John Maxwell
Acting • Born 1918-03-11 – Died 1982-07-18
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.
Filmography
71 credits
The Male Animal
Movie • 1942
Editor (uncredited)
The Prowler
Movie • 1951
Bud Crocker
Without Warning!
Movie • 1952
Fred Saunders
Terror at Midnight
Movie • 1956
Capt. Allyson
Young at Heart
Movie • 1954
Doctor (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle
Movie • 1950
Dr. Swanson
The Man Who Died Twice
Movie • 1958
Chief Sloane
Lady in the Death House
Movie • 1944
Richard Snell
The Unknown Man
Movie • 1951
Doctor Palmer
Arson, Inc.
Movie • 1949
Detective
The Bigamist
Movie • 1953
Judge
Cage of Evil
Movie • 1960
Insp. Daniel A. Melrose
Captain John Smith and Pocahontas
Movie • 1953
Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
Dial 1119
Movie • 1950
Frank
Three Guys Named Mike
Movie • 1951
Dr. Matthew Hardy
The Lady from Texas
Movie • 1951
Mr. Deevers
A Strange Adventure
Movie • 1956
Insurance Company Representative
Alaska
Movie • 1944
Kallan
Francis in the Haunted House
Movie • 1956
Edward Ryan
Man From Headquarters
Movie • 1942
Managing Editor Marvin
Side Street
Movie • 1950
Policeman
Flood Tide
Movie • 1958
John Brighton
The Eternal Sea
Movie • 1955
Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey
The Paleface
Movie • 1948
Village gossip
Murder in the Big House
Movie • 1942
Prison Doctor
Backlash
Movie • 1956
Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
The Lineup
Movie • 1958
Norm Thompson
The Enforcer
Movie • 1951
The Mystery of Marie Roget
Movie • 1942
Detective
Arizona Terrors
Movie • 1942
Madden, the Counterfeiter
Borrowed Hero
Movie • 1941
City Editor
Spy Ship
Movie • 1942
Ernie Haskell
Gentleman Jim
Movie • 1942
Stockbroker (uncredited)
Adam's Rib
Movie • 1949
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Devil's Canyon
Movie • 1953
Grocer (uncredited)
The Damned Don't Cry
Movie • 1950
Doctor (uncredited)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Movie • 1942
Rancher
The Omaha Trail
Movie • 1942
Croupier
Honky Tonk
Movie • 1941
Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)
The Last Horseman
Movie • 1944
Cash Watson
Father Steps Out
Movie • 1941
City Editor Macy
False Faces
Movie • 1943
Assistant District Attorney Stewart
You're in the Army Now
Movie • 1941
Army Doctor
Silver Skates
Movie • 1943
Blake
Batman
Movie • 1943
Sam Fletcher
Mission to Moscow
Movie • 1943
Reporter at Train (uncredited)
Time Table
Movie • 1956
Train Conductor
Grand Central Murder
Movie • 1942
Detective Strom (uncredited)
Pretty Baby
Movie • 1950
Simmons (uncredited)
Mystery Street
Movie • 1950
Detective Kilrain (uncredited)
Too Young to Kiss
Movie • 1951
Detective (uncredited)
The Wayward Girl
Movie • 1957
Parole Agent
The War of the Worlds
Movie • 1953
Doctor (uncredited)
Seven Sweethearts
Movie • 1942
City Editor (uncredited)
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Movie • 1941
Gillis
The Lone Prairie
Movie • 1942
Meet Me at the Fair
Movie • 1953
Mr. Spooner
Showdown at Abilene
Movie • 1956
Frank Scovie
Flying Cadets
Movie • 1941
'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector
Night Into Morning
Movie • 1951
Dr. Huntington
Broadway
Movie • 1942
Ed (uncredited)
Johnny Guitar
Movie • 1954
Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Unfinished Rainbows
Movie • 1941
Professsor Jefferds
Devil's Doorway
Movie • 1950
Posse Member (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway
Movie • 1951
Lawyer (uncredited)
Iron Man
Movie • 1951
Dr. Rowan (uncredited)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Movie • 1957
Merchant at Dance (uncredited)
Johnny Ringo
TV • 1959
Doc Bardell
One Step Beyond
TV • 1959
Conductor
The Court of Last Resort
TV • 1957
Alex Gregory
Adventures of Superman
TV • 1952
Studio Police Chief