John Maxwell

John Maxwell

Acting
Born Mar 11, 1918
From Spokane, Washington, USA
Died Jul 18, 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

Filmography — Acting

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
7.0
1957

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Merchant at Dance (uncredited)

The Unknown Man
4.8
1951

The Unknown Man

Doctor Palmer

The War of the Worlds
6.8
1953

The War of the Worlds

Doctor (uncredited)

The Asphalt Jungle
7.5
1950

The Asphalt Jungle

Dr. Swanson

Johnny Guitar
7.4
1954

Johnny Guitar

Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)

Adam's Rib
7.1
1949

Adam's Rib

Court Clerk (uncredited)

Mystery Street
6.7
1950

Mystery Street

Detective Kilrain (uncredited)

Batman
6.2
1943

Batman

Sam Fletcher

The Bigamist
6.5
1953

The Bigamist

Judge

Backlash
6.5
1956

Backlash

Colonel Welnick (uncredited)

Honky Tonk
6.3
1941

Honky Tonk

Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)

The Enforcer
7.1
1951

The Enforcer

Gentleman Jim
7.1
1942

Gentleman Jim

Stockbroker (uncredited)

The Damned Don't Cry
7.0
1950

The Damned Don't Cry

Doctor (uncredited)

The Male Animal
3.9
1942

The Male Animal

Editor (uncredited)

Young at Heart
6.0
1954

Young at Heart

Doctor (uncredited)

The Paleface
6.1
1948

The Paleface

Village gossip

Iron Man
6.1
1951

Iron Man

Dr. Rowan (uncredited)

Devil's Doorway
6.9
1950

Devil's Doorway

Posse Member (uncredited)

Francis in the Haunted House
5.1
1956

Francis in the Haunted House

Edward Ryan

The Lineup
7.1
1958

The Lineup

Norm Thompson

Side Street
6.5
1950

Side Street

Policeman

Pretty Baby
6.0
1950

Pretty Baby

Simmons (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow
5.6
1943

Mission to Moscow

Reporter at Train (uncredited)

The Prowler
6.8
1951

The Prowler

Bud Crocker

Time Table
5.8
1956

Time Table

Train Conductor

Meet Me at the Fair
7.0
1953

Meet Me at the Fair

Mr. Spooner

Callaway Went Thataway
5.3
1951

Callaway Went Thataway

Lawyer (uncredited)

Devil's Canyon
4.6
1953

Devil's Canyon

Grocer (uncredited)

Three Guys Named Mike
5.7
1951

Three Guys Named Mike

Dr. Matthew Hardy

The Eternal Sea
6.4
1955

The Eternal Sea

Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey

Arson, Inc.
5.3
1949

Arson, Inc.

Detective

Broadway
5.5
1942

Broadway

Ed (uncredited)

The Man Who Died Twice
5.6
1958

The Man Who Died Twice

Chief Sloane

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
4.7
1942

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Rancher

The Lone Prairie
1942

The Lone Prairie

Spy Ship
6.0
1942

Spy Ship

Ernie Haskell

Too Young to Kiss
4.8
1951

Too Young to Kiss

Detective (uncredited)

Grand Central Murder
5.7
1942

Grand Central Murder

Detective Strom (uncredited)

Murder in the Big House
6.5
1942

Murder in the Big House

Prison Doctor

Captain John Smith and Pocahontas
3.0
1953

Captain John Smith and Pocahontas

Ship's Doctor (uncredited)

Cage of Evil
5.5
1960

Cage of Evil

Insp. Daniel A. Melrose

Without Warning!
5.9
1952

Without Warning!

Fred Saunders

Alaska
5.0
1944

Alaska

Kallan

The Mystery of Marie Roget
5.5
1942

The Mystery of Marie Roget

Detective

Borrowed Hero
4.0
1941

Borrowed Hero

City Editor

Silver Skates
5.0
1943

Silver Skates

Blake

The Wayward Girl
6.0
1957

The Wayward Girl

Parole Agent

Showdown at Abilene
5.2
1956

Showdown at Abilene

Frank Scovie

Seven Sweethearts
6.0
1942

Seven Sweethearts

City Editor (uncredited)

You're in the Army Now
4.0
1941

You're in the Army Now

Army Doctor

The Omaha Trail
7.0
1942

The Omaha Trail

Croupier

Dial 1119
5.4
1950

Dial 1119

Frank

Terror at Midnight
4.7
1956

Terror at Midnight

Capt. Allyson

A Strange Adventure
5.3
1956

A Strange Adventure

Insurance Company Representative

Arizona Terrors
1942

Arizona Terrors

Madden, the Counterfeiter

Lady in the Death House
5.4
1944

Lady in the Death House

Richard Snell

Father Steps Out
3.0
1941

Father Steps Out

City Editor Macy

Nine Lives Are Not Enough
5.0
1941

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Gillis

Man From Headquarters
6.0
1942

Man From Headquarters

Managing Editor Marvin

The Lady from Texas
1951

The Lady from Texas

Mr. Deevers

The Last Horseman
1944

The Last Horseman

Cash Watson

Flood Tide
1958

Flood Tide

John Brighton

Flying Cadets
3.7
1941

Flying Cadets

'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector

Night Into Morning
5.6
1951

Night Into Morning

Dr. Huntington

False Faces
7.0
1943

False Faces

Assistant District Attorney Stewart

1941

Unfinished Rainbows

Professsor Jefferds