Jay C. Flippen

Acting

Jay C. Flippen

Born 5 March 1899 · Little Rock, Arkansas, USA · Died 3 February 1971 at 71

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

Highlights

The Killing1956 · Film · Marvin Unger
Bonanza1959 · Series · Barney Fuller
Winchester '731950 · Film · Sergeant Wilkes
How the West Was Won1962 · Film · Huggins (uncredited)
Brute Force1947 · Film · Hodges (guard)
Bend of the River1952 · Film · Jeremy Baile

Filmography

Movies

66 films

Mooch Goes to Hollywood1971 · Film · Jay C. Flippen - Party guest (uncredited)
The Seven Minutes1971 · Film · Luther Yerkes
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?1971 · Film · Sheriff Ben
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf1970 · Film · Pawnbroker
The Sound of Anger1968 · Film · Judge Prentiss
Hellfighters1968 · Film · Jack Lomax
Firecreek1968 · Film · Mr. Pittman
The Spirit Is Willing1967 · Film · Mother
Fame Is the Name of the Game1966 · Film · Dizzy Shaner
Cat Ballou1965 · Film · Sheriff Cardigan
The Greatest Story Ever Told1965 · Film · Drunken Soldier - Herod Antipas' Court
Looking for Love1964 · Film · Ralph Front
Six Gun Law1962 · Film
How the West Was Won1962 · Film · Huggins (uncredited)
The Plunderers1960 · Film · Sheriff McCauley
Studs Lonigan1960 · Film · Father Gilhooey
Wild River1960 · Film · Hamilton Garth
From Hell to Texas1958 · Film · Jake Leffertfinger
No Time at All1958 · Film · Happy Gallant
Escape from Red Rock1957 · Film · Sheriff John Costaine
Jet Pilot1957 · Film · Maj. Gen. Black
The Deerslayer1957 · Film · Old Tom Hutter
Run of the Arrow1957 · Film · Walking Coyote
Night Passage1957 · Film · Ben Kimball
The Midnight Story1957 · Film · Sgt. Jack Gillen
Public Pigeon No. 11957 · Film · Lt. Ross Qualen
The Restless Breed1957 · Film · Marshal Steve Evans
Hot Summer Night1957 · Film · Oren Kobble
The Halliday Brand1957 · Film · Chad Burris
The King and Four Queens1956 · Film · Bartender
7th Cavalry1956 · Film · Sgt. Bates
The Killing1956 · Film · Marvin Unger
Oklahoma!1955 · Film · Skidmore
Kismet1955 · Film · Jawan
It's Always Fair Weather1955 · Film · Charles Z. Culloran
Strategic Air Command1955 · Film · Tom Doyle
Man Without a Star1955 · Film · Strap Davis
Six Bridges to Cross1955 · Film · Vincent Concannon
Carnival Story1954 · Film · Charley Grayson
The Far Country1954 · Film · Rube
The Wild One1953 · Film · Sheriff Stew Singer
East of Sumatra1953 · Film · Mac
Devil's Canyon1953 · Film · Jack Wells
Thunder Bay1953 · Film · Kermit MacDonald
Woman of the North Country1952 · Film · Axel Nordlund
The Las Vegas Story1952 · Film · Capt. H.A. Harris
Bend of the River1952 · Film · Jeremy Baile
The Model and the Marriage Broker1951 · Film · Dan Chancellor
The People Against O'Hara1951 · Film · Sven Norson
The Lady from Texas1951 · Film · Sheriff Mike McShane
Flying Leathernecks1951 · Film · MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
The Lemon Drop Kid1951 · Film · Straight Flush Tony
Two Flags West1950 · Film · Terrance Duey
Winchester '731950 · Film · Sergeant Wilkes
Love That Brute1950 · Film · Biff Sage
The Yellow Cab Man1950 · Film · Hugo
Buccaneer's Girl1950 · Film · Jared Hawkins
Oh, You Beautiful Doll1949 · Film · Lippy Brannigan
They Live by Night1949 · Film · Henry "T-Dub" Mansfield
Trapped1949 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)
Down to the Sea in Ships1949 · Film · Luke Sewell
A Woman's Secret1949 · Film · Police Insp. Jim Fowler
Intrigue1947 · Film · Mike, the bartender
Brute Force1947 · Film · Hodges (guard)
Marie Galante1934 · Film · Sailor in Bar
Million Dollar Ransom1934 · Film · Singer (Uncredited)

Filmography

Series

24 shows

Bracken's World1969 · Series
The Name of the Game1968 · Series · Grover
Judd, for the Defense1967 · Series
Ironside1967 · Series
That Girl1966 · Series
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · Series · Hugh Ramsey
Burke's Law1963 · Series · Bill, the Desk Sergeant
Vacation Playhouse1963 · Series · Cappy Skidmore
Ensign O'Toole1962 · Series · Chief Petty Officer Homer Nelson
The Virginian1962 · Series · Pa Colby
The Dick Van Dyke Show1961 · Series · Happy Spangler
Bus Stop1961 · Series
Route 661960 · Series
Thriller1960 · Series · Harry Gans
Johnny Ringo1959 · Series · Jay C. Flippen
Bonanza1959 · Series · Barney Fuller
Rawhide1959 · Series · Marshal Lindstrom
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958 · Series
Wanted: Dead or Alive1958 · Series · Chute Wilson
Playhouse 901956 · Series · Happy Gallant
The 20th Century Fox Hour1955 · Series
Gunsmoke1955 · Series · Owney
Climax!1954 · Series · Joe
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · Mr. Lavery