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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. 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. 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.
- January 1, 1
- Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Feb 5, 1971 · Mr. Flippen, who continued his career after the amputation of his right leg seven years ago, was taken to the hospital Tuesday night suffering from internal hemorrhaging.
Apr 3, 2024 · Jay C. Flippen was a multi-talented and highly respected performer, best known for his work as an actor and a musician. Throughout his career, he worked with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry and appeared in over 140 films and numerous television shows.
Way back in 1930, when Variety celebrated Flippen’s blackface “style, delivery voice, diction, face and every gesture” as “built for cork” (the blackening agent minstrelsy long employed), they’d only begun to scratch the surface of his talent. The cork wore off, but the star shines on.
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Jun 16, 2023 · Jay C. Flippen was a versatile entertainer whose career spanned more than six decades and multiple show business genres, from minstrelsy to motion pictures. Flippen became an iconic Hollywood character actor during the 1950s and 1960s.
