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John Maxwell

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Mar 11, 1918 (108 years old)

Place of Birth

Spokane, Washington, USA

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
1960Cage of EvilInsp. Daniel A. Melrose
1959Johnny RingoDoc Bardell
1959One Step BeyondConductor
1958The Man Who Died TwiceChief Sloane
1958Flood TideJohn Brighton
1958The LineupNorm Thompson
1957The Wayward GirlParole Agent
1957Gunfight at the O.K. CorralMerchant at Dance (uncredited)
1957The Court of Last ResortAlex Gregory
1956Terror at MidnightCapt. Allyson
1956A Strange AdventureInsurance Company Representative
1956Francis in the Haunted HouseEdward Ryan
1956BacklashColonel Welnick (uncredited)
1956Time TableTrain Conductor
1956Showdown at AbileneFrank Scovie
1955The Eternal SeaAdm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey
1954Young at HeartDoctor (uncredited)
1954Johnny GuitarJake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)
1953The BigamistJudge
1953Captain John Smith and PocahontasShip's Doctor (uncredited)
1953Devil's CanyonGrocer (uncredited)
1953The War of the WorldsDoctor (uncredited)
1953Meet Me at the FairMr. Spooner
1952Without Warning!Fred Saunders
1952Adventures of SupermanStudio Police Chief
1951The ProwlerBud Crocker
1951The Unknown ManDoctor Palmer
1951Three Guys Named MikeDr. Matthew Hardy
1951The Lady from TexasMr. Deevers
1951The Enforcer
1951Too Young to KissDetective (uncredited)
1951Night Into MorningDr. Huntington
1951Callaway Went ThatawayLawyer (uncredited)
1951Iron ManDr. Rowan (uncredited)
1950The Asphalt JungleDr. Swanson
1950Dial 1119Frank
1950Side StreetPoliceman
1950The Damned Don't CryDoctor (uncredited)
1950Pretty BabySimmons (uncredited)
1950Mystery StreetDetective Kilrain (uncredited)
1950Devil's DoorwayPosse Member (uncredited)
1949Arson, Inc.Detective
1949Adam's RibCourt Clerk (uncredited)
1948The PalefaceVillage gossip
1944Lady in the Death HouseRichard Snell
1944AlaskaKallan
1944The Last HorsemanCash Watson
1943False FacesAssistant District Attorney Stewart
1943Silver SkatesBlake
1943BatmanSam Fletcher
1943Mission to MoscowReporter at Train (uncredited)
1942The Male AnimalEditor (uncredited)
1942Man From HeadquartersManaging Editor Marvin
1942Murder in the Big HousePrison Doctor
1942The Mystery of Marie RogetDetective
1942Arizona TerrorsMadden, the Counterfeiter
1942Spy ShipErnie Haskell
1942Gentleman JimStockbroker (uncredited)
1942Wild Bill Hickok RidesRancher
1942The Omaha TrailCroupier
1942Grand Central MurderDetective Strom (uncredited)
1942Seven SweetheartsCity Editor (uncredited)
1942The Lone Prairie
1942BroadwayEd (uncredited)
1941Borrowed HeroCity Editor
1941Honky TonkDist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)
1941Father Steps OutCity Editor Macy
1941You're in the Army NowArmy Doctor
1941Nine Lives Are Not EnoughGillis
1941Flying Cadets'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector
1941Unfinished RainbowsProfesssor Jefferds