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My Take
Joe Flynn belongs to a breed of actor I deeply respect: the dependable foil who makes the leads shine. Best remembered as Captain Binghamton on McHale's Navy, he was a Notre Dame man who moved fluidly between stage, film, television, and voice work, and turned up everywhere from Batman to Disney comedies. That versatility tells me he was a true working craftsman rather than a vanity star. Losing him at just 49 in 1974 feels like a story cut short. I keep coming back to performers like him, the reliable engine of an ensemble whose contribution rarely gets the headline it deserves.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joe Flynn
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・フリン
- Reading
- じょー・ふりん
- Born
- November 8, 1924 – July 19, 1974
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Youngstown, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Rayen High School
- University
- University of Notre Dame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Joe Flynn born?
November 8, 1924 – July 19, 1974.
Where is Joe Flynn from?
Joe Flynn is from Youngstown, Ohio, United States.
What does Joe Flynn do?
Joe Flynn works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, voice actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.