John Maxwell
Acting
Biography
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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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Maxwell
Adam's Rib
1949
Batman
1943
Filmography
Acting (69)
1989
I Don't Even Like Apple Pie...as Self (Archive Footage)
1960
Cage of Evilas Insp. Daniel A. Melrose
5.8
1958
The Lineupas Norm Thompson
7.1
1958
The Man Who Died Twiceas Chief Sloane
5.9
1958
Flood Tideas John Brighton
9.0
1957
The Wayward Girlas Parole Agent
8.0
1957
Gunfight at the O.K. Corralas Merchant at Dance (uncredited)
7.0
1956
Showdown at Abileneas Frank Scovie
5.3
1956
A Strange Adventureas Insurance Company Representative
5.6
1956
Francis in the Haunted Houseas Edward Ryan
5.8
1956
Terror at Midnightas Capt. Allyson
5.2
1956
Backlashas Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
6.5
1956
Time Tableas Train Conductor
6.0
1955
The Eternal Seaas Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey
6.6
1954
Young at Heartas Doctor (uncredited)
6.0
1954
Johnny Guitaras Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)
7.4
1953
The Bigamistas Judge
6.4
1953
Captain John Smith and Pocahontasas Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
3.4
1953
Devil's Canyonas Grocer (uncredited)
5.2
1953
The War of the Worldsas Doctor (uncredited)
6.8
1953
Meet Me at the Fairas Mr. Spooner
7.7
1952
The Turning Pointas Ed (uncredited)
6.3
1952
Without Warning!as Fred Saunders
6.0
1951
Too Young to Kissas Detective (uncredited)
5.1
1951
The Unknown Manas Doctor Palmer
5.1
1951
Callaway Went Thatawayas Lawyer (uncredited)
5.6
1951
Iron Manas Dr. Rowan (uncredited)
6.2
1951
The Lady from Texasas Mr. Deevers
10.0
1951
Night Into Morningas Dr. Huntington
6.0
1951
The Prowleras Bud Crocker
6.8
1951
Three Guys Named Mikeas Matthew Hardy
5.8
1951
7.1
1950
Dial 1119as Frank
5.5
1950
Pretty Babyas Simmons (uncredited)
6.8
1950
Devil's Doorwayas Posse Member (uncredited)
6.9
1950
Mystery Streetas Detective Kilrain (uncredited)
6.8
1950
The Damned Don't Cryas Doctor (uncredited)
7.0
1950
The Asphalt Jungleas Dr. Swanson
7.5
1950
Side Streetas Policeman
6.5
1949
Adam's Ribas Court Clerk (uncredited)
7.1
1949
Arson, Inc.as Detective
5.5
1948
The Palefaceas Village gossip
6.1
1944
Alaskaas Kallan
7.0
1944
The Last Horsemanas Cash Watson
8.0
1944
Lady in the Death Houseas Richard Snell
5.7
1943
Batmanas Sam Fletcher
6.2
1943
False Facesas Assistant District Attorney Stewart
8.0
1943
Mission to Moscowas Reporter at Train (uncredited)
5.7
1943
Silver Skatesas Blake
6.3
1942
Gentleman Jimas Stockbroker (uncredited)
7.2
1942
Seven Sweetheartsas City Editor (uncredited)
6.3
1942
8.5
1942
The Omaha Trailas Croupier
7.0
1942
Spy Shipas Ernie Haskell
7.0
1942
Broadwayas Ed (uncredited)
6.4
1942
Grand Central Murderas Detective Strom (uncredited)
5.7
1942
The Mystery of Marie Rogetas Detective
5.7
1942
Murder in the Big Houseas Prison Doctor
6.8
1942
The Male Animalas Editor (uncredited)
4.5
1942
Wild Bill Hickok Ridesas Rancher
5.5
1942
Man From Headquartersas Managing Editor Marvin
6.3
1942
Arizona Terrorsas Madden, the Counterfeiter
7.0
1941
You're in the Army Nowas Army Doctor
4.4
1941
Unfinished Rainbowsas Professsor Jefferds
9.0
1941
Borrowed Heroas City Editor
5.5
1941
Flying Cadetsas 'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector
4.5
1941
Honky Tonkas Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)
6.3
1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enoughas Gillis
5.4
1941
Father Steps Outas City Editor Macy
6.5