
John Maxwell
Known for Acting · 71 credits
- Born
- 1918-03-11
- Died
- 1982-07-18
- Place of birth
- Spokane, 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.
Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (67)

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957
as Merchant at Dance (uncredited)

The War of the Worlds
1953
as Doctor (uncredited)

Johnny Guitar
1954
as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)

The Asphalt Jungle
1950
as Dr. Swanson

Batman
1943
as Sam Fletcher

Mystery Street
1950
as Detective Kilrain (uncredited)

Adam's Rib
1949
as Court Clerk (uncredited)

The Prowler
1951
as Bud Crocker

The Enforcer
1951

Gentleman Jim
1942
as Stockbroker (uncredited)

Honky Tonk
1941
as Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)

The Damned Don't Cry
1950
as Doctor (uncredited)

Side Street
1950
as Policeman

The Bigamist
1953
as Judge

Mission to Moscow
1943
as Reporter at Train (uncredited)

Iron Man
1951
as Dr. Rowan (uncredited)

Backlash
1956
as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)

Devil's Doorway
1950
as Posse Member (uncredited)

Grand Central Murder
1942
as Detective Strom (uncredited)

Francis in the Haunted House
1956
as Edward Ryan

The Unknown Man
1951
as Doctor Palmer

The Paleface
1948
as Village gossip

Pretty Baby
1950
as Simmons (uncredited)

The Mystery of Marie Roget
1942
as Detective

Young at Heart
1954
as Doctor (uncredited)

Callaway Went Thataway
1951
as Lawyer (uncredited)

The Male Animal
1942
as Editor (uncredited)

Dial 1119
1950
as Frank

Time Table
1956
as Train Conductor

Three Guys Named Mike
1951
as Dr. Matthew Hardy

The Lineup
1958
as Norm Thompson

Spy Ship
1942
as Ernie Haskell

Broadway
1942
as Ed (uncredited)

The Eternal Sea
1955
as Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey

Showdown at Abilene
1956
as Frank Scovie

Captain John Smith and Pocahontas
1953
as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)

Lady in the Death House
1944
as Richard Snell

Night Into Morning
1951
as Dr. Huntington

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
1942
as Rancher

Father Steps Out
1941
as City Editor Macy

Seven Sweethearts
1942
as City Editor (uncredited)

Too Young to Kiss
1951
as Detective (uncredited)

Without Warning!
1952
as Fred Saunders

Flood Tide
1958
as John Brighton

The Lone Prairie
1942

Meet Me at the Fair
1953
as Mr. Spooner

Nine Lives Are Not Enough
1941
as Gillis

Murder in the Big House
1942
as Prison Doctor

The Man Who Died Twice
1958
as Chief Sloane

The Wayward Girl
1957
as Parole Agent

A Strange Adventure
1956
as Insurance Company Representative

Devil's Canyon
1953
as Grocer (uncredited)

You're in the Army Now
1941
as Army Doctor

The Omaha Trail
1942
as Croupier

Arizona Terrors
1942
as Madden, the Counterfeiter

Terror at Midnight
1956
as Capt. Allyson

The Lady from Texas
1951
as Mr. Deevers

Borrowed Hero
1941
as City Editor

Silver Skates
1943
as Blake

Alaska
1944
as Kallan

Cage of Evil
1960
as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose

False Faces
1943
as Assistant District Attorney Stewart
Unfinished Rainbows
1941
as Professsor Jefferds

Arson, Inc.
1949
as Detective

Flying Cadets
1941
as 'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector

Man From Headquarters
1942
as Managing Editor Marvin

The Last Horseman
1944
as Cash Watson
About John Maxwell
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… With 71 credits spanning from 1941 to 1960, John Maxwell has appeared in 67 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Maxwell Movies
- Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) — as Merchant at Dance (uncredited)
- The War of the Worlds (1953) — as Doctor (uncredited)
- Johnny Guitar (1954) — as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)
- The Asphalt Jungle (1950) — as Dr. Swanson
- Batman (1943) — as Sam Fletcher
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