John Maxwell
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1918-03-11
Day of Death
1982-07-18 (64 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
(1958)
The Lineup
as Norm Thompson
(1958)
The Man Who Died Twice
as Chief Sloane
(1958)
Flood Tide
as John Brighton
(1957)
The Wayward Girl
as Parole Agent
(1956)
Time Table
as Train Conductor
(1956)
Backlash
as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
(1956)
Showdown at Abilene
as Frank Scovie
(1956)
Francis in the Haunted House
as Edward Ryan
(1956)
A Strange Adventure
as Insurance Company Representative
(1956)
Terror at Midnight
as Capt. Allyson
(1955)
The Eternal Sea
as Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey
(1954)
Johnny Guitar
as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)
(1954)
Young at Heart
as Doctor (uncredited)
(1953)
The War of the Worlds
as Doctor (uncredited)
(1953)
The Bigamist
as Judge
(1953)
Meet Me at the Fair
as Mr. Spooner
(1953)
Devil's Canyon
as Grocer (uncredited)
(1953)
Captain John Smith and Pocahontas
as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
(1952)
Without Warning!
as Fred Saunders
(1951)
(1951)
The Prowler
as Bud Crocker
(1951)
Callaway Went Thataway
as Lawyer (uncredited)
(1951)
The Unknown Man
as Dr. Palmer
(1951)
Too Young to Kiss
as Detective (uncredited)
(1951)
Night Into Morning
as Dr. Huntington
(1951)
Three Guys Named Mike
as Dr. Matthew Hardy
(1951)
The Lady from Texas
as Mr. Deevers
(1950)
The Asphalt Jungle
as Dr. Swanson
(1950)
Devil's Doorway
as Posse Member (uncredited)
(1950)
The Damned Don't Cry
as Doctor (uncredited)
(1950)
Side Street
as Policeman
(1950)
Pretty Baby
as Simmons (uncredited)
(1950)
Mystery Street
as Detective Kilrain (uncredited)
(1950)
Dial 1119
as Frank
(1949)
Adam's Rib
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
(1949)
Arson, Inc.
as Detective
(1948)
The Paleface
as Village gossip
(1944)
Lady in the Death House
as Richard Snell
(1944)
Alaska
as Kallan
(1944)
The Last Horseman
as Cash Watson
(1943)
Batman
as Sam Fletcher
(1943)
Mission to Moscow
as Reporter at Train (uncredited)
(1943)
False Faces
as Assistant District Attorney Stewart
(1943)
Silver Skates
as Blake
(1942)
The Male Animal
as Editor (uncredited)
(1942)
Gentleman Jim
as Stockbroker (uncredited)
(1942)
Seven Sweethearts
as City Editor (uncredited)
(1942)
Grand Central Murder
as Detective Strom (uncredited)
(1942)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
as Rancher
(1942)
The Mystery of Marie Roget
as Detective
(1942)
Arizona Terrors
as Madden, the Counterfeiter
(1942)
The Omaha Trail
as Croupier
(1942)
Broadway
as Ed (uncredited)
(1942)
Murder in the Big House
as Prison Doctor
(1942)
Man From Headquarters
as Managing Editor Marvin
(1942)
(1942)
Spy Ship
as Ernie Haskell
(1941)
Honky Tonk
as Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)
(1941)
Father Steps Out
as City Editor Macy
(1941)
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
as Gillis
(1941)
Borrowed Hero
as City Editor
(1941)
You're in the Army Now
as Army Doctor
(1941)
Flying Cadets
as 'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector
(1941)
Unfinished Rainbows
as Professsor Jefferds