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Jay C. Flippen (March 6, 1899 – February 3, 1971) 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.
Jay C. Flippen was a versatile character actor who appeared in films, TV shows, and Broadway musicals. He was known for his roles in crime, war, and western stories, and for his friendship with James Stewart.
- January 1, 1
- Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Feb 5, 1971 · LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4—Jay C. Flippen, the comedian and character actor whose career spanned more than a halfcentury, died early yesterday in Cedars of Lebanon Hospital at the age of 70.
Actor: The Killing. Jay C. Flippen could probably be characterized these days as one of those craggy, distinctive faces you know but whose name escapes you while viewing scores of old 1950s and 1960s films and television series.
- March 6, 1899
- February 3, 1971
Jay C. Flippen (born March 6, 1899, Little Rock, Arkansas – February 3, 1971, Los Angeles, California) is an American character actor who often played police officers or weary criminals in many movies of the 1940s/'50s.
Jay C. Flippen was a singer, comedian, and emcee who became a familiar face in Westerns, thrillers, and musicals. He worked with directors like Nicholas Ray, Robert Wise, and Stanley Kubrick, and played opposite stars like John Wayne, Marlon Brando, and Rod Steiger.
The grizzled face of character actor Jay C. Flippen was familiar to audiences of Hollywood's Golden Age as he appeared in more than 60 films in a career that spanned more than 40 years. With his bulldog jowls and arching eyebrows, he was often cast in roles as gruff or even villainous...
