John Maxwell
Acting1918Spokane, Washington, USA
Biography
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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 History
1960
Cage of Evil
as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose
Johnny Ringo
TVas Doc Bardell• 2 eps
1959
One Step Beyond
TVas Conductor• 1 eps
1958
1957
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
as Merchant at Dance (uncredited)
The Wayward Girl
as Parole Agent
The Court of Last Resort
TVas Alex Gregory• 26 eps
1956
Timetable
as Train Conductor
A Strange Adventure
as Insurance Company Representative
Terror at Midnight
as Capt. Allyson
Backlash
as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
Francis in the Haunted House
as Edward Ryan
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 War of the Worlds
as Doctor (uncredited)
The Bigamist
as Judge
Captain John Smith and Pocahontas
as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
Devil's Canyon
as Grocer (uncredited)
Meet Me at the Fair
as Mr. Spooner
Adventures of Superman
TVas Studio Police Chief• 1 eps
1952
Without Warning!
as Fred Saunders
1951
The Prowler
as Bud Crocker
The Lady from Texas
as Mr. Deevers
Iron Man
as Dr. Rowan (uncredited)
The Unknown Man
as Doctor Palmer
Three Guys Named Mike
as Dr. Matthew Hardy
Too Young to Kiss
as Detective (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway
as Lawyer (uncredited)
Night Into Morning
as Dr. Huntington
1950
The Damned Don't Cry
as Doctor (uncredited)
Side Street
as Policeman
Devil's Doorway
as Posse Member (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle
as Dr. Swanson
Mystery Street
as Detective Kilrain (uncredited)
Pretty Baby
as Simmons (uncredited)
1949
Adam's Rib
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Arson, Inc.
as Detective
1948
The Paleface
as Village gossip
1944
1943
Batman
as Sam Fletcher
Silver Skates
as Blake
Mission to Moscow
as Reporter at Train (uncredited)
False Faces
as Assistant District Attorney Stewart
1942
Grand Central Murder
as Detective Strom (uncredited)
Arizona Terrors
as Madden, the Counterfeiter
The Male Animal
as Editor (uncredited)
Seven Sweethearts
as City Editor (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim
as Stockbroker (uncredited)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
as Rancher
Broadway
as Ed (uncredited)
Spy Ship
as Ernie Haskell
Murder in the Big House
as Prison Doctor
The Mystery of Marie Roget
as Detective
Man From Headquarters
as Managing Editor Marvin
The Omaha Trail
as Croupier
1941
Flying Cadets
as 'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
as Gillis
Honky Tonk
as Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)
You're in the Army Now
as Army Doctor
Borrowed Hero
as City Editor
Father Steps Out
as City Editor Macy