Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 11, 1918
Place of Birth:
Spokane, Washington, USA
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John Maxwell
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Maxwell (March 11, 1918 Spokane, Washington – July 18, 1982) was an American film and television actor who appeared in over 100 films of the 1940s and 1950s. Many times the actor appeared in films uncredited. Occasionally he played larger roles in films, such as in The Prowler. He was born in Spokane, Washington. His television guest appearances included The Lone Ranger, Lassie, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, The Rifleman and Bonanza.
Maxwell also starred as Pappy Sawyer in Disneyland's television miniseries The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Cage of Evil | Insp. Daniel A. Melrose |
| 1958 | The Man Who Died Twice | Chief Sloane |
| 1958 | Flood Tide | John Brighton |
| 1958 | The Lineup | Norm Thompson |
| 1957 | The Wayward Girl | Parole Agent |
| 1956 | Terror at Midnight | Capt. Allyson |
| 1956 | A Strange Adventure | Insurance Company Representative |
| 1956 | Francis in the Haunted House | Edward Ryan |
| 1956 | Backlash | Colonel Welnick (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Time Table | Train Conductor |
| 1956 | Showdown at Abilene | Frank Scovie |
| 1955 | The Eternal Sea | Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey |
| 1954 | Young at Heart | Doctor (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Johnny Guitar | Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1953 | The Bigamist | Judge |
| 1953 | Captain John Smith and Pocahontas | Ship's Doctor (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Devil's Canyon | Grocer (uncredited) |
| 1953 | The War of the Worlds | Doctor (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Meet Me at the Fair | Mr. Spooner |
| 1952 | Without Warning! | Fred Saunders |
| 1951 | The Prowler | Bud Crocker |
| 1951 | The Unknown Man | Dr. Palmer |
| 1951 | Three Guys Named Mike | Dr. Matthew Hardy |
| 1951 | The Lady from Texas | Mr. Deevers |
| 1951 | The Enforcer | |
| 1951 | Too Young to Kiss | Detective (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Night Into Morning | Dr. Huntington |
| 1950 | The Asphalt Jungle | Dr. Swanson |
| 1950 | Dial 1119 | Frank |
| 1950 | Side Street | Policeman |
| 1950 | The Damned Don't Cry | Doctor (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Pretty Baby | Simmons (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Mystery Street | Detective Kilrain (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Devil's Doorway | Posse Member (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Arson, Inc. | Detective |
| 1949 | Adam's Rib | Court Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Paleface | Village gossip |
| 1944 | Lady in the Death House | Richard Snell |
| 1944 | Alaska | Kallan |
| 1944 | The Last Horseman | Cash Watson |
| 1943 | False Faces | Assistant District Attorney Stewart |
| 1943 | Silver Skates | Blake |
| 1943 | Batman | Sam Fletcher |
| 1943 | Mission to Moscow | Reporter at Train (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Male Animal | Editor (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Man From Headquarters | Managing Editor Marvin |
| 1942 | Murder in the Big House | Prison Doctor |
| 1942 | The Mystery of Marie Roget | Detective |
| 1942 | Arizona Terrors | Madden, the Counterfeiter |
| 1942 | Spy Ship | Ernie Haskell |
| 1942 | Gentleman Jim | Stockbroker (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Wild Bill Hickok Rides | Rancher |
| 1942 | The Omaha Trail | Croupier |
| 1942 | Grand Central Murder | Detective Strom (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Seven Sweethearts | City Editor (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Lone Prairie | |
| 1942 | Broadway | Ed (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Borrowed Hero | City Editor |
| 1941 | Honky Tonk | Dist. Atty. Kendall |
| 1941 | Father Steps Out | City Editor Macy |
| 1941 | You're in the Army Now | Army Doctor |
| 1941 | Nine Lives Are Not Enough | Gillis |
| 1941 | Flying Cadets | 'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector |
| 1941 | Unfinished Rainbows | Professsor Jefferds |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Johnny Ringo | Doc Bardell |
| 1959 | One Step Beyond | Conductor |
| 1957 | The Court of Last Resort | Alex Gregory |
| 1952 | Adventures of Superman | Studio Police Chief |