John Alvin

John Alvin

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1917-10-24
Deathday: 2009-02-27 (91 years old)

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Biography

John Alvin, born John Alvin Hoffstadt was an American film, stage and television actor. Alvin was signed with Warner Brothers Studios for an exclusive four-year contract during the World War II era, although he was "borrowed" by 20th Century Fox to appear in 1944's Oscar-nominated The Fighting Sullivans. He appeared in more than 25 Warner Brothers films during this time, including Northern Pursuit (which starred Errol Flynn), The Beast with Five Fingers, The Very Thought of You, and Objective, Burma!. His pictures after the contract period included Irma la Douce, Inside Daisy Clover, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, and Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie. However, it was his role in the 1943 film Destination Tokyo, in which he co-starred with John Garfield and Cary Grant, that left the largest impression on Alvin. Years later, in a 2006 interview, Alvin credited Grant with having a major impact on his career path: "I learned more about show business from him than from anyone. He was very attentive and helpful."


Alvin later enjoyed a separate television career, which spanned from the 1950s to the 1980s. His television credits included various roles on Leave It to Beaver, All in the Family, Lou Grant, Dragnet, General Hospital, Murder, She Wrote, Starsky and Hutch, The Incredible Hulk and I Spy. Alvin's also appeared in numerous television commercials advertising for such products as Mattel, H&R Block, McDonald's, Porsche and Audi.


Alvin's theater repertoire included Send Me No Flowers, The Student Prince, The Chicago Conspiracy Trial and The Cradle Will Rock. He also appeared in a production of Rain, which was directed by Charlie Chaplin.


He largely retired from acting in the 1990s; his final film appearance was in 1994's Milk Money. During his retirement, Alvin often showed his movies for audiences at the Conejo Valley Senior Concerns, an organization for senior citizens based in Thousand Oaks, California.

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Filmography

all 95

Movies 50

TV Shows 45

Director 1

Rich Old Guy
Milk Money

Milk Money (1994)

Movie
6.33
E. Wilfred
Return to Green Acres

Return to Green Acres (1990)

Movie
Mr. Bonfigli
Dennis the Menace

Dennis the Menace (1987)

Movie
Professor Rand
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1985)

TV
5.33
Minister
Passions

Passions (1984)

Movie
Mr. Tucker
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV
7
Arthur's Father
Somewhere in Time

Somewhere in Time (1980)

Movie
Hart to Hart

Hart to Hart (1979)

TV
6.32
Dr. Patterson
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk (1977)

TV
7.2
Crackle of Death

Crackle of Death (1976)

Movie
Aames
The Quest: The Longest Drive

The Quest: The Longest Drive (1976)

Movie
Grocer
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch (1975)

TV
10
Dr. Draper
The Legend of Lizzie Borden

The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)

Movie
Dr. Carrie
Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)

TV
5.33
Bowman
M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H (1972)

TV
5.65
Forensic Officer (uncredited)
The Organization

The Organization (1971)

Movie
4.89
Surgeon
Sweet, Sweet Rachel

Sweet, Sweet Rachel (1971)

Movie
Bailiff
All in the Family

All in the Family (1971)

TV
6.8
Occasional Wife

Occasional Wife (1966)

TV
Family Affair

Family Affair (1966)

TV
6.2
Get Smart

Get Smart (1965)

TV
6.3
Mr. Franklin
The Munsters

The Munsters (1964)

TV
6.11
The Cara Williams Show

The Cara Williams Show (1964)

TV
Doctor
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)

TV
6
Hotel Chauffeur (uncredited)
Marnie

Marnie (1964)

Movie
2.67
Mr. Kimberly
Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction (1963)

TV
6
Customer #2
Irma la Douce

Irma la Douce (1963)

Movie
7
Director
The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show (1962)

TV
Harry Barth / Photographer
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

TV
6
87th Precinct

87th Precinct (1961)

TV
Norman Reno
Cain's Hundred

Cain's Hundred (1961)

TV
Bringing Up Buddy

Bringing Up Buddy (1960)

TV
My Three Sons

My Three Sons (1960)

TV
6
Photographer
The DuPont Show with June Allyson

The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959)

TV
Bradley
One Step Beyond

One Step Beyond (1959)

TV
The Rifleman

The Rifleman (1958)

TV
6.67
Bronco

Bronco (1958)

TV
Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver (1957)

TV
Phil - Bank Teller / Bank Teller / Sam Walsh / Assistant Bank Manager
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Doc
Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)

TV
Chief Dispatcher
Wire Service

Wire Service (1956)

TV
Man
Hey, Jeannie!

Hey, Jeannie! (1956)

TV
Luke Thomas
Kentucky Rifle

Kentucky Rifle (1956)

Movie
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Illegal

Illegal (1955)

Movie
Johnny
The McConnell Story

The McConnell Story (1955)

Movie
Cheyenne

Cheyenne (1955)

TV
Navy Log

Navy Log (1955)

TV
Keegle
Sheena, Queen of the Jungle

Sheena, Queen of the Jungle (1955)

TV
Constable Dan Percy (uncredited)
A Bullet for Joey

A Bullet for Joey (1955)

Movie
Defense Atty. Bill Irvin / Prosecuting Attorney
The Millionaire

The Millionaire (1955)

TV
Mr. Mulvaney (uncredited)
Deep in My Heart

Deep in My Heart (1954)

Movie
Sir Roscoe Crosby
Climax!

Climax! (1954)

TV
John Warren
The Shanghai Story

The Shanghai Story (1954)

Movie
The Whistler

The Whistler (1954)

TV
The Lone Wolf

The Lone Wolf (1954)

TV
Dr. Martin Parrish
Your Favorite Story

Your Favorite Story (1953)

TV
Tracy
April in Paris

April in Paris (1952)

Movie
Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop
The Iron Mistress

The Iron Mistress (1952)

Movie
Third Mate / Clerk
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse (1952)

TV
Hopalong Cassidy

Hopalong Cassidy (1952)

TV
Stage Manager
Carrie

Carrie (1952)

Movie
Dangerous Assignment

Dangerous Assignment (1952)

TV
Dragnet

Dragnet (1951)

TV
7
The Unknown Man

The Unknown Man (1951)

Movie
Travis Ashbourne - Reporter
Come Fill the Cup

Come Fill the Cup (1951)

Movie
Racket Squad

Racket Squad (1951)

TV
Eddie Ennis
Missing Women

Missing Women (1951)

Movie
Joseph
The Living Christ

The Living Christ (1951)

TV
Reporter (uncredited)
The Breaking Point

The Breaking Point (1950)

Movie
Danny (uncredited)
Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby (1950)

Movie
Calder Taylor
This Side of the Law

This Side of the Law (1950)

Movie
Poker Player (uncredited)
Bright Leaf

Bright Leaf (1950)

Movie
Sid
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger (1949)

TV
Young Intellectual (uncredited)
The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead (1949)

Movie
Jim Crocker
Two Guys from Texas

Two Guys from Texas (1948)

Movie
Victor Armstrong
Shanghai Chest

Shanghai Chest (1948)

Movie
Nick
Train to Alcatraz

Train to Alcatraz (1948)

Movie
Charles - Travel Agent (uncredited)
Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas (1948)

Movie
Don Post
The Bold Frontiersman

The Bold Frontiersman (1948)

Movie
Ralph
Open Secret

Open Secret (1948)

Movie
Jack Arnold
Rocky

Rocky (1948)

Movie
Jeff Collins
Under Colorado Skies

Under Colorado Skies (1947)

Movie
Convict
Deep Valley

Deep Valley (1947)

Movie
Single Jack
Cheyenne

Cheyenne (1947)

Movie
William
Love and Learn

Love and Learn (1947)

Movie
Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
Stallion Road

Stallion Road (1947)

Movie
Donald Arlington
The Beast with Five Fingers

The Beast with Five Fingers (1947)

Movie
4.25
Carl
Shadow of a Woman

Shadow of a Woman (1946)

Movie
Junior Clerk
Three Strangers

Three Strangers (1946)

Movie
Pony Smith
San Antonio

San Antonio (1945)

Movie
Hogan
Objective, Burma!

Objective, Burma! (1945)

Movie
Cal Wheeler
The Very Thought of You

The Very Thought of You (1944)

Movie
6.43
Madison Abel 'Matt' Sullivan
The Fighting Sullivans

The Fighting Sullivans (1944)

Movie
Sound Man
Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo (1943)

Movie
Orderly (uncredited)
Northern Pursuit

Northern Pursuit (1943)

Movie
6

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1917-10-24

Deathday
2009-02-27 (91 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
John Alvin Hoffstadt


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