Please answer the following question: Facts: - death place: los angeles , california , u.s. - resting place: holy cross cemeter in culver city , california - caption: james 1947 -rrb- flavin in '' the fabulous dorseys '' -lrb- - birth name: james william flavin , jr. - yearsactive: 1932 & ndash ; 1976 - death date: 23 april 1976 - spouse: lucile browne -lrb- 1932-1976 , his death -rrb- - birth date: 14 may 1906 - name: james flavin - image: james flavin in the fabulous dorseys.jpg - birth place: portland , maine , u.s. - occupation: actor Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of james flavin .
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james william flavin , jr. -lrb- may 14 , 1906 -- april 23 , 1976 -rrb- was an american character actor whose career lasted for nearly half a century .