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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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Filmography
all 64
Movies 60
TV Shows 4
Don Melrose
Cage of Evil (1960)
Movie
Doc Bardell
Johnny Ringo (1959)
TV
Conductor
One Step Beyond (1959)
TV
Norm Thompson
The Lineup (1958)
Movie
6
Chief Sloane
The Man Who Died Twice (1958)
Movie
John Brighton
Flood Tide (1958)
Movie
Alex Gregory
The Court of Last Resort (1957)
TV
Parole Agent
The Wayward Girl (1957)
Movie
Frank Scovie
Showdown at Abilene (1956)
Movie
Insurance Company Representative
A Strange Adventure (1956)
Movie
Edward Ryan
Francis in the Haunted House (1956)
Movie
Capt. Allyson
Terror at Midnight (1956)
Movie
Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
Backlash (1956)
Movie
Train Conductor
Time Table (1956)
Movie
Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey
The Eternal Sea (1955)
Movie
Doctor (uncredited)
Young at Heart (1954)
Movie
Judge
The Bigamist (1953)
Movie
Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
Captain John Smith and Pocahontas (1953)
Movie
Doctor (uncredited)
The War of the Worlds (1953)
Movie
5.24
Grocer (uncredited)
Devil's Canyon (1953)
Movie
Mr. Spooner
Meet Me at the Fair (1953)
Movie
Studio Police Chief
Adventures of Superman (1952)
TV
Fred Saunders
Without Warning! (1952)
Movie
Detective (uncredited)
Too Young to Kiss (1951)
Movie
Dr. Palmer
The Unknown Man (1951)
Movie
Mr. Deevers
The Lady from Texas (1951)
Movie
Dr. Huntington
Night Into Morning (1951)
Movie
Bud Crocker
The Prowler (1951)
Movie
Dr. Matthew Hardy
Three Guys Named Mike (1951)
Movie
The Enforcer (1951)
Movie
Frank
Dial 1119 (1950)
Movie
1
Simmons (uncredited)
Pretty Baby (1950)
Movie
Detective Kilrain (uncredited)
Mystery Street (1950)
Movie
Dr. Swanson
The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Movie
3.71
Policeman
Side Street (1950)
Movie
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Adam's Rib (1949)
Movie
6.13
Detective
Arson, Inc. (1949)
Movie
Village gossip
The Paleface (1948)
Movie
Kallan
Alaska (1944)
Movie
Cash Watson
The Last Horseman (1944)
Movie
Richard Snell
Lady in the Death House (1944)
Movie
6
Sam Fletcher
Batman (1943)
Movie
Assistant District Attorney Stewart
False Faces (1943)
Movie
Reporter at Train (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow (1943)
Movie
Blake
Silver Skates (1943)
Movie
Officer
Cadet Classification (1943)
Movie
Stockbroker (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim (1942)
Movie
City Editor (uncredited)
Seven Sweethearts (1942)
Movie
The Lone Prairie (1942)
Movie
Croupier
The Omaha Trail (1942)
Movie
Ernie Haskell
Spy Ship (1942)
Movie
Detective Strom (uncredited)
Grand Central Murder (1942)
Movie
Detective
The Mystery of Marie Roget (1942)
Movie
Prison Doctor
Murder in the Big House (1942)
Movie
Editor (uncredited)
The Male Animal (1942)
Movie
Rancher
Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942)
Movie
Managing Editor Marvin
Man From Headquarters (1942)
Movie
Madden, the Counterfeiter
Arizona Terrors (1942)
Movie
Army Doctor
You're in the Army Now (1941)
Movie
City Editor
Borrowed Hero (1941)
Movie
'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector
Flying Cadets (1941)
Movie
Dist. Atty. Kendall
Honky Tonk (1941)
Movie
Gillis
Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941)
Movie
City Editor Macy
Father Steps Out (1941)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.47
Based on 158 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1941
1942
1950
1943
1960
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1918-03-11
Deathday1982-07-18 (64 years old)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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