Personal Info
Known Credits
263
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1906-05-14 (119 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Portland, Maine, USA
Also Known For
James William Flavin Jr.James FlavenJim Flavin
James Flavin
Biography
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 ...
Known For
Acting
2005 --
The Lost Spider Pit Sequence
| Second Mate Briggs (archive footage)
1976 --
Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident
| President Dwight D. Eisenhower
1976 --
Law and Order
| Capt. Toomey
1967 --
In Cold Blood
| Clarence Duntz
1967 --
Good Times
| Lieutenant
1965 --
The Further Adventures of Gallegher
| Lt. Flynn
1964 --
Cheyenne Autumn
| Ft. Robinson Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)
1958 --
The Last Hurrah
| Police Capt. Michael J. Shanahan (uncredited)
1958 --
Johnny Rocco
| Mooney
1957 --
Wild Is the Wind
| Wool Buyer
1957 --
Night Passage
| Tim Riley
1957 --
The Restless Breed
| Secret Service Chief
1957 --
Footsteps in the Night
| Mr. Bradbury
1957 --
Hold That Hypnotist
| Jake Morgan
1956 --
Francis in the Haunted House
| Police Chief Martin
1956 --
Never Say Goodbye
| Timmy
1955 --
Apache Ambush
| Col. Marshall
1955 --
The Naked Street
| Attorney Michael X. Flanders
1955 --
Mister Roberts
| Military Policeman
1954 --
Return of the Dead
| Judd Harrison
1954 --
Massacre Canyon
| Col. Tarant
1954 --
Dragonfly Squadron
| Doctor
1953 --
The Eddie Cantor Story
| Kelly
1953 --
Hot News
| Al Bragg
1953 --
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
| First Policeman in Bank
1953 --
Trouble Along the Way
| Coach Buck Holman
1953 --
I Beheld His Glory
| Longinus
1953 --
Confidentially Connie
| Harry (uncredited)
1953 --
Star of Texas
| Texas Rangers Capt. Sturdivant
1952 --
Million Dollar Mermaid
| Conductor
1952 --
O. Henry's Full House
| Cop (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)
1952 --
Carrie
| Mike - Bartender (uncredited)
1952 --
Here Come the Marines
| Lieutenant-Colonel at End
1952 --
Sailor Beware
| Petty Officer (uncredited)
1951 --
Rhubarb
| O'Leary, Manhattan Police Chief (uncredited)
1951 --
Fighting Coast Guard
| Commander Rogers
1951 --
Follow the Sun
| Henry Gibbs
1951 --
According to Mrs. Hoyle
| Prosecuting Attorney
1951 --
Oh! Susanna
| Capt. Worth
1951 --
Operation Pacific
| SP Commander
1950 --
South Sea Sinner
| Andrews
1950 --
Destination Murder
| Police Lt. Brewster
1950 --
Armored Car Robbery
| Lt. Phillips
1950 --
The Savage Horde
| Guard
1950 --
Rock Island Trail
| Railroad Workman
1950 --
Dakota Lil
| Secret Service Chief
1950 --
When Willie Comes Marching Home
| Gen. Brevort (uncredited)
1949 --
Prison Warden
| Guard Capt. Peter Butler
1949 --
The Devil's Henchman
| Police Sergeant Briggs
1949 --
Blondie Hits the Jackpot
| Brophy
1949 --
Mighty Joe Young
| Schultz
1949 --
Mississippi Rhythm
| Stan Caldwell
1949 --
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff
| Insp. Wellman
1949 --
Flamingo Road
|
1949 --
Homicide
| Det. Lt. Boylan
1949 --
Shockproof
| Policeman in Park (Uncredited)
1948 --
Bungalow 13
| Lt. Sam Wilson
1948 --
The Plunderers
| Sergeant Major
1948 --
One Touch of Venus
| Kerrigan
1948 --
The Velvet Touch
| Sgt. Oliphant
1948 --
Secret Service Investigator
| Police Inspector Thorndyke
1948 --
The Noose Hangs High
| Traffic Cop (uncredited)
1948 --
Sleep, My Love
| Lieutenant Mitchell
1948 --
My Girl Tisa
| Guard (uncredited)
1947 --
Unconquered
| Villager (uncredited)
1947 --
Nightmare Alley
| Hoatley - First Carnival Owner (uncredited)
1947 --
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
| Policeman
1947 --
Song of the Thin Man
| Policeman Reardon (uncredited)
1947 --
Desert Fury
| Pat Johnson
1947 --
Robin Hood Of Texas
| Captain Danforth
1947 --
Dishonored Lady
| Police Sergeant Patella
1947 --
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
| First Policeman (uncredited)
1947 --
My Favorite Brunette
| Det. Lt. 'Mac' Hennessey (uncredited)
1947 --
Nora Prentiss
| District Attorney
1946 --
Nobody Lives Forever
| Shake Thomas
1946 --
Cloak and Dagger
| Col. Walsh
1946 --
Angel on My Shoulder
| Bellamy
1946 --
Step by Step
| Woods
1946 --
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
| Police Detective #1
1946 --
The Missing Lady
| Police Insp. Cardona
1946 --
Easy to Wed
| Joe
1946 --
Rendezvous with Annie
| Turnkey (uncredited)
1946 --
Boys' Ranch
| Policeman (uncredited)
1946 --
A Stolen Life
| Investigator (uncredited)
1946 --
Sentimental Journey
| Detective Sgt. McFarland (uncredited)
1946 --
Young Widow
| Subway Conductor (Uncredited)
1946 --
Tars and Spars
| Chief Bosun Mate Gurney
1945 --
The Spider
| Officer Johnny Tracy
1945 --
Mildred Pierce
| Detective (uncredited)
1945 --
The Shanghai Cobra
| H.R. Jarvis
1945 --
Anchors Aweigh
| Radio Cop
1945 --
Over 21
| Captain (uncredited)
1945 --
Murder, He Says
| Police Officer (uncredited)
1945 --
Circumstantial Evidence
| Guard
1945 --
God Is My Co-Pilot
| Major at Kweilin Airbase (uncredited)
1944 --
Hollywood Canteen
| Marine Sergeant (uncredited)
1944 --
Laura
| Det. McEveety (uncredited)
1944 --
Strange Affair
| Bank Security Guard (Uncredited)
1944 --
Abroad with Two Yanks
| Sgt. Wiggins
1944 --
Christmas Holiday
| Policeman
1944 --
Once Upon a Time
| Man in Subway (uncredited)
1944 --
Uncertain Glory
| Captain of Mobile Guard
1943 --
Riding High
| Train Conductor
1943 --
Swing Shift Maisie
| Radio Policeman (Uncredited)
1943 --
Corvette K-225
| 1st Lt. Bill Gardner
1943 --
Thank Your Lucky Stars
| Policeman (uncredited)
1943 --
Murder on the Waterfront
| Cmdr. Kalin
1943 --
So Proudly We Hail
| Captain O'Brien (Uncredited)
1943 --
I Dood It
| Federal Agent (uncredited)
1943 --
Heaven Can Wait
| Policeman (uncredited)
1943 --
Action in the North Atlantic
| Merchant Marine School Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
1943 --
Mission to Moscow
| American Senator (uncredited)
1943 --
Air Force
| Maj. A.M. Bagley
1943 --
It Ain't Hay
| Cop (uncredited)
1943 --
Something to Shout About
| Policeman
1942 --
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty
| Policeman
1942 --
Gentleman Jim
| George Corbett (uncredited)
1942 --
Night in New Orleans
| Egan (Uncredited)
1942 --
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
| Capt. Luddy
1942 --
Thru Different Eyes
| Thomas
1942 --
Tough as They Come
| Process Server
1942 --
Saboteur
| Motorcycle Cop (voice) (uncredited)
1942 --
Fingers at the Window
| Police Lieutenant Schaeffer
1942 --
Kid Glove Killer
| Keenan - Detective Grilling Eddie (uncredited)
1942 --
Reap the Wild Wind
| Girl's Father (uncredited)
1942 --
Ride 'Em Cowboy
| Railroad Detective #2 (uncredited)
1942 --
Treat 'Em Rough
| Joe Trosper
1942 --
A Yank on the Burma Road
| Police Dispatcher
1941 --
Bedtime Story
| Hotel Guest in Room 625 (uncredited)
1941 --
Kathleen
| Moving Man
1941 --
The Night of January 16th
| Policeman Kelly
1941 --
I Wake Up Screaming
| Detective (uncredited)
1941 --
New York Town
| Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
1941 --
Texas
| Abilene Fight Announcer
1941 --
Hold Back the Dawn
| Immigration Guard (uncredited)
1941 --
We Go Fast
| Police Lt. Bardette
1941 --
Belle Starr
| Sergeant
1941 --
Manpower
| Orderly About to Give Bath (uncredited)
1941 --
Affectionately Yours
| Tomassetti
1941 --
Ziegfeld Girl
| Buck (uncredited)
1941 --
Ride on Vaquero
| Officer Johnson
1941 --
Pot o' Gold
| Sheriff Bud Connolly
1941 --
Pot o' Gold
| Sheriff Bud Connolly (uncredited)
1941 --
Western Union
| Deputy Sheriff
1941 --
Buck Privates
| Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
1941 --
The Wild Man of Borneo
| Policeman
1941 --
Four Mothers
| Demolition Man (uncredited)
1940 --
Tin Pan Alley
| Army Sergeant (uncredited)
1940 --
Youth Will Be Served
| Buck Miller
1940 --
The Long Voyage Home
| Dock Policeman
1940 --
The Devil's Pipeline
| Dowling
1940 --
North West Mounted Police
| Mountie
1940 --
Knute Rockne All American
| Army Assistant Coach (uncredited)
1940 --
The Great Profile
| Detective
1940 --
Rhythm on the River
| Detective
1940 --
When the Daltons Rode
| Annabella's Brother
1940 --
The Golden Fleecing
| Cop (uncredited)
1940 --
South of Pago Pago
| Cafe Customer
1940 --
Manhattan Heartbeat
| Truck Driver
1940 --
Private Affairs
| Doorman (uncredited)
1940 --
The Way of All Flesh
| Policeman
1940 --
Queen of the Mob
| Third FBI Director
1940 --
Lucky Cisco Kid
| Ranch Foreman
1940 --
The Ghost Breakers
| Hotel Porter (uncredited)
1940 --
Brother Orchid
| Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)
1940 --
Florian
| Policeman
1940 --
La Conga Nights
| Grogin
1940 --
Girl in 313
| Det. Carvin
1940 --
Hot Steel
| Storm Swenson
1940 --
Johnny Apollo
| Prison Guard In Library (uncredited)
1940 --
It All Came True
| Roaring 90's Club Doorman (uncredited)
1940 --
And One Was Beautiful
| McRafferty
1940 --
The Grapes of Wrath
| Guard (uncredited)
1940 --
Women Without Names
| Guard
1940 --
Double Alibi
| Patrolman Johnson
1940 --
Castle on the Hudson
| Death Row Guard (uncredited)
1940 --
Broadway Melody of 1940
| Clancy (uncredited)
1940 --
The Fighting 69th
| Supply Sergeant (uncredited)
1940 --
Remember the Night
| Court Attendant (uncredited)
1939 --
The Cisco Kid and the Lady
| Sergeant
1939 --
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
| Policeman
1939 --
The Roaring Twenties
| Policeman (uncredited)
1939 --
Fast and Furious
| Policeman Guarding Entrance (uncredited)
1939 --
Irish Luck
| Fluger
1939 --
Each Dawn I Die
| Policeman (uncredited)
1939 --
They Shall Have Music
| Police Sergeant (uncredited)
1939 --
They All Come Out
| Officer (uncredited)
1939 --
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
| Police Sgt. Jerry
1939 --
Mickey the Kid
| Sanders
1939 --
Tell No Tales
| Officer Simmons (uncredited)
1939 --
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
| Turnkey
1939 --
Rose of Washington Square
| Guard (uncredited)
1939 --
Union Pacific
| Paddy (uncredited)
1939 --
Big Town Czar
| George Mitchell
1939 --
Code of the Streets
| Doorman
1939 --
Everybody's Baby
| Police Announcer (uncredited)
1939 --
Sergeant Madden
| Police Interrogator
1939 --
The Ice Follies of 1939
| Doorman
1939 --
Jesse James
| Cavalry Captain (uncredited)
1938 --
The Duke of West Point
| Plebe Hockey Coach
1938 --
While New York Sleeps
| 2nd Cop
1938 --
Convicts at Large
| Detective Sgt. Berkovich
1938 --
Blondie
| Policeman in Accident Car (uncredited)
1938 --
Lightning Carson Rides Again
| Justice Department Agent
1938 --
Three Loves Has Nancy
| Jack's Friend (uncredited)
1938 --
You Can't Take It with You
| Jailer (uncredited)
1938 --
I Am the Law
| George - Witness (uncredited)
1938 --
Gateway
| Guard
1938 --
Wives Under Suspicion
| Jenks - Chauffeur (uncredited)
1938 --
Alexander's Ragtime Band
| Army Captain (uncredited)
1938 --
Test Pilot
| Pilot (uncredited)
1938 --
Miracle Money
| Cop (uncredited)
1938 --
Start Cheering
| Gas Station Attendant
1938 --
Night Spot
| Kidnapper
1938 --
Born to Be Wild
| Striker (uncredited)
1938 --
Mannequin
| Burly Man (Uncredited)
1938 --
Everybody's Doing It
| Detective Hayes
1937 --
Big Town Girl
| State Trooper
1937 --
Live, Love and Learn
| Marine Who Likes Painting (uncredited)
1937 --
Hot Water
| Policeman (uncredited)
1937 --
Dangerously Yours
| Driver
1937 --
My Dear Miss Aldrich
| Dr. Spitzy Calahan (uncredited)
1937 --
Girls Can Play
| Det. Bill O'Malley
1937 --
Angel's Holiday
| Detective
1937 --
I Promise to Pay
| Bill Seaver
1937 --
Midnight Taxi
| Detective McCormick
1937 --
You Only Live Once
| State Trooper (uncredited)
1937 --
Dangerous Number
| Cab Driver
1936 --
The Luckiest Girl in the World
| Policeman
1936 --
They Met in a Taxi
| Policeman
1936 --
My Man Godfrey
| Detective (uncredited)
1936 --
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
| Detective
1936 --
How to Behave
| Man in Manhole (uncredited)
1935 --
One Way Ticket
| Ed
1935 --
Rendezvous
| 2st Military Policeman (uncredited)
1935 --
Shipmates Forever
| Lieutenant (uncredited)
1935 --
Special Agent
| Agent Arresting Julie (uncredited)
1935 --
Man on the Flying Trapeze
| Chauffeur (uncredited)
1935 --
Woman Wanted
| Mac - Policeman (uncredited)
1935 --
The Daring Young Man
| Informant on Telephone
1935 --
The Murder Man
| Policeman at Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)
1935 --
Public Hero Number 1
| Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)
1935 --
Chinatown Squad
| Detective
1935 --
'G' Men
| Agent with Jean (uncredited)
1935 --
Captain Hurricane
| Freighter Officer
1935 --
Secrets of Chinatown
| Brandhma
1934 --
The Brand of Hate
| Holt Larkins
1934 --
The Affairs of Cellini
| Palace Guard (uncredited)
1934 --
Baby Take a Bow
| Flannigan
1934 --
Wild Gold
| Detective (uncredited)
1934 --
The Big Race
| Bill Figg
1934 --
Beloved
| Wilcox
1933 --
Only Yesterday
| Billy (Uncredited)
1933 --
Ship of Wanted Men
| Frank Busch
1933 --
Riot Squad
| Det. Mack McCue
1933 --
Hello, Sister!
| Fireman
1933 --
King Kong
| Mate Briggs
1932 --
The All-American
| Don Lindsay
1932 --
The Most Dangerous Game
| First Mate on Yacht (uncredited)
1932 --
Okay, America!
| Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1932 --
McKenna of the Mounted
| Corporal Randall McKenna
1932 --
Back Street
| Reporter (uncredited)
1932 --
The Airmail Mystery
| Bob Lee