John Maxwell
Born: 1918-03-11 in Spokane, Washington, USA
Died: 1982-07-18
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1960
- Cage of Evil as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose
1959
- One Step Beyond as Conductor
- Johnny Ringo as Doc Bardell
1958
- The Lineup as Norm Thompson
- The Man Who Died Twice as Chief Sloane
- Flood Tide as John Brighton
1957
- The Court of Last Resort as Alex Gregory
- The Wayward Girl as Parole Agent
1956
- Backlash as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
- Francis in the Haunted House as Edward Ryan
- Time Table as Train Conductor
- Terror at Midnight as Capt. Allyson
- Showdown at Abilene as Frank Scovie
- A Strange Adventure as Insurance Company Representative
1955
- The Eternal Sea as Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey
1954
- Johnny Guitar as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)
- Young at Heart as Doctor (uncredited)
1953
- The Bigamist as Judge
- The War of the Worlds as Doctor (uncredited)
- Meet Me at the Fair as Mr. Spooner
- Captain John Smith and Pocahontas as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
- Devil's Canyon as Grocer (uncredited)
1952
- Adventures of Superman as Studio Police Chief
- Without Warning! as Fred Saunders
1951
- The Prowler as Bud Crocker
- The Unknown Man as Dr. Palmer
- Three Guys Named Mike as Dr. Matthew Hardy
- Night Into Morning as Dr. Huntington
- Too Young to Kiss as Detective (uncredited)
- The Lady from Texas as Mr. Deevers
- Callaway Went Thataway as Lawyer (uncredited)
- The Enforcer
1950
- Side Street as Policeman
- Mystery Street as Detective Kilrain (uncredited)
- Devil's Doorway as Posse Member (uncredited)
- The Damned Don't Cry as Doctor (uncredited)
- Pretty Baby as Simmons (uncredited)
- The Asphalt Jungle as Dr. Swanson
- Dial 1119 as Frank
1949
- Arson, Inc. as Detective
- Adam's Rib as Court Clerk (uncredited)
1948
- The Paleface as Village gossip
1944
- Alaska as Kallan
- Lady in the Death House as Richard Snell
- The Last Horseman as Cash Watson
1943
- False Faces as Assistant District Attorney Stewart
- Silver Skates as Blake
- Batman as Sam Fletcher
- Mission to Moscow as Reporter at Train (uncredited)
1942
- Arizona Terrors as Madden, the Counterfeiter
- Gentleman Jim as Stockbroker (uncredited)
- Broadway as Ed (uncredited)
- Seven Sweethearts as City Editor (uncredited)
- The Mystery of Marie Roget as Detective
- The Male Animal as Editor (uncredited)
- The Lone Prairie
- The Omaha Trail as Croupier
- Grand Central Murder as Detective Strom (uncredited)
- Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Rancher
- Spy Ship as Ernie Haskell
- Man From Headquarters as Managing Editor Marvin
- Murder in the Big House as Prison Doctor
1941
- Flying Cadets as 'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector
- Unfinished Rainbows as Professsor Jefferds
- Nine Lives Are Not Enough as Gillis
- You're in the Army Now as Army Doctor
- Honky Tonk as Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)
- Father Steps Out as City Editor Macy
- Borrowed Hero as City Editor