
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.
Acting
(1960)
Cage of Evil
as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose
(1958)
Flood Tide
as John Brighton
(1958)
The Lineup
as Norm Thompson
(1958)
The Man Who Died Twice
as Chief Sloane
(1957)
The Wayward Girl
as Parole Agent
(1956)
Backlash
as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
(1956)
A Strange Adventure
as Insurance Company Representative
(1956)
Time Table
as Train Conductor
(1956)
Showdown at Abilene
as Frank Scovie
(1956)
Terror at Midnight
as Capt. Allyson
(1956)
Francis in the Haunted House
as Edward Ryan
(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)
Devil's Canyon
as Grocer (uncredited)
(1953)
Captain John Smith and Pocahontas
as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
(1953)
Meet Me at the Fair
as Mr. Spooner
(1952)
Without Warning!
as Fred Saunders
(1951)
The Prowler
as Bud Crocker
(1951)
(1951)
The Unknown Man
as Dr. Palmer
(1951)
Too Young to Kiss
as Detective (uncredited)
(1951)
Three Guys Named Mike
as Dr. Matthew Hardy
(1951)
Night Into Morning
as Dr. Huntington
(1951)
The Lady from Texas
as Mr. Deevers
(1950)
The Asphalt Jungle
as Dr. Swanson
(1950)
Side Street
as Policeman
(1950)
Pretty Baby
as Simmons (uncredited)
(1950)
Mystery Street
as Detective Kilrain (uncredited)
(1950)
The Damned Don't Cry
as Doctor (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)
Alaska
as Kallan
(1944)
Lady in the Death House
as Richard Snell
(1944)
The Last Horseman
as Cash Watson
(1943)
Batman
as Sam Fletcher
(1943)
Mission to Moscow
as Reporter at Train (uncredited)
(1943)
Silver Skates
as Blake
(1943)
False Faces
as Assistant District Attorney Stewart
(1942)
Gentleman Jim
as Stockbroker (uncredited)
(1942)
Broadway
as Ed (uncredited)
(1942)
The Male Animal
as Editor (uncredited)
(1942)
Arizona Terrors
as Madden, the Counterfeiter
(1942)
Grand Central Murder
as Detective Strom (uncredited)
(1942)
Seven Sweethearts
as City Editor (uncredited)
(1942)
Spy Ship
as Ernie Haskell
(1942)
The Mystery of Marie Roget
as Detective
(1942)
Murder in the Big House
as Prison Doctor
(1942)
The Omaha Trail
as Croupier
(1942)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
as Rancher
(1942)
(1942)
Man From Headquarters
as Managing Editor Marvin
(1941)
Honky Tonk
as Dist. Atty. Kendall
(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)
Father Steps Out
as City Editor Macy
(1941)
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
as Gillis
(1941)
Unfinished Rainbows
as Professsor Jefferds