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John Maxwell

Acting

Born March 11, 1918 · Spokane, Washington, USA

Died July 18, 1982

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.

Filmography32 titles

The Court of Last Resort

as Alex Gregory

The Asphalt Jungle

1950as Dr. Swanson

Johnny Guitar

1954as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)

Gentleman Jim

1942as Stockbroker (uncredited)

The Enforcer

1951

Adam's Rib

1949as Court Clerk (uncredited)

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957as Merchant at Dance (uncredited)

The Damned Don't Cry

1950as Doctor (uncredited)

Alaska

1944as Kallan

The War of the Worlds

1953as Doctor (uncredited)

The Prowler

1951as Bud Crocker

Mystery Street

1950as Detective Kilrain (uncredited)

Pretty Baby

1950as Simmons (uncredited)

The Eternal Sea

1955as Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey

Adventures of Superman

1952as Studio Police Chief

Backlash

1956as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)

The Bigamist

1953as Judge

Side Street

1949as Policeman

Honky Tonk

1941as Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)

Iron Man

1951as Dr. Rowan (uncredited)

Batman

1943as Sam Fletcher

The Paleface

1948as Village gossip

Young at Heart

1954as Doctor (uncredited)

Time Table

1956as Train Conductor

Cage of Evil

1960as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose

Three Guys Named Mike

1951as Dr. Matthew Hardy

One Step Beyond

1959as Conductor

Lady in the Death House

1944as Richard Snell

Mission to Moscow

1943as Reporter at Train (uncredited)

Grand Central Murder

1942as Detective Strom (uncredited)

Borrowed Hero

1941as City Editor

Captain John Smith and Pocahontas

1953as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)