John Maxwell

Personal Info

Birthday

March 11, 1918

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

One Step Beyond

Johnny Ringo

Adventures of Superman

The War of the Worlds

The Court of Last Resort

Adam's Rib

The Asphalt Jungle

Johnny Guitar

Filmography

1960
Cage of Evil
as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose
1958
The Lineup
as Norm Thompson
The Man Who Died Twice
as Chief Sloane
Flood Tide
as John Brighton
1957
The Wayward Girl
as Parole Agent
1956
Showdown at Abilene
as Frank Scovie
A Strange Adventure
as Insurance Company Representative
Francis in the Haunted House
as Edward Ryan
Terror at Midnight
as Capt. Allyson
Backlash
as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
Time Table
as Train Conductor
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)
The War of the Worlds
as Doctor (uncredited)
Devil's Canyon
as Grocer (uncredited)
Meet Me at the Fair
as Mr. Spooner
1952
Without Warning!
as Fred Saunders
1951
Too Young to Kiss
as Detective (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway
as Lawyer (uncredited)
The Unknown Man
as Dr. Palmer
The Lady from Texas
as Mr. Deevers
Night Into Morning
as Dr. Huntington
The Prowler
as Bud Crocker
Three Guys Named Mike
as Dr. Matthew Hardy
1950
Dial 1119
as Frank
Pretty Baby
as Simmons (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway
as Posse Member (uncredited)
Mystery Street
as Detective Kilrain (uncredited)
The Damned Don't Cry
as Doctor (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle
as Dr. Swanson
Side Street
as Policeman
1949
Adam's Rib
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Arson, Inc.
as Detective
1948
The Paleface
as Village gossip
1944
Alaska
as Kallan
The Last Horseman
as Cash Watson
Lady in the Death House
as Richard Snell
1943
Batman
as Sam Fletcher
False Faces
as Assistant District Attorney Stewart
Mission to Moscow
as Reporter at Train (uncredited)
Silver Skates
as Blake
1942
Gentleman Jim
as Stockbroker (uncredited)
Seven Sweethearts
as City Editor (uncredited)
The Omaha Trail
as Croupier
Spy Ship
as Ernie Haskell
Broadway
as Ed (uncredited)
Grand Central Murder
as Detective Strom (uncredited)
The Mystery of Marie Roget
as Detective
Murder in the Big House
as Prison Doctor
The Male Animal
as Editor (uncredited)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
as Rancher
Man From Headquarters
as Managing Editor Marvin
Arizona Terrors
as Madden, the Counterfeiter
1941
You're in the Army Now
as Army Doctor
Unfinished Rainbows
as Professsor Jefferds
Borrowed Hero
as City Editor
Flying Cadets
as 'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector
Honky Tonk
as Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
as Gillis
Father Steps Out
as City Editor Macy