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Joe Flynn

Joe Flynn

Actor · Died July 19, 1974, aged 49 · Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Joe Flynn was an American film and television actor, best known for his co-starring roles in Disney movies in the 1960's and 1970's.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 8, 1924
Died
July 19, 1974 (aged 49)
From
Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 66 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 59% in 30 days

What are Joe Flynn's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Self
25%
Morality
25%
Power
10%
Survival
5%
Society
3%
Ideas
1%
Friendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 16 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 14 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 14

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 16 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 9 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 9
Herald
2 of 9
Trickster
2 of 9
Shapeshifter
1 of 9
Shadow
1 of 9
Mentor
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
12
Absurd
9
Thrilling
5
Tense
3
Warm
5
Other
13

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Joe Flynn's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Joe Flynn's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

66 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Rescuers(1977)

    as Mr. Snoops (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Strongest Man in the World(1975)

    as Dean Higgins

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Superdad(1973)

    as Cyrus Hershberger

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Girl Most Likely to...(1973)

    as Dr. Green

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Magician (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as George Blaisdell

  • Faraday and Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Banjo Hawkins

  • It Pays to Be Ignorant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Prologue to Wounded Knee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Chief Deputy Moody

  • Now You See Him, Now You Don't(1972)

    as Dean Eugene (E.J.) Higgins

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Million Dollar Duck(1971)

    as Finley Hooper

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Barefoot Executive(1971)

    as Francis X. Wilbanks

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • How to Frame a Figg(1971)

    as Kermit Sanderson

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Alias Smith and Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Night Gallery(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Major Philbrick

  • The Tim Conway Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 13 episodes · as Herbert T. Kenworth

  • The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes(1969)

    as Dean Higgins

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Dad · as Walter

  • My Dog, the Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as P.J. Applegate

  • Vernon's Volunteers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Mayor

  • The Love Bug(1968)

    as Havershaw

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Blondie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Name of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Stu

  • Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady?(1968)

    as Hubert Shelton

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Divorce American Style(1967)

    as Lionel Blandsforth

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Captain Nice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Family Affair(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • That Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Batman(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · as Benton Bellgoody

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • I Dream of Jeannie(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Corbett

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Laredo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force(1965)

    as Captain Wallace B. Binghamton

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • McHale's Navy(1964)

    as Captain Wallace B. Binghamton

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Son of Flubber(1962)

    as Rex Williams (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • McHale's Navy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 138 episodes · as Captain Wallace B. Binghamton

  • Lover Come Back(1961)

    as Hadley

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Joey Bishop Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 34 episodes · as Frank

  • The Last Time I Saw Archie(1961)

    as Pvt. Russell Drexler

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Cry for Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as John McIntosh

  • Johnny Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • -30-(1959)

    as Hymie Shapiro

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Startime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Sidney Sinden

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Lock-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Go, Johnny, Go!(1959)

    as Head Usher (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • This Happy Feeling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Dr. McCafferty

  • Panama Sal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Barrington C. Ashbrook

  • The Real McCoys(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Edwin Crook

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Portland Exposé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Ted Carl (uncredited)

  • The Boss(1956)

    as Ernie Jackson

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Telephone Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Indestructible Man(1956)

    as Bradshaw's Assistant

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Steel Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Prisoner

  • The Desperate Hours(1955)

    as Motorist Hijacked by Hal

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Highway Patrol(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Ken Taylor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Seven Little Foys(1955)

    as Priest

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Drummer · as Onie Becker

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Havershaw · as Major Philbrick · as Mayor Philbrick · as P.J. Applegate

  • The Big Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Milton Graves - Reporter (as Joseph Flynn)

  • The Life Of Riley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenkins

  • The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Kelley

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Clark

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles from 1950 to 1977; peak year 1972.

Biggest box office

The Rescuers (1977)

$71M worldwide

Highest rated

Lover Come Back (1961)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

The Rescuers (1977)

Film career

19501977

Peak 1972 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting66 of 66: 66 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1950s25 · acting1960s25 · acting1970s16 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
5570

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Joe Flynn's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady? (1968)

85th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Desperate Hours (1955)

Midcredits 92nd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Joe Flynn work with?

People who share at least 2 of Joe Flynn's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joseph L. McEveety shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers