Where to watch James Flavin in the UK

Find every James Flavin film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 17 June 2026.

American character actor whose career lasted nearly half a century. James Wilson Flavin Jr. was the son of a hotel waiter of Canadian-English extraction and a mother, Katherine, whose father was an Irish immigrant. (Thus Flavin, well-known in Hollywood as an "Irish" type, was only one-quarter Irish.) Flavin was born and raised in Portland, Maine (a fact that may have enrichened his later working relationship with director John Ford, also a Portland native). He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, but (contrary to some sources) did not graduate. Instead he dropped out and …

Acting
Born 14 May 1906
Died 23 April 1976 (age 69)
Portland, Maine, USA
321 credits

James Flavin films streaming in the UK

Most-watched films featuring James Flavin, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.

as Pilot (uncredited)

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

1963 · ★ 7.0

as Patrolman (uncredited)

The Grapes of Wrath

1940 · ★ 7.8

as Guard (uncredited)

The Strawberry Blonde

1941 · ★ 7.0

as Ticket Inspector on Boat (uncredited)

North West Mounted Police

as Mike - Bartender (uncredited)

Laura

1944 · ★ 7.6

as Det. McEveety (uncredited)

The Most Dangerous Game

1932 · ★ 6.9

as First Mate on Yacht (uncredited)

Mildred Pierce

1945 · ★ 7.6

as Detective (uncredited)

James Flavin TV shows streaming in the UK

Selected TV credits featuring James Flavin.

as Immigration Officer

Burke's Law

1963 · ★ 6.3

as Officer Danny Robin

Full filmography

Every credit ScreenSearch indexes for James Flavin, ranked by popularity. Click any title for UK streaming, rent and buy options.

The Twilight Zone (1959) as 1962 Policeman
The Rifleman (1958) Cast
Climax! (1954) as Hogan
Matinee Theater (1955) Cast
Dr. Kildare (1961) as John Dolan
I Love Lucy (1951) as Immigration Officer
Burke's Law (1963) as Officer Danny Robin
The Lucy Show (1962) as Sergeant Wilcox
Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Mr. Swanson
Navy Log (1955) as Col. Flynn
The Addams Family (1964) as Lt. Poston
Surfside 6 (1960) Cast
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Joe Felix
Mister Ed (1961) Cast
Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957) as Sam Cooper
The Millionaire (1955) as Dan Mulcahy
The Brady Bunch (1969) Cast
Dangerous Assignment (1952) Cast
It Takes a Thief (1968) as Gen. Levin
State Trooper (1956) as Police Capt. Daniel Box
Mr. Novak (1963) as Fire Chief Hawkins
Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Steve
Cavalcade of America (1952) Cast
The New Breed (1961) as Moose
December Bride (1954) Cast
The Abbott and Costello Show (1952) as Joe Kelly
Sam Benedict (1962) Cast
Public Defender (1954) Cast
Cain's Hundred (1961) as Arnie Kellwin
Racket Squad (1951) Cast
Pete and Gladys (1960) Cast
Alcoa Theatre (1957) as Gavin Marshall
The Roaring 20's (1960) as Robert Howard
King Kong (1933) as Mate Briggs
City Detective (1953) Cast
Letter to Loretta (1953) as MacNamara
Coronado 9 (1960) Cast
Test Pilot (1938) as Pilot (uncredited)
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Captain Kimble
Death Valley Days (1952) as Perry

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Most-watched James Flavin films currently: King Kong (1933), Test Pilot (1938), It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The Strawberry Blonde (1941).

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Selected TV credits: The Twilight Zone (1959), The Rifleman (1958), Climax! (1954), Matinee Theater (1955), Dr. Kildare (1961).

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