Devil's CanyonJack WellsMovie
  68. 1953Thunder BayKermit MacDonaldMovie
  69. 1952Woman of the North CountryAxel NordlundMovie
  70. 1952The Las Vegas StoryCapt. H.A. HarrisMovie
  71. 1952Bend of the RiverJeremy BaileMovie
  72. 1951The Model and the Marriage BrokerDan ChancellorMovie
  73. 1951The People Against O'HaraSven NorsonMovie
  74. 1951The Lady from TexasSheriff Mike McShaneMovie
  75. 1951Flying LeathernecksMSgt. Clancy, Line ChiefMovie
  76. 1951The Lemon Drop KidStraight Flush TonyMovie
  77. 1950Two Flags WestTerrance DueyMovie
  78. 1950Lux Video TheatreMr. LaverySeries
  79. 1950Winchester '73Sergeant WilkesMovie
  80. 1950Love That BruteBiff SageMovie
  81. 1950The Yellow Cab ManHugoMovie
  82. 1950Buccaneer's GirlJared HawkinsMovie
  83. 1949Oh, You Beautiful DollLippy BranniganMovie
  84. 1949They Live by NightHenry "T-Dub" MansfieldMovie
  85. 1949TrappedBartender (uncredited)Movie
  86. 1949Down to the Sea in ShipsLuke SewellMovie
  87. 1949A Woman's SecretPolice Insp. Jim FowlerMovie
  88. 1947IntrigueMike, the bartenderMovie
  89. 1947Brute ForceHodges (guard)Movie
  90. 1936Flippen's FrolicsMovie
  91. 1934Marie GalanteSailor in BarMovie
  92. 1934Million Dollar RansomSinger (Uncredited)Movie
  93. 1928The Ham What AmHimselfMovie