Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen
Flippen in the trailer for Hot Summer Night, 1957
Born(1899-03-06)March 6, 1899
DiedFebruary 3, 1971(1971-02-03) (aged 71)
Resting placeWestwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles
OccupationActor
Years active19201971
Spouse
(m. 1947)

John Constantine Flippen Jr. (J.C. or Jay C.) (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. Before his motion-picture career he was a leading vaudeville comedian and master of ceremonies.