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