James Flavin
Biography
Although he graduated from West Point, James Flavin decided on an acting career instead of the military. After touring with several stock and repertory companies, he arrived in Hollywood and broke into films in the early 1930s. A fast-talking, granite-jawed Irishman, Flavin appeared in hundreds of films during his career and was often cast as a big-city homicide detective, street cop, prison guard or Marine sergeant. One of Flavin's closest friends, oddly enough, was legendary cheapo producer Sam Katzman. Flavin was married for more than 40 years to actress Lucile Browne; he died in 1976, and she died two weeks after he did.
69years old at death
- Born Portland
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 39
- Career span
- 35 years1932 to 1967
Genres
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First role
Flavin first appeared on Broadway in the 1969 revival of The Front Page, playing Murphy. He also briefly stepped into the lead role of Walter Burns, taking over from Robert Ryan.
James Flavin movies on Netflix
Good Timesas Lieutenant
In Cold Bloodas Clarence Duntz
Night Passageas Tim Riley
The Restless Breedas Secret Service Chief
Never Say Goodbyeas Timmy
The Naked Streetas Attorney Michael X. Flanders
Abbott and Costello Go to Marsas First Policeman in Bank
Confidentially Connieas Harry
Trouble Along the Wayas Coach Buck Holman
Million Dollar Mermaidas Conductor
Operation Pacificas SP Commander
Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloffas Insp. Wellman
Mighty Joe Youngas Schultz
Shockproofas Policeman in Park
One Touch of Venusas Kerrigan
The Noose Hangs Highas Traffic Cop
The Plunderersas Sergeant Major
The Velvet Touchas Sgt. Oliphant
Desert Furyas Pat Johnson
Nora Prentissas District Attorney
The Fabulous Dorseysas Gorman
A Stolen Lifeas Investigator
Cloak and Daggeras Col. Walsh
Nobody Lives Foreveras Shake Thomas
The Strange Love of Martha Iversas Detective #1
Anchors Aweighas Radio Cop
Murder, He Saysas Police Officer
Lauraas Det. McEveety
Air Forceas Maj. A.M. Bagley
Broadway Melody of 1940as Clancy
It All Came Trueas Roaring 90's Club Doorman
The Ghost Breakersas Hotel Porter
The Long Voyage Homeas Dock Policeman
Irish Luckas Hotel Detective Fluger
Mannequinas Burly Man
Charlie Chan at the Race Trackas Detective
Baby Take a Bowas Flannigan
King Kongas Mate Briggs
The Most Dangerous Gameas First Mate on Yacht
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Ernest B. Schoedsack directed three of these films, George Marshall two and Charles Barton two. Bess Flowers appears in seven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
Bess Flowers7 films together, 1940 to 1951
Bess Flowers's page Operation Pacific1951IMDb rating 6.6Flavin as SP CommanderFlowers as Nightclub Patron
Mighty Joe Young1949IMDb rating 7.0Flavin as SchultzFlowers as Nightclub patron
One Touch of Venus1948IMDb rating 6.6Flavin as KerriganFlowers as Department Store Shopper
The Noose Hangs High1948IMDb rating 6.6Flavin as Traffic CopFlowers as Fainting Psychiatrist's Patient
The Fabulous Dorseys1947IMDb rating 5.6Flavin as GormanFlowers as Audience Lady
A Stolen Life1946IMDb rating 7.2Flavin as InvestigatorFlowers as Department Store Shopper
It All Came True1940IMDb rating 6.6Flavin as Roaring 90's Club DoormanFlowers as Lady in Audience
Paul Fix5 films together, 1936 to 1957
Paul Fix's page Night Passage1957IMDb rating 6.6Flavin as Tim RileyFix as Mr. Feeney
The Plunderers1948IMDb rating 6.1Flavin as Sergeant MajorFix as Calico
The Ghost Breakers1940IMDb rating 7.0Flavin as Hotel PorterFix as Frenchy Duval
Mannequin1938IMDb rating 6.6Flavin as Burly ManFix as Smooch Hanrahan
Charlie Chan at the Race Track1936IMDb rating 7.1Flavin as DetectiveFix as Lefty
John Wayne3 films together, 1940 to 1953
John Wayne's page Trouble Along the Way1953IMDb rating 6.8Flavin as Coach Buck HolmanWayne as Steve Aloysius Williams
Operation Pacific1951IMDb rating 6.6Flavin as SP CommanderWayne as Duke E. Gifford
The Long Voyage Home1940IMDb rating 6.9Flavin as Dock PolicemanWayne as Ole Olsen
Ellen Corby3 films together, 1948 to 1957
Ellen Corby's page Night Passage1957IMDb rating 6.6Flavin as Tim RileyCorby as Mrs. Feeney
Mighty Joe Young1949IMDb rating 7.0Flavin as SchultzCorby as Orphanage matron
The Noose Hangs High1948IMDb rating 6.6Flavin as Traffic CopCorby as Hilda - the Maid
Russell Hicks3 films together, 1948
Russell Hicks's page The Noose Hangs High1948IMDb rating 6.6Flavin as Traffic CopHicks as Johnny - Copper Club Manager
The Plunderers1948IMDb rating 6.1Flavin as Sergeant MajorHicks as Cavalry Colonel
The Velvet Touch1948IMDb rating 6.8Flavin as Sgt. OliphantHicks as Actor 'Judge Brack'
Bobby Barber3 films together, 1944 to 1949
Bobby Barber's page Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff1949IMDb rating 6.7Flavin as Insp. WellmanBarber as Dry Cleaning Man
Anchors Aweigh1945IMDb rating 7.0Flavin as Radio CopBarber as Salad Cook
Laura1944IMDb rating 7.9Flavin as Det. McEveetyBarber as Newsboy
Ernest B. SchoedsackDirector, 3 films, 1932 to 1949
All films by Ernest B. Schoedsack Mighty Joe Young1949IMDb rating 7.0Flavin as Schultz
King Kong1933IMDb rating 7.9Flavin as Mate Briggs
The Most Dangerous Game1932IMDb rating 7.0Flavin as First Mate on Yacht
George MarshallDirector, 2 films, 1940 to 1945
All films by George Marshall Murder, He Says1945IMDb rating 6.9Flavin as Police Officer
The Ghost Breakers1940IMDb rating 7.0Flavin as Hotel Porter
Charles BartonDirector, 2 films, 1948 to 1949
All films by Charles Barton Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff1949IMDb rating 6.7Flavin as Insp. Wellman
The Noose Hangs High1948IMDb rating 6.6Flavin as Traffic Cop
Also three films together8 more actors
- Frank FergusonTrouble Along the Way (1953), Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) and Shockproof (1949)
- Murray AlperTrouble Along the Way (1953), Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949) and Air Force (1943)
- Lou CostelloAbbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953), Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949) and The Noose Hangs High (1948)
- Bud AbbottAbbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953), Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949) and The Noose Hangs High (1948)
- Francis FordThe Plunderers (1948), Murder, He Says (1945) and Mannequin (1938)
- Robert ArmstrongMighty Joe Young (1949), King Kong (1933) and The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
- Noble JohnsonThe Ghost Breakers (1940), King Kong (1933) and The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
- Jack PennickOperation Pacific (1951), Mighty Joe Young (1949) and The Long Voyage Home (1940)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What James Flavin's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$39.4 million
8 of the 39 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 39 films: 8 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 27 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 27Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$13M33.0% of the total
- 2$10M25.4% of the total
- 3$7.5M19.0% of the total
- 4$3.2M8.2% of the total
- 5$2.0M5.1% of the total
- 6$1.9M4.9% of the total
- 7$1.2M3.2% of the total
- 8$443K1.1% of the total
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