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John Maxwell

Acting
64 years oldSpokane, Washington, USA

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.

Personal Details

Born
March 11, 1918 - July 18, 1982 (age 64)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Spokane, Washington, USA
Known For
Acting

Movies (46)

Cage of Evil
5.5

Cage of Evil

as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose

1960

The Lineup
7.1

The Lineup

as Norm Thompson

1958

The Man Who Died Twice
5.6

The Man Who Died Twice

as Chief Sloane

1958

Flood Tide

Flood Tide

as John Brighton

1958

The Wayward Girl
6.0

The Wayward Girl

as Parole Agent

1957

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
7.0

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

as Merchant at Dance (uncredited)

1957

Showdown at Abilene
5.2

Showdown at Abilene

as Frank Scovie

1956

A Strange Adventure
5.3

A Strange Adventure

as Insurance Company Representative

1956

Francis in the Haunted House
5.1

Francis in the Haunted House

as Edward Ryan

1956

Terror at Midnight
4.7

Terror at Midnight

as Capt. Allyson

1956

Backlash
6.5

Backlash

as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)

1956

Time Table
5.8

Time Table

as Train Conductor

1956

The Eternal Sea
6.4

The Eternal Sea

as Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey

1955

Young at Heart
6.0

Young at Heart

as Doctor (uncredited)

1954

Johnny Guitar
7.4

Johnny Guitar

as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)

1954

The Bigamist
6.4

The Bigamist

as Judge

1953

Captain John Smith and Pocahontas
3.0

Captain John Smith and Pocahontas

as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)

1953

Devil's Canyon
4.6

Devil's Canyon

as Grocer (uncredited)

1953

The War of the Worlds
6.8

The War of the Worlds

as Doctor (uncredited)

1953

Meet Me at the Fair
7.0

Meet Me at the Fair

as Mr. Spooner

1953

Without Warning!
5.9

Without Warning!

as Fred Saunders

1952

Too Young to Kiss
4.8

Too Young to Kiss

as Detective (uncredited)

1951

Callaway Went Thataway
5.1

Callaway Went Thataway

as Lawyer (uncredited)

1951

The Unknown Man
4.8

The Unknown Man

as Dr. Palmer

1951

Iron Man
6.1

Iron Man

as Dr. Rowan (uncredited)

1951

The Lady from Texas

The Lady from Texas

as Mr. Deevers

1951

Night Into Morning
5.6

Night Into Morning

as Dr. Huntington

1951

The Prowler
6.8

The Prowler

as Bud Crocker

1951

Three Guys Named Mike
5.6

Three Guys Named Mike

as Dr. Matthew Hardy

1951

The Enforcer
7.1

The Enforcer

1951

Dial 1119
5.4

Dial 1119

as Frank

1950

Pretty Baby
6.0

Pretty Baby

as Simmons (uncredited)

1950

Devil's Doorway
6.9

Devil's Doorway

as Posse Member (uncredited)

1950

Mystery Street
6.7

Mystery Street

as Detective Kilrain (uncredited)

1950

The Damned Don't Cry
7.0

The Damned Don't Cry

as Doctor (uncredited)

1950

The Asphalt Jungle
7.5

The Asphalt Jungle

as Dr. Swanson

1950

Side Street
6.4

Side Street

as Policeman

1950

Adam's Rib
7.1

Adam's Rib

as Court Clerk (uncredited)

1949

Arson, Inc.
5.3

Arson, Inc.

as Detective

1949

The Paleface
6.0

The Paleface

as Village gossip

1948

Alaska
5.0

Alaska

as Kallan

1944

The Last Horseman

The Last Horseman

as Cash Watson

1944

Lady in the Death House
5.4

Lady in the Death House

as Richard Snell

1944

Batman
6.4

Batman

as Sam Fletcher

1943

False Faces
7.0

False Faces

as Assistant District Attorney Stewart

1943

Mission to Moscow
5.3

Mission to Moscow

as Reporter at Train (uncredited)

1943

TV Shows (4)