James Flavin


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Actor

American character actor whose career lasted nearly half a century. James Wilson Flavin Jr. was the son of a hotel waiter of Canadian-English extraction and a mother, Katherine, whose father was an Irish immigrant. (Thus Flavin, well-known in Hollywood as an "Irish" type, was only one-quarter Irish.) Flavin was born and raised in Portland, Maine (a fact that may have enrichened his later working relationship with director John Ford, also a Portland native). He attended the United States Military...

Place of Birth: Portland, Maine, USA

Date of Birth: May 14, 1906

Date of Death: Apr 23, 1976


Filmography

Actor (198 Known Credits)


In Cold Blood

Clarence Duntz

Good Times

Detective Lieutenant

The Twilight Zone

Truck Driver

Night Passage

Tim Riley

Francis in the Haunted House

Police Chief Martin

Mister Roberts

Military Policeman

The Naked Street

Attorney Michael X. Flanders

Apache Ambush

Col. Marshall

Massacre Canyon

Col. Tarant

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

First Policeman in Bank

Trouble Along the Way

Coach Buck Holman

Hot News

Al Bragg

Star of Texas

Texas Rangers Capt. Sturdivant

Operation Pacific

SP Commander

Follow the Sun

Henry Gibbs

Oh, Susanna

Capt. Worth

Fighting Coast Guard

Commander Rogers

According to Mrs. Hoyle

Prosecuting Attorney

Armored Car Robbery

Lt. Phillips

Destination Murder

Police Lt. Brewster

Dakota Lil

Secret Service Chief

Rock Island Trail

Railroad Workman

Shockproof

Policeman in Park (uncredited)

Homicide

Det. Lt. Boylan

Prison Warden

Guard Capt. Peter Butler

Sleep, My Love

Lt. Mitchell

The Plunderers

Sergeant Major

Bungalow 13

Lt. Sam Wilson

Song of the Thin Man

Policeman Reardon (uncredited)

My Favorite Brunette

Det. Lt. 'Mac' Hennessey (uncredited)

Nora Prentiss

District Attorney

Desert Fury

Sheriff Pat Johnson

Dishonored Lady

Police Sergeant Patella

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

First Policeman (uncredited)

Robin Hood Of Texas

Captain Danforth

Nobody Lives Forever

Shake Thomas

Cloak and Dagger

Col. Walsh

Step by Step

Motorcycle Cop

The Missing Lady

Police Insp. Cardona

Boys Ranch

Policeman

Sentimental Journey

Detective Sgt. McFarland (uncredited)

Tars and Spars

Chief Bosun Mate Gurney

Mildred Pierce

Detective (uncredited)

Anchors Aweigh

Radio Cop

Over 21

Captain (uncredited)

Murder, He Says

Police Officer

Laura

Det. McEveety (uncredited)

Christmas Holiday

Policeman (uncredited)

Hollywood Canteen

Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

Uncertain Glory

Captain of Mobile Guard

Once Upon a Time

Man in Subway (uncredited)

Strange Affair

Bank Security Guard

Air Force

Maj. A.M. Bagley

Heaven Can Wait

Policeman (uncredited)

Action in the North Atlantic

Merchant Marine School Lieutenant-Commander

It Ain't Hay

Cop (uncredited)

So Proudly We Hail

Capt. O'Brien

Mission to Moscow

American Senator (uncredited)

I Dood It

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Corvette K-225

1st Lt. Bill Gardner

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Railroad Detective #2

Gentleman Jim

George Corbett (uncredited)

Fingers at the Window

Police Lieutenant Schaeffer

A Yank on the Burma Road

Police Dispatcher

Treat 'Em Rough

Joe Trosper

Tough as They Come

Process Server

Pot o' Gold

Sheriff Bud Connolly

I Wake Up Screaming

Detective (uncredited)

Manpower

Orderly

Buck Privates

Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

Western Union

Deputy Sheriff

Hold Back the Dawn

Immigration Guard (uncredited)

Belle Starr

Sergeant

Texas

Abilene Fight Announcer

New York Town

Recruiting Sergeant

Four Mothers

Demolition Man

Ride on Vaquero

Officer Johnson

We Go Fast

Police Lt. Bardette

The Grapes of Wrath

Guard (uncredited)

The Ghost Breakers

Hotel Porter

Castle on the Hudson

Death Row Guard

Brother Orchid

Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's

Remember the Night

Court Attendant (uncredited)

Girl in 313

Det. Carvin

Knute Rockne All American

Army Assistant Coach

The Long Voyage Home

Dock Policeman

It All Came True

Roaring 90's Club Doorman

Johnny Apollo

Prison Guard

The Fighting 69th

Supply Sergeant

Double Alibi

Patrolman Johnson

Tin Pan Alley

Army Sergeant

When the Daltons Rode

Annabella's Brother

And One Was Beautiful

McRafferty - Jail Guard

Lucky Cisco Kid

Ranch Foreman

Florian

Policeman

South of Pago Pago

Cafe Customer

Private Affairs

Doorman (uncredited)

Each Dawn I Die

Policeman

The Roaring Twenties

Policeman (uncredited)

Jesse James

Cavalry Captain

Union Pacific

Paddy (uncredited)

Mr. Wong in Chinatown

Police Sgt. Jerry

Tell No Tales

Officer Simmons

They Shall Have Music

Police Sergeant

When Tomorrow Comes

Coast Guard Man on Road

Fast and Furious

Policeman Guarding Entrance

Sergeant Madden

Police Interrogator

Irish Luck

Fluger

Everybody's Baby

Police Announcer (uncredited)

Big Town Czar

George Mitchell

Blondie

Policeman in Accident Car

Mannequin

Burly Man (uncredited)

Too Hot to Handle

Young Reporter (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You

Jailer (uncredited)

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Army Captain (uncredited)

Start Cheering

Gas Station Attendant

The Duke of West Point

Plebe Hockey Coach

Convicts at Large

Detective Sgt. Berkovich

Lightning Carson Rides Again

Justice Department Agent

Everybody's Doing It

Detective Hayes

Night Spot

Kidnapper

Gateway

Guard

You Only Live Once

State Trooper

Angel's Holiday

Detective

Live, Love and Learn

Marine Who Likes Painting

My Dear Miss Aldrich

Dr. Spitzy Calahan

I Promise to Pay

Bill Seaver

Midnight Taxi

Detective McCormick

Dangerous Number

Cab Driver

Big Town Girl

State Trooper

Hot Water

Policeman

'G' Men

Agent with Jean (uncredited)

Public Hero Number 1

Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)

Special Agent

Agent Arresting Julie (uncredited)

Shipmates Forever

Lieutenant

Woman Wanted

Mac - Policeman

Chinatown Squad

Detective

The Daring Young Man

Informant on Telephone

Captain Hurricane

Freighter Officer

The Brand of Hate

Holt Larkins

The Big Race

Bill Figg

King Kong

Mate Briggs

Riot Squad

Det. Mack McCue

Ship of Wanted Men

Frank Busch

The Most Dangerous Game

First Mate on Yacht

In Cold Blood (1967)
Clarence Duntz
Good Times (1967)
Detective Lieutenant
The Twilight Zone (1959 - 1964)
Truck Driver
Johnny Rocco (1958)
Mooney
Night Passage (1957)
Tim Riley
Mr. Bradbury
Jake Morgan
Police Chief Martin
Timmy
Military Policeman
Attorney Michael X. Flanders
Apache Ambush (1955)
Col. Marshall
Col. Tarant
First Policeman in Bank
Coach Buck Holman
Hot News (1953)
Al Bragg
Longinus
Star of Texas (1953)
Texas Rangers Capt. Sturdivant
Conductor
SP Commander
Henry Gibbs
Oh, Susanna (1951)
Capt. Worth
Commander Rogers
Prosecuting Attorney
Lt. Phillips
Police Lt. Brewster
Dakota Lil (1950)
Secret Service Chief
Railroad Workman
Shockproof (1949)
Policeman in Park (uncredited)
Schultz
Homicide (1949)
Det. Lt. Boylan
Prison Warden (1949)
Guard Capt. Peter Butler
Traffic Cop
Lt. Mitchell
Sergeant Major
Bungalow 13 (1948)
Lt. Sam Wilson
Policeman Reardon (uncredited)
Det. Lt. 'Mac' Hennessey (uncredited)
Nora Prentiss (1947)
District Attorney
Desert Fury (1947)
Sheriff Pat Johnson
Police Sergeant Patella
First Policeman (uncredited)
Captain Danforth
Bellamy
Shake Thomas
Easy to Wed (1946)
Joe
Col. Walsh
Step by Step (1946)
Motorcycle Cop
Turnkey
Police Insp. Cardona
Boys Ranch (1946)
Policeman
Detective Sgt. McFarland (uncredited)
Chief Bosun Mate Gurney
Detective (uncredited)
Radio Cop
Over 21 (1945)
Captain (uncredited)
Police Officer
Laura (1944)
Det. McEveety (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
Captain of Mobile Guard
Man in Subway (uncredited)
Sgt. Wiggins
Bank Security Guard
Air Force (1943)
Maj. A.M. Bagley
Policeman (uncredited)
Merchant Marine School Lieutenant-Commander
It Ain't Hay (1943)
Cop (uncredited)
Policeman
Capt. O'Brien
American Senator (uncredited)
I Dood It (1943)
Federal Agent (uncredited)
1st Lt. Bill Gardner
Cmdr. Kalin
Railroad Detective #2
Gentleman Jim (1942)
George Corbett (uncredited)
Police Lieutenant Schaeffer
Police Dispatcher
Capt. Luddy
Joe Trosper
Thomas
Process Server
Pot o' Gold (1941)
Sheriff Bud Connolly
Detective (uncredited)
Manpower (1941)
Orderly
Buck Privates (1941)
Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
Western Union (1941)
Deputy Sheriff
Immigration Guard (uncredited)
Tomassetti
Belle Starr (1941)
Sergeant
Texas (1941)
Abilene Fight Announcer
New York Town (1941)
Recruiting Sergeant
Policeman Kelly
Four Mothers (1941)
Demolition Man
Policeman
Officer Johnson
We Go Fast (1941)
Police Lt. Bardette
Guard (uncredited)
Hotel Porter
Death Row Guard
Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's
Court Attendant (uncredited)
Girl in 313 (1940)
Det. Carvin
Army Assistant Coach
Dock Policeman
Roaring 90's Club Doorman
Johnny Apollo (1940)
Prison Guard
Supply Sergeant
Double Alibi (1940)
Patrolman Johnson
Tin Pan Alley (1940)
Army Sergeant
Detective
Detective
Annabella's Brother
McRafferty - Jail Guard
Ranch Foreman
Florian (1940)
Policeman
Cafe Customer
Guard
Dowling
Grogin
Policeman
Doorman (uncredited)
Policeman
Policeman (uncredited)
Jesse James (1939)
Cavalry Captain
Union Pacific (1939)
Paddy (uncredited)
Police Sgt. Jerry
Tell No Tales (1939)
Officer Simmons
Police Sergeant
Coast Guard Man on Road
Policeman Guarding Entrance
Doorman
Police Interrogator
Officer
Irish Luck (1939)
Fluger
Police Announcer (uncredited)
Doorman
Big Town Czar (1939)
George Mitchell
Blondie (1938)
Policeman in Accident Car
Mannequin (1938)
Burly Man (uncredited)
Young Reporter (uncredited)
Jailer (uncredited)
Army Captain (uncredited)
2nd Cop
Gas Station Attendant
Plebe Hockey Coach
Detective Sgt. Berkovich
Justice Department Agent
Detective Hayes
Night Spot (1938)
Kidnapper
Gateway (1938)
Guard
State Trooper
Detective
Marine Who Likes Painting
Dr. Spitzy Calahan
Bill Seaver
Midnight Taxi (1937)
Detective McCormick
Cab Driver
Driver
Big Town Girl (1937)
State Trooper
Hot Water (1937)
Policeman
Policeman
'G' Men (1935)
Agent with Jean (uncredited)
Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)
Special Agent (1935)
Agent Arresting Julie (uncredited)
Chauffeur
Lieutenant
Woman Wanted (1935)
Mac - Policeman
Detective
Brandhma
Informant on Telephone
Freighter Officer
Flannigan
Holt Larkins
The Big Race (1934)
Bill Figg
King Kong (1933)
Mate Briggs
Billy
Fireman
Riot Squad (1933)
Det. Mack McCue
Frank Busch
First Mate on Yacht
Bob Lee

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