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