John Maxwell

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

March 11, 1918

died

July 18, 1982

place of birth

Spokane, Washington, USA

total credits

50 movies

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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Known For

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The War of the Worlds
6.8

The War of the Worlds

1953as Doctor (uncredited)
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
7.0

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957as Merchant at Dance (uncredited)
Batman
6.2

Batman

1943as Sam Fletcher
Johnny Guitar
7.4

Johnny Guitar

1954as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)
The Asphalt Jungle
7.5

The Asphalt Jungle

1950as Dr. Swanson
Adam's Rib
7.1

Adam's Rib

1949as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Backlash
6.5

Backlash

1956as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
Mystery Street
6.8

Mystery Street

1950as Detective Kilrain (uncredited)
The Prowler
6.8

The Prowler

1951as Bud Crocker
Gentleman Jim
7.2

Gentleman Jim

1942as Stockbroker (uncredited)
The Enforcer
7.1

The Enforcer

1951
The Bigamist
6.5

The Bigamist

1953as Judge
The Lineup
7.1

The Lineup

1958as Norm Thompson
Honky Tonk
6.4

Honky Tonk

1941as Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)
The Paleface
6.1

The Paleface

1948as Village gossip
Devil's Doorway
6.9

Devil's Doorway

1950as Posse Member (uncredited)
Side Street
6.5

Side Street

1950as Policeman
The Unknown Man
5.1

The Unknown Man

1951as Doctor Palmer
The Male Animal
4.5

The Male Animal

1942as Editor (uncredited)
Time Table
5.9

Time Table

1956as Train Conductor
The Damned Don't Cry
7.0

The Damned Don't Cry

1950as Doctor (uncredited)
Iron Man
6.2

Iron Man

1951as Dr. Rowan (uncredited)
Murder in the Big House
6.8

Murder in the Big House

1942as Prison Doctor
The Mystery of Marie Roget
5.7

The Mystery of Marie Roget

1942as Detective
The Eternal Sea
6.6

The Eternal Sea

1955as Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey
Mission to Moscow
5.7

Mission to Moscow

1943as Reporter at Train (uncredited)
The Lady from Texas
10.0

The Lady from Texas

1951as Mr. Deevers
The Lone Prairie
8.5

The Lone Prairie

1942
Broadway
6.4

Broadway

1942as Ed (uncredited)
Pretty Baby
6.8

Pretty Baby

1950as Simmons (uncredited)
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
5.4

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

1941as Gillis
The Man Who Died Twice
5.9

The Man Who Died Twice

1958as Chief Sloane
Young at Heart
6.0

Young at Heart

1954as Doctor (uncredited)
Too Young to Kiss
5.1

Too Young to Kiss

1951as Detective (uncredited)
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
5.5

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942as Rancher
Spy Ship
7.0

Spy Ship

1942as Ernie Haskell
Devil's Canyon
5.0

Devil's Canyon

1953as Grocer (uncredited)
Borrowed Hero
5.5

Borrowed Hero

1941as City Editor
Seven Sweethearts
6.3

Seven Sweethearts

1942as City Editor (uncredited)
Lady in the Death House
5.7

Lady in the Death House

1944as Richard Snell
Showdown at Abilene
5.3

Showdown at Abilene

1956as Frank Scovie
Night Into Morning
6.0

Night Into Morning

1951as Dr. Huntington
Dial 1119
5.5

Dial 1119

1950as Frank
Three Guys Named Mike
5.8

Three Guys Named Mike

1951as Dr. Matthew Hardy
You're in the Army Now
4.4

You're in the Army Now

1941as Army Doctor
Father Steps Out
6.5

Father Steps Out

1941as City Editor Macy
The Last Horseman
8.0

The Last Horseman

1944as Cash Watson
Francis in the Haunted House
5.8

Francis in the Haunted House

1956as Edward Ryan
Cage of Evil
5.8

Cage of Evil

1960as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose
Alaska
7.0

Alaska

1944as Kallan