John Maxwell
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 11 March 1918 · Spokane, Washington, USA
- Died
- 18 July 1982
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.
Known for
Acting 69
- 1989I Don't Even Like Apple Pie... as Self (Archive Footage)
- 1960Cage of Evil as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose
- 1958The Lineup as Norm Thompson
- 1958The Man Who Died Twice as Chief Sloane
- 1958Flood Tide as John Brighton
- 1957The Wayward Girl as Parole Agent
- 1957Gunfight at the O.K. Corral as Merchant at Dance (uncredited)
- 1956Showdown at Abilene as Frank Scovie
- 1956A Strange Adventure as Insurance Company Representative
- 1956Francis in the Haunted House as Edward Ryan
- 1956Terror at Midnight as Capt. Allyson
- 1956Backlash as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
- 1956Time Table as Train Conductor
- 1955The Eternal Sea as Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey
- 1954Young at Heart as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1954Johnny Guitar as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)
- 1953The Bigamist as Judge
- 1953Captain John Smith and Pocahontas as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
- 1953Devil's Canyon as Grocer (uncredited)
- 1953The War of the Worlds as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1953Meet Me at the Fair as Mr. Spooner
- 1952The Turning Point as Ed (uncredited)
- 1952Without Warning! as Fred Saunders
- 1951Too Young to Kiss as Detective (uncredited)
- 1951The Unknown Man as Doctor Palmer
- 1951Callaway Went Thataway as Lawyer (uncredited)
- 1951Iron Man as Dr. Rowan (uncredited)
- 1951The Lady from Texas as Mr. Deevers
- 1951Night Into Morning as Dr. Huntington
- 1951The Prowler as Bud Crocker
- 1951Three Guys Named Mike as Matthew Hardy
- 1951The Enforcer
- 1950Dial 1119 as Frank
- 1950Pretty Baby as Simmons (uncredited)
- 1950Devil's Doorway as Posse Member (uncredited)
- 1950Mystery Street as Detective Kilrain (uncredited)
- 1950The Damned Don't Cry as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1950The Asphalt Jungle as Dr. Swanson
- 1950Side Street as Policeman
- 1949Adam's Rib as Court Clerk (uncredited)
- 1949Arson, Inc. as Detective
- 1948The Paleface as Village gossip
- 1944Alaska as Kallan
- 1944The Last Horseman as Cash Watson
- 1944Lady in the Death House as Richard Snell
- 1943Batman as Sam Fletcher
- 1943False Faces as Assistant District Attorney Stewart
- 1943Mission to Moscow as Reporter at Train (uncredited)
- 1943Silver Skates as Blake
- 1942Gentleman Jim as Stockbroker (uncredited)
- 1942Seven Sweethearts as City Editor (uncredited)
- 1942The Lone Prairie
- 1942The Omaha Trail as Croupier
- 1942Spy Ship as Ernie Haskell
- 1942Broadway as Ed (uncredited)
- 1942Grand Central Murder as Detective Strom (uncredited)
- 1942The Mystery of Marie Roget as Detective
- 1942Murder in the Big House as Prison Doctor
- 1942The Male Animal as Editor (uncredited)
- 1942Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Rancher
- 1942Man From Headquarters as Managing Editor Marvin
- 1942Arizona Terrors as Madden, the Counterfeiter
- 1941You're in the Army Now as Army Doctor
- 1941Unfinished Rainbows as Professsor Jefferds
- 1941Borrowed Hero as City Editor
- 1941Flying Cadets as 'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector
- 1941Honky Tonk as Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)
- 1941Nine Lives Are Not Enough as Gillis
- 1941Father Steps Out as City Editor Macy