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John Maxwell

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John Maxwell

Born March 11, 1918 in Spokane, Washington, USADied July 18, 198268 films

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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.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Johnny Guitar poster7.4Johnny Guitar1954The War of the Worlds poster6.8The War of the Worlds1953Gunfight at the O.K. Corral poster7.0Gunfight at the O.K. Corral1957Adam's Rib poster7.1Adam's Rib1949The Enforcer poster7.1The Enforcer1951The Lineup poster7.1The Lineup1958The Prowler poster6.8The Prowler1951The Bigamist poster6.4The Bigamist1953

Filmography

68 films as actor
  1. 1960Cage of EvilInsp. Daniel A. Melrose
  2. 1958The LineupNorm Thompson
  3. 1958The Man Who Died TwiceChief Sloane
  4. 1958Flood TideJohn Brighton
  5. 1957The Wayward GirlParole Agent
  6. 1957Gunfight at the O.K. CorralMerchant at Dance (uncredited)
  7. 1956Showdown at AbileneFrank Scovie
  8. 1956A Strange AdventureInsurance Company Representative
  9. 1956Francis in the Haunted HouseEdward Ryan
  10. 1956Terror at MidnightCapt. Allyson
  11. 1956BacklashColonel Welnick (uncredited)
  12. 1956Time TableTrain Conductor
  13. 1955The Eternal SeaAdm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey
  14. 1954Young at HeartDoctor (uncredited)
  15. 1954Johnny GuitarJake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)
  16. 1953The BigamistJudge
  17. 1953Captain John Smith and PocahontasShip's Doctor (uncredited)
  18. 1953Devil's CanyonGrocer (uncredited)
  19. 1953The War of the WorldsDoctor (uncredited)
  20. 1953Meet Me at the FairMr. Spooner
  21. 1952The Turning PointEd (uncredited)
  22. 1952Without Warning!Fred Saunders
  23. 1951Too Young to KissDetective (uncredited)
  24. 1951The Unknown ManDoctor Palmer
  25. 1951Callaway Went ThatawayLawyer (uncredited)
  26. 1951Iron ManDr. Rowan (uncredited)
  27. 1951The Lady from TexasMr. Deevers
  28. 1951Night Into MorningDr. Huntington
  29. 1951The ProwlerBud Crocker
  30. 1951Three Guys Named MikeMatthew Hardy
  31. 1951The Enforcer
  32. 1950Dial 1119Frank
  33. 1950Pretty BabySimmons (uncredited)
  34. 1950Devil's DoorwayPosse Member (uncredited)
  35. 1950Mystery StreetDetective Kilrain (uncredited)
  36. 1950The Damned Don't CryDoctor (uncredited)
  37. 1950The Asphalt JungleDr. Swanson
  38. 1950Side StreetPoliceman
  39. 1949Adam's RibCourt Clerk (uncredited)
  40. 1949Arson, Inc.Detective
  41. 1948The PalefaceVillage gossip
  42. 1944AlaskaKallan
  43. 1944The Last HorsemanCash Watson
  44. 1944Lady in the Death HouseRichard Snell
  45. 1943BatmanSam Fletcher
  46. 1943False FacesAssistant District Attorney Stewart
  47. 1943Mission to MoscowReporter at Train (uncredited)
  48. 1943Silver SkatesBlake
  49. 1942Gentleman JimStockbroker (uncredited)
  50. 1942Seven SweetheartsCity Editor (uncredited)
  51. 1942The Lone Prairie
  52. 1942The Omaha TrailCroupier
  53. 1942Spy ShipErnie Haskell
  54. 1942BroadwayEd (uncredited)
  55. 1942Grand Central MurderDetective Strom (uncredited)
  56. 1942The Mystery of Marie RogetDetective
  57. 1942Murder in the Big HousePrison Doctor
  58. 1942The Male AnimalEditor (uncredited)
  59. 1942Wild Bill Hickok RidesRancher
  60. 1942Man From HeadquartersManaging Editor Marvin
  61. 1942Arizona TerrorsMadden, the Counterfeiter
  62. 1941You're in the Army NowArmy Doctor
  63. 1941Unfinished RainbowsProfesssor Jefferds
  64. 1941Borrowed HeroCity Editor
  65. 1941Flying Cadets'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector
  66. 1941Honky TonkDist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)
  67. 1941Nine Lives Are Not EnoughGillis
  68. 1941Father Steps OutCity Editor Macy