John Constantine Flippen Jr. 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.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeMovie | Self (archive footage) | 88 |
| 1971 | Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?Movie | Sheriff Ben | 72 |
| 1971 | The Seven MinutesMovie | Luther Yerkes | 72 |
| 1971 | Mooch Goes to HollywoodMovie | Jay C. Flippen - Party guest (uncredited) | 72 |
| 1969 | Bracken's WorldSeries | — | 70 |
| 1968 | The Name of the GameSeries | Zack Witten | 69 |
| 1968 | FirecreekMovie | Mr. Pittman | 69 |
| 1968 | HellfightersMovie | Jack Lomax | 69 |
| 1967 | Judd, for the DefenseSeries | — | 68 |
| 1967 | IronsideSeries | — | 68 |
| 1967 | The Spirit Is WillingMovie | Mother | 68 |
| 1966 | Fame Is the Name of the GameMovie | Dizzy Shaner | 67 |
| 1966 | That GirlSeries | — | 67 |
| 1965 | Cat BallouMovie | Sheriff Cardigan | 66 |
| 1965 | The Greatest Story Ever ToldMovie | Drunken Soldier - Herod Antipas' Court | 66 |
| 1964 | Looking for LoveMovie | Ralph Front | 65 |
| 1963 | Burke's LawSeries | Lieutenant Grogan | 64 |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries | Hugh Ramsey | 64 |
| 1963 | Vacation PlayhouseSeries | Cappy Skidmore | 64 |
| 1962 | The VirginianSeries | Asa Keogh | 63 |
| 1962 | How the West Was WonMovie | Huggins (uncredited) | 63 |
| 1962 | Ensign O'TooleSeries | Chief Petty Officer Homer Nelson | 63 |
| 1961 | The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries | Happy Spangler | 62 |
| 1961 | Bus StopSeries | — | 62 |
| 1960 | ThrillerSeries | Harry Gans | 61 |
| 1960 | Route 66Series | — | 61 |
| 1960 | Wild RiverMovie | Hamilton Garth | 61 |
| 1960 | Studs LoniganMovie | Father Gilhooey | 61 |
| 1959 | BonanzaSeries | Barney Fuller | 60 |
| 1959 | RawhideSeries | Bigger Seton | 60 |
| 1959 | Johnny RingoSeries | Jay C. Flippen | 60 |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries | — | 59 |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries | Chute Wilson | 59 |
| 1958 | No Time at AllMovie | Happy Gallant | 59 |
| 1958 | From Hell to TexasMovie | Jake Leffertfinger | 59 |
| 1957 | Run of the ArrowMovie | Walking Coyote | 58 |
| 1957 | Jet PilotMovie | Maj. Gen. Black | 58 |
| 1957 | The DeerslayerMovie | Old Tom Hutter | 58 |
| 1957 | The Halliday BrandMovie | Chad Burris | 58 |
| 1957 | Public Pigeon No. 1Movie | Lt. Ross Qualen | 58 |
| 1957 | Night PassageMovie | Ben Kimball | 58 |
| 1957 | The Midnight StoryMovie | Sgt. Jack Gillen | 58 |
| 1957 | Escape from Red RockMovie | Sheriff John Costaine | 58 |
| 1956 | The King and Four QueensMovie | Bartender | 57 |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90Series | Happy Gallant | 57 |
| 1956 | The KillingMovie | Marvin Unger | 57 |
| 1955 | GunsmokeSeries | Owney | 56 |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox HourSeries | — | 56 |
| 1955 | It's Always Fair WeatherMovie | Charles Z. Culloran | 56 |
| 1955 | KismetMovie | Jawan | 56 |
| 1955 | Oklahoma!Movie | Skidmore | 56 |
| 1955 | Strategic Air CommandMovie | Tom Doyle | 56 |
| 1955 | Man Without a StarMovie | Strap Davis | 56 |
| 1954 | Climax!Series | Detective | 55 |
| 1954 | The Far CountryMovie | Rube | 55 |
| 1953 | The Wild OneMovie | Sheriff Stew Singer | 54 |
| 1953 | Devil's CanyonMovie | Jack Wells | 54 |
| 1953 | Thunder BayMovie | Kermit MacDonald | 54 |
| 1952 | Bend of the RiverMovie | Jeremy Baile | 53 |
| 1952 | The Las Vegas StoryMovie | Capt. H.A. Harris | 53 |
| 1952 | Woman of the North CountryMovie | Axel Nordlund | 53 |
| 1951 | The People Against O'HaraMovie | Sven Norson | 52 |
| 1951 | Flying LeathernecksMovie | MSgt. Clancy, Line Chief | 52 |
| 1951 | The Model and the Marriage BrokerMovie | Dan Chancellor | 52 |
| 1951 | The Lady from TexasMovie | Sheriff Mike McShane | 52 |
| 1951 | The Lemon Drop KidMovie | Straight Flush Tony | 52 |
| 1950 | Winchester '73Movie | Sergeant Wilkes | 51 |
| 1950 | Lux Video TheatreSeries | Mr. Lavery | 51 |
| 1950 | Buccaneer's GirlMovie | Jared Hawkins | 51 |
| 1950 | The Yellow Cab ManMovie | Hugo | 51 |
| 1950 | Two Flags WestMovie | Terrance Duey | 51 |
| 1949 | They Live by NightMovie | Henry "T-Dub" Mansfield | 50 |
| 1949 | Down to the Sea in ShipsMovie | Luke Sewell | 50 |
| 1949 | TrappedMovie | Bartender (uncredited) | 50 |
| 1947 | Brute ForceMovie | Hodges (guard) | 48 |
| 1934 | Marie GalanteMovie | Sailor in Bar | 35 |