Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 11, 1918
Died
July 18, 1982 (age 64)
Place of Birth
Spokane, Washington, USA
John Maxwell
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.
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VideoKnown For
TV
Adventures of Superman
Studio Police Chief
1952
TV
Johnny Ringo
Doc Bardell
1959
TV
One Step Beyond
Conductor
1959
Film
The War of the Worlds
Doctor (uncredited)
1953
Film
The Asphalt Jungle
Dr. Swanson
1950
Film
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Merchant at Dance (uncredited)
1957
Film
Alaska
Kallan
1944
TV
The Court of Last Resort
Alex Gregory
1957
Film
Johnny Guitar
Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)
1954
Film
The Bigamist
Judge
1953
Film
Batman
Sam Fletcher
1943
Film
Adam's Rib
Court Clerk (uncredited)
1949
Film
The Enforcer
1951
Film
Honky Tonk
Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Prowler
Bud Crocker
1951
Film
Mission to Moscow
Reporter at Train (uncredited)
1943
Film
Backlash
Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
1956
Film
Mystery Street
Detective Kilrain (uncredited)
1950
Film
Night Into Morning
Dr. Huntington
1951
Film
The Paleface
Village gossip
1948
Filmography
1989FilmI Don't Even Like Apple Pie...as Self (Archive Footage)1960FilmCage of Evilas Insp. Daniel A. Melrose1959TVJohnny Ringoas Doc Bardell1959TVOne Step Beyondas Conductor1958FilmThe Lineupas Norm Thompson1958FilmThe Man Who Died Twiceas Chief Sloane1958FilmFlood Tideas John Brighton1957TVThe Court of Last Resortas Alex Gregory1957FilmThe Wayward Girlas Parole Agent1957FilmGunfight at the O.K. Corralas Merchant at Dance (uncredited)1956FilmShowdown at Abileneas Frank Scovie1956FilmA Strange Adventureas Insurance Company Representative1956FilmFrancis in the Haunted Houseas Edward Ryan1956FilmTerror at Midnightas Capt. Allyson1956FilmBacklashas Colonel Welnick (uncredited)1956FilmTime Tableas Train Conductor1955FilmThe Eternal Seaas Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey1954FilmYoung at Heartas Doctor (uncredited)1954FilmJohnny Guitaras Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)1953FilmThe Bigamistas Judge1953FilmCaptain John Smith and Pocahontasas Ship's Doctor (uncredited)1953FilmDevil's Canyonas Grocer (uncredited)1953FilmThe War of the Worldsas Doctor (uncredited)1953FilmMeet Me at the Fairas Mr. Spooner1952TVAdventures of Supermanas Studio Police Chief1952FilmWithout Warning!as Fred Saunders1951FilmToo Young to Kissas Detective (uncredited)1951FilmThe Unknown Manas Doctor Palmer1951FilmCallaway Went Thatawayas Lawyer (uncredited)1951FilmIron Manas Dr. Rowan (uncredited)1951FilmThe Lady from Texasas Mr. Deevers1951FilmNight Into Morningas Dr. Huntington1951FilmThe Prowleras Bud Crocker1951FilmThree Guys Named Mikeas Dr. Matthew Hardy1951FilmThe Enforcer1950FilmDial 1119as Frank1950FilmPretty Babyas Simmons (uncredited)1950FilmDevil's Doorwayas Posse Member (uncredited)1950FilmMystery Streetas Detective Kilrain (uncredited)1950FilmThe Damned Don't Cryas Doctor (uncredited)1950FilmThe Asphalt Jungleas Dr. Swanson1950FilmSide Streetas Policeman1949FilmAdam's Ribas Court Clerk (uncredited)1949FilmArson, Inc.as Detective1948FilmThe Palefaceas Village gossip1944FilmAlaskaas Kallan1944FilmThe Last Horsemanas Cash Watson1944FilmLady in the Death Houseas Richard Snell1943FilmBatmanas Sam Fletcher1943FilmFalse Facesas Assistant District Attorney Stewart1943FilmMission to Moscowas Reporter at Train (uncredited)1943FilmSilver Skatesas Blake1942FilmGentleman Jimas Stockbroker (uncredited)1942FilmSeven Sweetheartsas City Editor (uncredited)1942FilmThe Lone Prairie1942FilmThe Omaha Trailas Croupier1942FilmSpy Shipas Ernie Haskell1942FilmBroadwayas Ed (uncredited)1942FilmGrand Central Murderas Detective Strom (uncredited)1942FilmThe Mystery of Marie Rogetas Detective1942FilmMurder in the Big Houseas Prison Doctor1942FilmThe Male Animalas Editor (uncredited)1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Rancher1942FilmMan From Headquartersas Managing Editor Marvin1942FilmArizona Terrorsas Madden, the Counterfeiter1941FilmYou're in the Army Nowas Army Doctor1941FilmUnfinished Rainbowsas Professsor Jefferds1941FilmBorrowed Heroas City Editor1941FilmFlying Cadetsas 'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector1941FilmHonky Tonkas Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)1941FilmNine Lives Are Not Enoughas Gillis1941FilmFather Steps Outas City Editor Macy