John Maxwell

John Maxwell

Known for

Acting

Born

March 11, 1918

Birthplace

Spokane, Washington, USA

Died

July 18, 1982 (aged 64)

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.

Best known work

The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds
1953
The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle
1950
Johnny Guitar
Johnny Guitar
1954
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957
Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib
1949
Batman
Batman
1943
The Bigamist
The Bigamist
1953
The Enforcer
The Enforcer
1951
The Lineup
The Lineup
1958
The Prowler
The Prowler
1951

Filmography

  1. 1989

    I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...

    as Self (Archive Footage)

  2. 1960

    Cage of Evil

    as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose

  3. 1959

    Johnny RingoTV

    as Doc Bardell (2 episodes)

  4. 1959

    One Step BeyondTV

    as Conductor (1 episode)

  5. 1958

    The Lineup

    as Norm Thompson

  6. 1958

    The Man Who Died Twice

    as Chief Sloane

  7. 1958

    Flood Tide

    as John Brighton

  8. 1957

    The Court of Last ResortTV

    as Alex Gregory (26 episodes)

  9. 1957

    The Wayward Girl

    as Parole Agent

  10. 1957

    Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

    as Merchant at Dance (uncredited)

  11. 1956

    Showdown at Abilene

    as Frank Scovie

  12. 1956

    A Strange Adventure

    as Insurance Company Representative

  13. 1956

  14. 1956

    Terror at Midnight

    as Capt. Allyson

  15. 1956

    Backlash

    as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)

  16. 1956

    Time Table

    as Train Conductor

  17. 1955

    The Eternal Sea

    as Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey

  18. 1954

    Young at Heart

    as Doctor (uncredited)

  19. 1954

    Johnny Guitar

    as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)

  20. 1953

    The Bigamist

    as Judge

  21. 1953

    Captain John Smith and Pocahontas

    as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)

  22. 1953

    Devil's Canyon

    as Grocer (uncredited)

  23. 1953

    The War of the Worlds

    as Doctor (uncredited)

  24. 1953

    Meet Me at the Fair

    as Mr. Spooner

  25. 1952

    Adventures of SupermanTV

    as Studio Police Chief (1 episode)

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