John Maxwell

Biography

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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.

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Acting

1960

Cage of Evil as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose

1959		Johnny Ringo as Doc Bardell
1959		One Step Beyond as Conductor

1958		The Lineup as Norm Thompson
1958		The Man Who Died Twice as Chief Sloane
1958		Flood Tide as John Brighton

1957		The Court of Last Resort as Alex Gregory
1957		The Wayward Girl as Parole Agent

1956		Showdown at Abilene as Frank Scovie
1956		A Strange Adventure as Insurance Company Representative
1956		Francis in the Haunted House as Edward Ryan
1956		Terror at Midnight as Capt. Allyson
1956		Backlash as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
1956		Time Table as Train Conductor

1955

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

1954		Young at Heart as Doctor (uncredited)
1954		Johnny Guitar as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)

1953		The Bigamist as Judge
1953		Captain John Smith and Pocahontas as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
1953		The War of the Worlds as Doctor (uncredited)
1953		Devil's Canyon as Grocer (uncredited)
1953		Meet Me at the Fair as Mr. Spooner

1952		Adventures of Superman as Studio Police Chief
1952		Without Warning! as Fred Saunders

1951		Too Young to Kiss as Detective (uncredited)
1951		The Unknown Man as Dr. Palmer
1951		The Lady from Texas as Mr. Deevers
1951		Night Into Morning as Dr. Huntington
1951		The Prowler as Bud Crocker
1951		Three Guys Named Mike as Dr. Matthew Hardy
1951		The Enforcer

1950		Dial 1119 as Frank
1950		Pretty Baby as Simmons (uncredited)
1950		Mystery Street as Detective Kilrain (uncredited)
1950		The Damned Don't Cry as Doctor (uncredited)
1950		The Asphalt Jungle as Dr. Swanson
1950		Side Street as Policeman

1949		Adam's Rib as Court Clerk (uncredited)
1949		Arson, Inc. as Detective

1948

The Paleface as Village gossip

1944		Alaska as Kallan
1944		The Last Horseman as Cash Watson
1944		Lady in the Death House as Richard Snell

1943		Batman as Sam Fletcher
1943		False Faces as Assistant District Attorney Stewart
1943		Mission to Moscow as Reporter at Train (uncredited)
1943		Silver Skates as Blake

1942		Gentleman Jim as Stockbroker (uncredited)
1942		Seven Sweethearts as City Editor (uncredited)
1942		The Lone Prairie
1942		The Omaha Trail as Croupier
1942		Spy Ship as Ernie Haskell
1942		Broadway as Ed (uncredited)
1942		Grand Central Murder as Detective Strom (uncredited)
1942		The Mystery of Marie Roget as Detective
1942		Murder in the Big House as Prison Doctor
1942		The Male Animal as Editor (uncredited)
1942		Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Rancher
1942		Man From Headquarters as Managing Editor Marvin
1942		Arizona Terrors as Madden, the Counterfeiter

1941		You're in the Army Now as Army Doctor
1941		Unfinished Rainbows as Professsor Jefferds
1941		Borrowed Hero as City Editor
1941		Flying Cadets as 'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector
1941		Honky Tonk as Dist. Atty. Kendall
1941		Nine Lives Are Not Enough as Gillis
1941		Father Steps Out as City Editor Macy