Joe Flynn
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- born: 08/Nov/1924 (Youngstown, Ohio, USA)
- died: 19/Jul/1974 (Los Angeles, California, USA) - heart attack
Biography
Joe Flynn was an American character actor best known for his participation in the popular 1960s TV sitcom, McHale's Navy. He was also a frequent guest star on 1960s sitcoms such as Batman and appeared in several Walt Disney film comedies. Later in his career, Flynn worked as a voice actor for Disney animated features.
Flynn's interest in theater was evident well before his departure from northeastern Ohio. He established himself early on as a radio deejay and ventriloquist. Flynn also gained local celebrity as a director by guiding the Canfield (Ohio) Players in such productions as "Harvey", "Antigone", and "Pursuit of Happiness". He broke into television in pre-network days and, in 1948, starred in his own situation comedy, "Yer Old Buddy".
After appearing in a number of stage plays, Flynn returned to Youngstown, where in 1950, he conducted an unsuccessful campaign for a seat in the Ohio Senate as a Republican.
In the early 1970s, Flynn spearheaded a movement on behalf of the Screen Actors Guild for more equitable distribution of TV residual payments.
Shortly after completing voiceover work for the Disney animated feature, "The Rescuers" (1977), the 49-year-old Flynn was discovered by family members in the swimming pool of his Beverly Hills home, the victim of an apparent drowning accident. Although some celebrity friends expressed concern about the unusual circumstances surrounding Flynn's death, authorities found no evidence of foul play. Some believe Flynn suffered a heart attack while swimming.
Filmography
With Hitchcock...
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents - Make My Death Bed (27/Jun/1961) - cast: Ken Taylor