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John Maxwell

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedMar 11, 1918 (Died at 64)
Zodiac Sign♓Pisces
Place of BirthSpokane, Washington, USA
Career Span1941 – 1982
Known Credits71 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.6

John Maxwell

Total Works

71

68 movies • 3 shows

Avg Rating

6.4 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The War of the Worlds
6.8
as Doctor (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle
7.5
The Asphalt Jungle
1950•movie
as Dr. Swanson
Johnny Guitar
7.4
Johnny Guitar
1954•movie
as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
7.0
as Merchant at Dance (uncredited)

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 71 titles featuring John Maxwell

The War of the Worlds
6.8

as Doctor (uncredited)

The Asphalt Jungle
7.5
The Asphalt Jungle
1950•movie

as Dr. Swanson

Johnny Guitar
7.4
Johnny Guitar
1954•movie

as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
7.0

as Merchant at Dance (uncredited)

Adam's Rib
7.1
Adam's Rib
1949•movie

as Court Clerk (uncredited)

Batman
6.2
Batman
1943•movie

as Sam Fletcher

The Bigamist
6.4
The Bigamist
1953•movie

as Judge

The Enforcer
7.1
The Enforcer
1951•movie
The Lineup
7.1
The Lineup
1958•movie

as Norm Thompson

The Prowler
6.8
The Prowler
1951•movie

as Bud Crocker

The Paleface
6.1
The Paleface
1948•movie

as Village gossip

Gentleman Jim
7.2
Gentleman Jim
1942•movie

as Stockbroker (uncredited)

Mystery Street
6.8
Mystery Street
1950•movie

as Detective Kilrain (uncredited)

Adventures of Superman
6.6
1 eps

as Studio Police Chief

The Damned Don't Cry
7.0

as Doctor (uncredited)

Devil's Doorway
6.9
Devil's Doorway
1950•movie

as Posse Member (uncredited)

Backlash
6.5
Backlash
1956•movie

as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)

Young at Heart
6.1
Young at Heart
1954•movie

as Doctor (uncredited)

Side Street
6.5
Side Street
1950•movie

as Policeman

The Turning Point
6.3
The Turning Point
1952•movie

as Ed (uncredited)

Dial 1119
5.5
Dial 1119
1950•movie

as Frank

Grand Central Murder
5.7

as Detective Strom (uncredited)

Iron Man
6.2
Iron Man
1951•movie

as Dr. Rowan (uncredited)

Three Guys Named Mike
5.8

as Matthew Hardy

Mission to Moscow
5.7
Mission to Moscow
1943•movie

as Reporter at Train (uncredited)

Time Table
6.0
Time Table
1956•movie

as Train Conductor

Without Warning!
6.0
Without Warning!
1952•movie

as Fred Saunders

Honky Tonk
6.3
Honky Tonk
1941•movie

as Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)

The Man Who Died Twice
5.9

as Chief Sloane

Callaway Went Thataway
5.6

as Lawyer (uncredited)

One Step Beyond
5.7
1 eps
One Step Beyond
1959•series

as Conductor

Lady in the Death House
5.7

as Richard Snell

The Unknown Man
5.1
The Unknown Man
1951•movie

as Doctor Palmer

Devil's Canyon
5.2
Devil's Canyon
1953•movie

as Grocer (uncredited)

A Strange Adventure
5.6

as Insurance Company Representative

Night Into Morning
6.0
Night Into Morning
1951•movie

as Dr. Huntington

The Male Animal
4.5
The Male Animal
1942•movie

as Editor (uncredited)

Too Young to Kiss
5.1
Too Young to Kiss
1951•movie

as Detective (uncredited)

Terror at Midnight
5.2
Terror at Midnight
1956•movie

as Capt. Allyson

Arson, Inc.
5.5
Arson, Inc.
1949•movie

as Detective

Cage of Evil
5.8
Cage of Evil
1960•movie

as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose

The Mystery of Marie Roget
5.7

as Detective

Showdown at Abilene
5.3

as Frank Scovie

Francis in the Haunted House
5.8

as Edward Ryan

The Eternal Sea
6.6
The Eternal Sea
1955•movie

as Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey

Johnny Ringo
5.9
2 eps
Johnny Ringo
1959•series

as Doc Bardell

You're in the Army Now
4.4

as Army Doctor

Captain John Smith and Pocahontas
3.4

as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)

Murder in the Big House
6.8

as Prison Doctor

Pretty Baby
6.8
Pretty Baby
1950•movie

as Simmons (uncredited)

Nine Lives Are Not Enough
5.4

as Gillis

Borrowed Hero
5.5
Borrowed Hero
1941•movie

as City Editor

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
5.5

as Rancher

Flying Cadets
4.5
Flying Cadets
1941•movie

as 'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector

Broadway
6.4
Broadway
1942•movie

as Ed (uncredited)

Man From Headquarters
6.3

as Managing Editor Marvin

Spy Ship
7.0
Spy Ship
1942•movie

as Ernie Haskell

False Faces
8.0
False Faces
1943•movie

as Assistant District Attorney Stewart

Silver Skates
6.3
Silver Skates
1943•movie

as Blake

Seven Sweethearts
6.3
Seven Sweethearts
1942•movie

as City Editor (uncredited)

Meet Me at the Fair
7.7

as Mr. Spooner

Alaska
7.0
Alaska
1944•movie

as Kallan

The Omaha Trail
7.0
The Omaha Trail
1942•movie

as Croupier

Father Steps Out
6.5
Father Steps Out
1941•movie

as City Editor Macy

The Wayward Girl
8.0
The Wayward Girl
1957•movie

as Parole Agent

The Lone Prairie
8.5
The Lone Prairie
1942•movie
The Lady from Texas
10.0

as Mr. Deevers

Flood Tide
9.0
Flood Tide
1958•movie

as John Brighton

Arizona Terrors
7.0
Arizona Terrors
1942•movie

as Madden, the Counterfeiter

The Last Horseman
8.0
The Last Horseman
1944•movie

as Cash Watson

I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...

as Self (archive footage)