Joe Flynn

1924–1974 (age 50)

Actor

Biography

Joe Flynn brought buoyant energy to stage and screen, becoming a beloved comic presence on television in productions such as McHale's Navy while balancing character work in film and theatre.

Colleagues admired his generous spirit and quick wit, memories that endure as he rests at Holy Cross Cemetery.

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