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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1918-03-11 (107 years old)

Place of Birth

Spokane, Washington, USA

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

Acting

1960

Cage of Evil as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose

1959

Johnny Ringo as Doc Bardell
One Step Beyond as Conductor

1958

The Man Who Died Twice as Chief Sloane
Flood Tide as John Brighton
The Lineup as Norm Thompson

1957

The Wayward Girl as Parole Agent
The Court of Last Resort as Alex Gregory

1956

Terror at Midnight as Capt. Allyson
A Strange Adventure as Insurance Company Representative
Backlash as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
Time Table as Train Conductor
Showdown at Abilene as Frank Scovie

1955

The Eternal Sea as Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey

1954

Young at Heart as Doctor (uncredited)
Johnny Guitar as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)

1953

The Bigamist as Judge
Captain John Smith and Pocahontas as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
Devil's Canyon as Grocer (uncredited)
The War of the Worlds as Doctor (uncredited)
Meet Me at the Fair as Mr. Spooner

1952

Without Warning! as Fred Saunders
Adventures of Superman as Studio Police Chief

1951

The Prowler as Bud Crocker
The Unknown Man as Dr. Palmer
Three Guys Named Mike as Dr. Matthew Hardy
The Lady from Texas as Mr. Deevers
Too Young to Kiss as Detective (uncredited)
Night Into Morning as Dr. Huntington

1950

The Asphalt Jungle as Dr. Swanson
Dial 1119 as Frank
Side Street as Policeman
The Damned Don't Cry as Doctor (uncredited)
Pretty Baby as Simmons (uncredited)
Mystery Street as Detective Kilrain (uncredited)

1949

Arson, Inc. as Detective
Adam's Rib as Court Clerk (uncredited)

1948

The Paleface as Village gossip

1944

Lady in the Death House as Richard Snell
Alaska as Kallan
The Last Horseman as Cash Watson

1943

False Faces as Assistant District Attorney Stewart
Silver Skates as Blake
Batman as Sam Fletcher
Mission to Moscow as Reporter at Train (uncredited)

1942

The Male Animal as Editor (uncredited)
Man From Headquarters as Managing Editor Marvin
Murder in the Big House as Prison Doctor
Arizona Terrors as Madden, the Counterfeiter
Spy Ship as Ernie Haskell
Gentleman Jim as Stockbroker (uncredited)
The Omaha Trail as Croupier
Grand Central Murder as Detective Strom (uncredited)
Seven Sweethearts as City Editor (uncredited)
Broadway as Ed (uncredited)

1941

Borrowed Hero as City Editor
Honky Tonk as Dist. Atty. Kendall
Father Steps Out as City Editor Macy
You're in the Army Now as Army Doctor
Flying Cadets as 'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector
Unfinished Rainbows as Professsor Jefferds