About
John Maxwell
Overview
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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
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| 1960 | Cage of Evil | Actor | Insp. Daniel A. Melrose | 58 Average |
| 1958 | The Lineup | Actor | Norm Thompson | 60 Fair |
| 1958 | The Man Who Died Twice | Actor | Chief Sloane | 58 Average |
| 1958 | Flood Tide | Actor | John Brighton | N/A N/A |
| 1957 | The Court of Last Resort | Actor | Alex Gregory | N/A N/A |
| 1957 | The Wayward Girl | Actor | Parole Agent | 59 Average |
| 1956 | Showdown at Abilene | Actor | Frank Scovie | 58 Average |
| 1956 | A Strange Adventure | Actor | Insurance Company Representative | 58 Average |
| 1956 | Francis in the Haunted House | Actor | Edward Ryan | 58 Average |
| 1956 | Terror at Midnight | Actor | Capt. Allyson | 58 Average |
| 1956 | Backlash | Actor | Colonel Welnick (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1956 | Time Table | Actor | Train Conductor | 58 Average |
| 1955 | The Eternal Sea | Actor | Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey | 59 Average |
| 1954 | Young at Heart | Actor | Doctor (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1953 | The Bigamist | Actor | Judge | 59 Average |
| 1953 | Captain John Smith and Pocahontas | Actor | Ship's Doctor (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1953 | The War of the Worlds | Actor | Doctor (uncredited) | 63 Fair |
| 1953 | Devil's Canyon | Actor | Grocer (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1953 | Meet Me at the Fair | Actor | Mr. Spooner | 59 Average |
| 1952 | Without Warning! | Actor | Fred Saunders | 59 Average |
| 1951 | Too Young to Kiss | Actor | Detective (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1951 | The Unknown Man | Actor | Dr. Palmer | 58 Average |
| 1951 | The Lady from Texas | Actor | Mr. Deevers | N/A N/A |
| 1951 | Night Into Morning | Actor | Dr. Huntington | 59 Average |
| 1951 | The Prowler | Actor | Bud Crocker | 60 Fair |
| 1951 | Three Guys Named Mike | Actor | Dr. Matthew Hardy | 58 Average |
| 1951 | The Enforcer | Actor | 60 Fair |
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| 1950 | Dial 1119 | Actor | Frank | 58 Average |
| 1950 | Pretty Baby | Actor | Simmons (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1950 | Mystery Street | Actor | Detective Kilrain (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1950 | The Damned Don't Cry | Actor | Doctor (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 1950 | The Asphalt Jungle | Actor | Dr. Swanson | 66 Fair |
| 1950 | Side Street | Actor | Policeman | 59 Average |
| 1949 | Adam's Rib | Actor | Court Clerk (uncredited) | 63 Fair |
| 1949 | Arson, Inc. | Actor | Detective | 59 Average |
| 1948 | The Paleface | Actor | Village gossip | 59 Average |
| 1944 | Alaska | Actor | Kallan | 59 Average |
| 1944 | The Last Horseman | Actor | Cash Watson | N/A N/A |
| 1944 | Lady in the Death House | Actor | Richard Snell | 58 Average |
| 1943 | Batman | Actor | Sam Fletcher | 60 Fair |
| 1943 | False Faces | Actor | Assistant District Attorney Stewart | 59 Average |
| 1943 | Mission to Moscow | Actor | Reporter at Train (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1943 | Silver Skates | Actor | Blake | 59 Average |
| 1942 | Gentleman Jim | Actor | Stockbroker (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 1942 | Seven Sweethearts | Actor | City Editor (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1942 | The Lone Prairie | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1942 | The Omaha Trail | Actor | Croupier | 59 Average |
| 1942 | Spy Ship | Actor | Ernie Haskell | 59 Average |
| 1942 | Grand Central Murder | Actor | Detective Strom (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1942 | The Mystery of Marie Roget | Actor | Detective | 58 Average |
| 1942 | Murder in the Big House | Actor | Prison Doctor | 59 Average |
| 1942 | The Male Animal | Actor | Editor (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1942 | Wild Bill Hickok Rides | Actor | Rancher | 58 Average |
| 1942 | Man From Headquarters | Actor | Managing Editor Marvin | 59 Average |
| 1942 | Arizona Terrors | Actor | Madden, the Counterfeiter | N/A N/A |
| 1941 | You're in the Army Now | Actor | Army Doctor | 58 Average |
| 1941 | Borrowed Hero | Actor | City Editor | 58 Average |
| 1941 | Flying Cadets | Actor | 'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector | 58 Average |
| 1941 | Honky Tonk | Actor | Dist. Atty. Kendall | 59 Average |
| 1941 | Nine Lives Are Not Enough | Actor | Gillis | 59 Average |
| 1941 | Father Steps Out | Actor | City Editor Macy | 58 Average |