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James Flavin Acting Filmography (277)

The Lost Spider Pit Sequence

2005·Second Mate Briggs (archive footage)

1976·Capt. Toomey

Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident

1976·President Dwight D. Eisenhower

1967·Clarence Duntz

1967·Lieutenant

The Further Adventures of Gallegher

1965·Lt. Flynn

Cheyenne Autumn

1964·Ft. Robinson Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963·Patrolman (uncredited)

Critic's Choice

1963·Security Guard (uncredited)

The Last Hurrah

1958·Police Capt. Michael J. Shanahan (uncredited)

1957·Tim Riley

Wild Is the Wind

1957·Wool Buyer

Footsteps in the Night

1957·Mr. Bradbury

Hold That Hypnotist

1957·Jake Morgan

The Restless Breed

1957·Secret Service Chief

Francis in the Haunted House

1956·Police Chief Martin

Never Say Goodbye

The Naked Street

1955·Attorney Michael X. Flanders

1955·Col. Marshall

1955·Military Policeman

Dragonfly Squadron

Massacre Canyon

1954·Col. Tarant

Return of the Dead

1954·Judd Harrison

Confidentially Connie

1953·Harry (uncredited)

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

1953·First Policeman in Bank

The Eddie Cantor Story

Trouble Along the Way

1953·Coach Buck Holman

I Beheld His Glory

1953·Texas Rangers Capt. Sturdivant

1953·Col. Allison

Here Come the Marines

1952·Lieutenant-Colonel at End

1952·Petty Officer (uncredited)

O. Henry's Full House

1952·Cop (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)

1952·Mike - Bartender (uncredited)

Million Dollar Mermaid

1952·Conductor

1951·Henry Gibbs

Operation Pacific

1951·SP Commander

1951·Capt. Worth

According to Mrs. Hoyle

1951·Prosecuting Attorney

Fighting Coast Guard

1951·Commander Rogers

1951·O'Leary, Manhattan Police Chief (uncredited)

Come Fill the Cup

1951·Russ - Homicide Captain (uncredited)

Armored Car Robbery

1950·Lt. Phillips

Destination Murder

1950·Police Lt. Brewster

The Savage Horde

When Willie Comes Marching Home

1950·Gen. Brevort (uncredited)

1950·Secret Service Chief

Rock Island Trail

1950·Railroad Workman

South Sea Sinner

Blondie Hits the Jackpot

The Devil's Henchmen

1949·Police Sergeant Briggs

Mighty Joe Young

1949·Det. Lt. Boylan

1949·Guard Capt. Peter Butler

Mississippi Rhythm

1949·Stan Caldwell

1949·Policeman in Park (Uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

1949·Insp. Wellman

1948·Guard (uncredited)

1948·Lieutenant Mitchell

1948·Lt. Sam Wilson

One Touch of Venus

1948·Sergeant Major

The Noose Hangs High

1948·Traffic Cop (uncredited)

Secret Service Investigator

1948·Police Inspector Thorndyke

The Velvet Touch

1948·Sgt. Oliphant

1947·Pat Johnson

1947·District Attorney

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

1947·First Policeman (uncredited)

1947·Villager (uncredited)

Robin Hood Of Texas

1947·Captain Danforth

Song of the Thin Man

1947·Policeman Reardon (uncredited)

My Favorite Brunette

1947·Det. Lt. 'Mac' Hennessey (uncredited)

Dishonored Lady

1947·Police Sergeant Patella

Joe Palooka in the Knockout

1947·Policeman

Nightmare Alley

1947·Hoatley / First Carnival Owner (uncredited)

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

1946·Police Detective #1

Nobody Lives Forever

1946·Shake Thomas

Cloak and Dagger

1946·Col. Walsh

The Missing Lady

1946·Police Insp. Cardona

1946·Policeman (uncredited)

1946·Investigator (uncredited)

Sentimental Journey

1946·Detective Sgt. McFarland (uncredited)

Angel on My Shoulder

1946·Dan Bellamy

1946·Chief Bosun Mate Gurney

Rendezvous with Annie

1946·Turnkey (uncredited)

1946·Subway Conductor (Uncredited)

The Shanghai Cobra

1945·H.R. Jarvis

God Is My Co-Pilot

1945·Major at Kweilin Airbase (uncredited)

1945·Radio Cop

1945·Detective (uncredited)

Circumstantial Evidence

Murder, He Says

1945·Police Officer (uncredited)

1945·Captain (uncredited)

1945·Officer Johnny Tracy

1945·Flavin, Mate of the Quincy (uncredited)

Hold That Blonde!

1945·Laundry Truck Driver (uncredited)

Abroad with Two Yanks

1944·Sgt. Wiggins

Christmas Holiday

1944·Policeman (uncredited)

Uncertain Glory

1944·Captain of Mobile Guard

1944·Det. McEveety (uncredited)

Once Upon a Time

1944·Man in Subway (uncredited)

1944·Bank Security Guard (uncredited)

Hollywood Canteen

1944·Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

So Proudly We Hail

1943·Captain O'Brien (Uncredited)

1943·Federal Agent (uncredited)

Murder on the Waterfront

1943·Cmdr. Kalin

1943·Maj. A.M. Bagley

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943·Policeman (uncredited)

Action in the North Atlantic

1943·Merchant Marine School Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

1943·1st Lt. Bill Gardner

Something to Shout About

1943·Policeman

Heaven Can Wait

1943·Policeman (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

1943·American Senator (uncredited)

1943·Cop (uncredited)

1943·Train Conductor

Swing Shift Maisie

1943·Radio Policeman (Uncredited)

There's Something About a Soldier

Fingers at the Window

1942·Police Lieutenant Schaeffer

Reap the Wild Wind

1942·Girl's Father (uncredited)

A Yank on the Burma Road

1942·Police Dispatcher

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

1942·Policeman

Treat 'Em Rough

1942·Joe Trosper

1942·Motorcycle Cop (voice) (uncredited)

Thru Different Eyes

1942·George Corbett (uncredited)

Tough as They Come

1942·Process Server

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942·Capt. Luddy

Night in New Orleans

1942·Egan (uncredited)

Kid Glove Killer

1942·Keenan - Detective Grilling Eddie (uncredited)

1942·Doorman (uncredited)

1941·Orderly About to Give Bath (uncredited)

1941·Moving Man

1941·Police Lt. Bardette

1941·Sheriff Bud Connolly (uncredited)

The Wild Man of Borneo

1941·Policeman (uncredited)

1941·Hotel Guest in Room 625 (uncredited)

Hold Back the Dawn

1941·Immigration Guard (uncredited)

The Night of January 16th

1941·Policeman Kelly

Ride on Vaquero

1941·Officer Johnson

1941·Demolition Man (uncredited)

1941·Deputy Sheriff

Ride 'Em Cowboy

1941·Railroad Detective #2 (uncredited)

1941·Abilene Fight Announcer

1941·Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

I Wake Up Screaming

1941·Detective (uncredited)

Affectionately Yours

1941·Tomassetti

1941·Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

1941·Buck (uncredited)

The Strawberry Blonde

1941·Ticket Inspector on Boat (uncredited)

Youth Will Be Served

1940·Buck Miller

The Devil's Pipeline

Broadway Melody of 1940

1940·Clancy (uncredited)

Manhattan Heartbeat

1940·Truck Driver

Lucky Cisco Kid

1940·Ranch Foreman

South of Pago Pago

1940·Cafe Customer

The Grapes of Wrath

1940·Guard (uncredited)

Remember the Night

1940·Court Attendant (uncredited)

The Fighting 69th

1940·Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

1940·Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)

1940·Prison Guard In Library (uncredited)

When the Daltons Rode

1940·Annabella's Brother

North West Mounted Police

1940·Army Sergeant (uncredited)

The Long Voyage Home

1940·Dock Policeman

Castle on the Hudson

1940·Death Row Guard (uncredited)

It All Came True

1940·Roaring 90's Club Doorman (uncredited)

Knute Rockne All American

1940·Army Assistant Coach (uncredited)

1940·Policeman

The Golden Fleecing

1940·Cop (uncredited)

And One Was Beautiful

1940·McRafferty

1940·Det. Carvin

The Ghost Breakers

1940·Hotel Porter (uncredited)

Rhythm on the River

1940·Detective

The Way of All Flesh

1940·Policeman

The Great Profile

1940·Detective

Women Without Names

La Conga Nights

1940·Patrolman Johnson

Private Affairs

1940·Doorman (uncredited)

Queen of the Mob

1940·Third FBI Director

1940·Storm Swenson

Mr. Wong in Chinatown

1939·Police Sgt. Jerry

The Cisco Kid and the Lady

They All Come Out

1939·Officer (uncredited)

1939·Officer Simmons (uncredited)

1939·Cavalry Captain (uncredited)

The Ice Follies of 1939

1939·Doorman (uncredited)

1939·Paddy (uncredited)

Rose of Washington Square

1939·Guard (uncredited)

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

They Shall Have Music

1939·Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Each Dawn I Die

1939·Policeman (uncredited)

Sergeant Madden

1939·Police Interrogator

Fast and Furious

1939·Policeman Guarding Entrance (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties

1939·Policeman (uncredited)

Everybody's Baby

1939·Police Announcer (uncredited)

Code of the Streets

1939·George Mitchell

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

1939·Policeman

When Tomorrow Comes

1939·Coard Guard Man on Road (uncredited)

Three Loves Has Nancy

1938·Jack's Friend (uncredited)

1938·Burly Man (Uncredited)

Alexander's Ragtime Band

1938·Army Captain (uncredited)

Born to Be Wild

1938·Striker (uncredited)

Wives Under Suspicion

1938·Jenks - Chauffeur (uncredited)

Convicts at Large

1938·Detective Sgt. Berkovich

Lightning Carson Rides Again

1938·Justice Department Agent

While New York Sleeps

1938·Policeman in Accident Car (uncredited)

1938·Kidnapper

Everybody's Doing It

1938·Detective Hayes

1938·Gas Station Attendant

You Can't Take It with You

1938·Jailer (uncredited)

1938·George - Witness (uncredited)

1938·Cop (uncredited)

The Duke of West Point

1938·Plebe Hockey Coach

1938·Pilot (uncredited)

Too Hot to Handle

1938·Young Reporter (uncredited)

1937·Det. Bill O'Malley

My Dear Miss Aldrich

1937·Dr. Spitzy Calahan (uncredited)

1937·Detective McCormick

Live, Love and Learn

1937·Marine Who Likes Painting (uncredited)

Dangerously Yours

1937·State Trooper

Angel's Holiday

1937·Detective

Dangerous Number

1937·Cab Driver

1937·Policeman (uncredited)

I Promise to Pay

1937·Bill Seaver

You Only Live Once

1937·State Trooper (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

1936·Detective

1936·Man in Manhole (uncredited)

They Met in a Taxi

1936·Policeman

1936·Detective (uncredited)

The Luckiest Girl in the World

1936·Policeman

Man on the Flying Trapeze

1935·Chauffeur (uncredited)

1935·Policeman at Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)

1935·2st Military Policeman (uncredited)

1935·Mac - Policeman (uncredited)

Secrets of Chinatown

The Daring Young Man

1935·Informant on Telephone

Chinatown Squad

1935·Detective

Captain Hurricane

1935·Freighter Officer

Shipmates Forever

1935·Lieutenant (uncredited)

1935·Agent with Jean (uncredited)

Public Hero Number 1

1935·Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)

1935·Agent Arresting Julie (uncredited)

Straight from the Heart

1935·Policeman

1934·Detective (uncredited)

The Brand of Hate

1934·Holt Larkins

The Affairs of Cellini

1934·Palace Guard (uncredited)

Baby Take a Bow

1934·Flannigan

1934·Bill Figg

1933·Mate Briggs

1933·Det. Mack McCue

Ship of Wanted Men

1933·Frank Busch

1933·Billy (Uncredited)

The Most Dangerous Game

1932·First Mate on Yacht (uncredited)

McKenna of the Mounted

1932·Corporal Randall McKenna

The Airmail Mystery

1932·Reporter (uncredited)

1932·Undetermined Role (uncredited)

The All-American

1932·Don Lindsay

1932·Man with Radio Report (uncredited)