Jay C. Flippen
Jay C. Flippen | |
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Flippen in the trailer for Hot Summer Night, 1957 | |
| Born | March 6, 1899 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 1971 (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1920–1971 |
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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.