Jay C. Flippen

Acting • 1899-03-05 • Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

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

7.6

The Killing

1956

6.5

The Wild One

1953

6.8

They Live by Night

1949

7.1

Bend of the River

1952

6.9

The Far Country

1954

7.2

Wild River

1960

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Filmography

1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
1971
The Seven MinutesFilm
Luther Yerkes
★ 5.8
1971
Mooch Goes to HollywoodFilm
Jay C. Flippen - Party guest (uncredited)
★ 4.8
1971
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?Film
Sheriff Ben
★ 9.0
1970
The Old Man Who Cried WolfFilm
Pawnbroker
★ 6.3
1969
Bracken's WorldTV
★ 7.5
1968
HellfightersFilm
Jack Lomax
★ 6.3
1968
The Name of the GameTV
Grover • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1968
The Name of the GameTV
Zack Witten • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1968
FirecreekFilm
Mr. Pittman
★ 6.2
1968
The Sound of AngerFilm
Judge Prentiss
★ 8.0
1967
IronsideTV
★ 6.8
1967
The Spirit Is WillingFilm
Mother
★ 5.5
1967
Judd, for the DefenseTV
★ 7.7
1966
That GirlTV
★ 6.2
1966
Fame Is the Name of the GameFilm
Dizzy Shaner
★ 7.0
1965
Cat BallouFilm
Sheriff Cardigan
★ 6.4
1965
The Greatest Story Ever ToldFilm
Drunken Soldier - Herod Antipas' Court
★ 6.4
1964
Looking for LoveFilm
Ralph Front
★ 5.8
1963
Burke's LawTV
Bill, the Desk Sergeant • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
Burke's LawTV
Lieutenant Grogan • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
Kraft Suspense TheatreTV
Hugh Ramsey • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1963
Vacation PlayhouseTV
Cappy Skidmore • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1962
The VirginianTV
Pa Colby • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1962
The VirginianTV
Asa Keogh • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1962
How the West Was WonFilm
Huggins (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1962
Ensign O'TooleTV
Chief Petty Officer Homer Nelson • 32 episodes
★ 6.8
1962
Six Gun LawFilm
★ 7.0
1961
The Dick Van Dyke ShowTV
Happy Spangler • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1961
Bus StopTV
★ 10.0
1960
Route 66TV
★ 6.7
1960
Wild RiverFilm
Hamilton Garth
★ 7.2
1960
ThrillerTV
Harry Gans • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1960
The PlunderersFilm
Sheriff McCauley
★ 6.3
1960
Studs LoniganFilm
Father Gilhooey
★ 4.5
1959
BonanzaTV
Barney Fuller • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1959
RawhideTV
Marshal Lindstrom • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1959
RawhideTV
Bigger Seton • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1959
RawhideTV
Sergeant Shaler • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1959
Johnny RingoTV
Jay C. Flippen • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1958
Wanted: Dead or AliveTV
Chute Wilson • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1958
From Hell to TexasFilm
Jake Leffertfinger
★ 6.0
1958
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseTV
★ 6.3
1958
No Time at AllFilm
Happy Gallant
★ 8.0
1957
Night PassageFilm
Ben Kimball
★ 6.4
1957
Run of the ArrowFilm
Walking Coyote
★ 6.1
1957
Jet PilotFilm
Maj. Gen. Black
★ 5.5
1957
The Midnight StoryFilm
Sgt. Jack Gillen
★ 6.1
1957
The Restless BreedFilm
Marshal Steve Evans
★ 5.5
1957
The DeerslayerFilm
Old Tom Hutter
★ 6.1
1957
The Halliday BrandFilm
Chad Burris
★ 6.2
1957
Hot Summer NightFilm
Oren Kobble
★ 5.7
1957
Public Pigeon No. 1Film
Lt. Ross Qualen
★ 6.3
1957
Escape from Red RockFilm
Sheriff John Costaine
★ 7.0
1956
The KillingFilm
Marvin Unger
★ 7.6
1956
Playhouse 90TV
Happy Gallant • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1956
The King and Four QueensFilm
Bartender
★ 5.6
1956
7th CavalryFilm
Sgt. Bates
★ 6.1
1955
GunsmokeTV
Owney • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1955
Oklahoma!Film
Skidmore
★ 6.6
1955
Man Without a StarFilm
Strap Davis
★ 6.4
1955
It's Always Fair WeatherFilm
Charles Z. Culloran
★ 7.0
1955
Strategic Air CommandFilm
Tom Doyle
★ 6.1
1955
The 20th Century Fox HourTV
★ 6.0
1955
Six Bridges to CrossFilm
Vincent Concannon
★ 6.4
1955
KismetFilm
Jawan
★ 5.6
1954
Climax!TV
Joe • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Climax!TV
Detective • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Climax!TV
Ed Bagley • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
Climax!TV
Happy • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
1954
The Far CountryFilm
Rube
★ 6.9
1954
Carnival StoryFilm
Charley Grayson
★ 4.6
1953
The Wild OneFilm
Sheriff Stew Singer
★ 6.5
1953
Thunder BayFilm
Kermit MacDonald
★ 6.0
1953
Devil's CanyonFilm
Jack Wells
★ 5.2
1953
East of SumatraFilm
Mac
★ 5.8
1952
Bend of the RiverFilm
Jeremy Baile
★ 7.1
1952
The Las Vegas StoryFilm
Capt. H.A. Harris
★ 6.0
1952
Woman of the North CountryFilm
Axel Nordlund
★ 5.0
1951
Flying LeathernecksFilm
MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief
★ 5.8
1951
The Lemon Drop KidFilm
Straight Flush Tony
★ 6.5
1951
The People Against O'HaraFilm
Sven Norson
★ 5.8
1951
The Model and the Marriage BrokerFilm
Dan Chancellor
★ 6.5
1951
The Lady from TexasFilm
Sheriff Mike McShane
★ 10.0
1950
Winchester '73Film
Sergeant Wilkes
★ 7.3
1950
Two Flags WestFilm
Terrance Duey
★ 6.2
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
Mr. Lavery • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
Buccaneer's GirlFilm
Jared Hawkins
★ 5.8
1950
The Yellow Cab ManFilm
Hugo
★ 6.9
1950
Love That BruteFilm
Biff Sage
★ 6.8
1949
They Live by NightFilm
Henry "T-Dub" Mansfield
★ 6.8
1949
A Woman's SecretFilm
Police Insp. Jim Fowler
★ 5.6
1949
TrappedFilm
Bartender (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1949
Down to the Sea in ShipsFilm
Luke Sewell
★ 7.2
1949
Oh, You Beautiful DollFilm
Lippy Brannigan
★ 5.5
1947
Brute ForceFilm
Hodges (guard)
★ 7.3
1947
IntrigueFilm
Mike, the bartender
★ 5.6
1936
Flippen's FrolicsFilm
★ 10.0
1934
Marie GalanteFilm
Sailor in Bar
★ 4.9
1934
Million Dollar RansomFilm
Singer (Uncredited)
★ 5.0
1928
The Ham What AmFilm
Himself
★ 1.0