Joe Flynn
Biography
Joe Flynn was an American actor known for comic roles on television and in film, most memorably Captain Wallace Binghamton on ABC's McHale's Navy from 1962 to 1966, a part that also carried him into two theatrical films drawn from the series in 1964. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he worked as a ventriloquist, radio disc jockey and theater director before breaking into Los Angeles television in 1948 with his own local sitcom, Yer Old Buddy. Guest appearances on shows such as The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, The Life of Riley and Batman kept him busy, and after a serious part in Indestructible Man (1956) drew laughs he moved toward comedy. He appeared in nearly 30 films, including the Disney comedies The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969), The Love Bug (1968), The Barefoot Executive (1971), The Million Dollar Duck (1971) and The Strongest Man in the World (1975), playing Dean Higgins of Medfield College. Flynn died in 1974.
49years old at death
- Born Youngstown
- Died Beverly Hills
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Also credited as Joseph Anthony Flynn III
Movie Career
- Films
- 14
- Career span
- 21 years1956 to 1977
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First role
Flynn got his start in television during the pre-network era in Los Angeles. In 1948, KTLA, a pioneering station, produced and aired his own local sitcom, Yer Old Buddy, in which he starred.
A change of course
Flynn was set on comedy after watching crowds laugh at his serious turn in the 1956 horror film Indestructible Man, which convinced him comedy was his strength.
A change of course
Before acting, Flynn worked as a ventriloquist and radio disc jockey, and directed the Canfield Players in productions of Harvey, Antigone and Pursuit of Happiness.
Joe Flynn movies on Netflix
The Rescuersas Mr. Snoops (voice)
The Strongest Man in the Worldas Dean Higgins
Superdadas Cyrus Hershberger
The Girl Most Likely to...as Dr. Green
Now You See Him, Now You Don'tas Dean Eugene (E.J.) Higgins
How to Frame a Figgas Kermit Sanderson
The Barefoot Executiveas Francis X. Wilbanks
The Million Dollar Duckas Finley Hooper
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoesas Dean Higgins
Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?as Hubert Shelton
The Love Bugas Havershaw
Divorce American Styleas Lionel Blandsforth
Lover Come Backas Hadley
Indestructible Manas Bradshaw's Assistant
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Robert Butler directed three of these films, Vincent McEveety three. Kurt Russell appears in five 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
Kurt Russell5 films together, 1969 to 1975
Kurt Russell's page The Strongest Man in the World1975IMDb rating 5.9Flynn as Dean HigginsRussell as Dexter Riley
Superdad1973IMDb rating 5.1Flynn as Cyrus HershbergerRussell as Bart
Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972IMDb rating 6.2Flynn as Dean Eugene (E.J.) HigginsRussell as Dexter Reilly
The Barefoot Executive1971IMDb rating 5.9Flynn as Francis X. WilbanksRussell as Steven Post
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0Flynn as Dean HigginsRussell as Dexter
Peter Renaday4 films together, 1968 to 1977
Peter Renaday's page The Rescuers1977IMDb rating 6.9Flynn as Mr. SnoopsvoiceRenaday as American Deligatevoice
The Million Dollar Duck1971IMDb rating 5.8Flynn as Finley HooperRenaday as Mr. Beckert
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0Flynn as Dean HigginsRenaday as Lt. Hannah
The Love Bug1968IMDb rating 6.5Flynn as HavershawRenaday as Policeman on Bridge
Frank Welker3 films together, 1969 to 1972
Frank Welker's page Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972IMDb rating 6.2Flynn as Dean Eugene (E.J.) HigginsWelker as Myles
How to Frame a Figg1971IMDb rating 6.5Flynn as Kermit SandersonWelker as Prentiss Gates
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0Flynn as Dean HigginsWelker as Henry Fathington
Cesar Romero3 films together, 1969 to 1975
Cesar Romero's page The Strongest Man in the World1975IMDb rating 5.9Flynn as Dean HigginsRomero as A.J. Arno
Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972IMDb rating 6.2Flynn as Dean Eugene (E.J.) HigginsRomero as A.J. Arno
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0Flynn as Dean HigginsRomero as A.J. Arno
Bing Russell3 films together, 1969 to 1972
Bing Russell's page Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972IMDb rating 6.2Flynn as Dean Eugene (E.J.) HigginsRussell as Alfred
The Million Dollar Duck1971IMDb rating 5.8Flynn as Finley HooperRussell as Mr. Smith
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0Flynn as Dean HigginsRussell as Angelo
Richard Bakalyan3 films together, 1969 to 1975
Richard Bakalyan's page The Strongest Man in the World1975IMDb rating 5.9Flynn as Dean HigginsBakalyan as Cookie
Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972IMDb rating 6.2Flynn as Dean Eugene (E.J.) HigginsBakalyan as Cookie
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0Flynn as Dean HigginsBakalyan as Chillie Walsh
Robert ButlerDirector, 3 films, 1969 to 1972
All films by Robert Butler Now You See Him, Now You Don't1972IMDb rating 6.2Flynn as Dean Eugene (E.J.) Higgins
The Barefoot Executive1971IMDb rating 5.9Flynn as Francis X. Wilbanks
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0Flynn as Dean Higgins
Vincent McEveetyDirector, 3 films, 1971 to 1975
All films by Vincent McEveety The Strongest Man in the World1975IMDb rating 5.9Flynn as Dean Higgins
Superdad1973IMDb rating 5.1Flynn as Cyrus Hershberger
The Million Dollar Duck1971IMDb rating 5.8Flynn as Finley Hooper
Also three films together3 more actors
- Alan HewittNow You See Him, Now You Don't (1972), The Barefoot Executive (1971) and The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)
- Michael McGreeveyThe Strongest Man in the World (1975), Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972) and The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)
- Jack BenderNow You See Him, Now You Don't (1972), The Barefoot Executive (1971) and The Million Dollar Duck (1971)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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