Jay C. flipping

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Jay C. Flippen (born March 6, 1899 in Little Rock , Arkansas , † February 3, 1971 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American actor .

Life

Jay C. Flippen was 16 for the first time on a vaudeville stage with Al Jolson . In 1920 he made his debut on Broadway . By the time he got into film in the 1930s, he was already a recognized stage actor and radio host . He was particularly noticeable through some notable supporting roles in westerns and crime films of the 1950s, where he seemed to specialize primarily in the role of a sheriff . Jay C. Flippen was married to screenwriter Ruth Brooks Flippen from 1947 until his death .

Filmography (selection)

literature

  • Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 5: L - N. Rudolf Lettinger - Lloyd Nolan. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 23.

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personal data
SURNAME Flippen, Jay C.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American actor
DATE OF BIRTH March 6, 1899
PLACE OF BIRTH Little Rock , Arkansas
DATE OF DEATH 3rd February 1971
Place of death Los Angeles , California