John Maxwell1918 - 1982

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Actor

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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.

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Cage of Evil
Cage of Evil

1960

Crime • Drama • Thriller

as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose

5.5
0.4
The Lineup
The Lineup

1958

Crime • Thriller

as Norm Thompson

7.1
0.5
The Man Who Died Twice
The Man Who Died Twice

1958

Crime

as Chief Sloane

5.6
0.2
Flood Tide
Flood Tide

1958

Drama • Romance

as John Brighton

0
0.2
The Wayward Girl
The Wayward Girl

1957

Drama

as Parole Agent

6
0.2
Showdown at Abilene
Showdown at Abilene

1956

Western

as Frank Scovie

5.2
0.2
A Strange Adventure
A Strange Adventure

1956

Crime • Drama • Thriller

as Insurance Company Representative

5.4
0.3
Francis in the Haunted House
Francis in the Haunted House

1956

Comedy • Fantasy • Horror

as Edward Ryan

5.1
0.3
Terror at Midnight
Terror at Midnight

1956

Crime • Drama

as Capt. Allyson

4.9
0.2
Backlash
Backlash

1956

Western

as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)

6.4
0.7
Time Table
Time Table

1956

Crime

as Train Conductor

5.8
1.1
The Eternal Sea
The Eternal Sea

1955

Drama • War

as Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey

6.4
0.6
Young at Heart
Young at Heart

1954

Drama • Music • Romance

as Doctor (uncredited)

6
0.5
Johnny Guitar
Johnny Guitar

1954

Drama • Romance • Western

as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)

7.4
0.8
The Bigamist
The Bigamist

1953

Drama • Romance

as Judge

6.4
0.5
Captain John Smith and Pocahontas
Captain John Smith and Pocahontas

1953

Drama • History • Romance • Western

as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)

3
0.2
Devil's Canyon
Devil's Canyon

1953

Action • Crime • Drama • Western

as Grocer (uncredited)

4.8
0.4
The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds

1953

Action • Science Fiction

as Doctor (uncredited)

6.8
2.7
Meet Me at the Fair
Meet Me at the Fair

1953

Music

as Mr. Spooner

7
0.1
Without Warning!
Without Warning!

1952

Crime • Thriller

as Fred Saunders

6
0.2
Too Young to Kiss
Too Young to Kiss

1951

Comedy • Romance

as Detective (uncredited)

5
0.4
The Unknown Man
The Unknown Man

1951

Crime • Drama

as Dr. Palmer

4.8
0.5
The Lady from Texas
The Lady from Texas

1951

Comedy • Western

as Mr. Deevers

0
0.1
Night Into Morning
Night Into Morning

1951

Drama • Romance

as Dr. Huntington

5.8
0.3
The Prowler
The Prowler

1951

Drama • Thriller

as Bud Crocker

6.8
0.7
Three Guys Named Mike
Three Guys Named Mike

1951

Comedy • Romance

as Dr. Matthew Hardy

5.8
0.4
The Enforcer
The Enforcer

1951

Drama • Thriller

7.1
0.9
Dial 1119
Dial 1119

1950

Crime • Thriller

as Frank

5.6
0.2
Pretty Baby
Pretty Baby

1950

Comedy

as Simmons (uncredited)

6
1.1
Mystery Street
Mystery Street

1950

Crime • Thriller

as Detective Kilrain (uncredited)

6.8
0.5
The Damned Don't Cry
The Damned Don't Cry

1950

Crime • Drama

as Doctor (uncredited)

7.1
0.7
The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle

1950

Crime • Drama

as Dr. Swanson

7.5
1
Side Street
Side Street

1950

Crime • Thriller

as Policeman

6.6
0.6
Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib

1949

Comedy • Drama • Romance

as Court Clerk (uncredited)

7.1
0.7
Arson, Inc.
Arson, Inc.

1949

Action • Crime • Drama

as Detective

5.9
0.3
The Paleface
The Paleface

1948

Comedy • Western

as Village gossip

6.1
0.7
Alaska
Alaska

1944

Drama • Western

as Kallan

5
0.2
The Last Horseman
The Last Horseman

1944

Western

as Cash Watson

0
0.1
Lady in the Death House
Lady in the Death House

1944

Crime • Drama

as Richard Snell

5.4
0.4
Batman
Batman

1943

Action • Adventure • Crime • Science Fiction • Thriller • War

as Sam Fletcher

6.4
1.3
False Faces
False Faces

1943

Mystery

as Assistant District Attorney Stewart

7
0.3
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow

1943

Drama • History • War

as Reporter at Train (uncredited)

5.3
0.6
Silver Skates
Silver Skates

1943

Comedy • Drama • Music

as Blake

5
0.2
Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim

1942

Comedy • Drama

as Stockbroker (uncredited)

7.2
0.7
Seven Sweethearts
Seven Sweethearts

1942

Music • Romance

as City Editor (uncredited)

6
0.4
The Lone Prairie
The Lone Prairie

1942

Western

0
0.2
The Omaha Trail
The Omaha Trail

1942

Western

as Croupier

7
0.2
Spy Ship
Spy Ship

1942

Drama

as Ernie Haskell

6
0.3
Broadway
Broadway

1942

Crime • Drama

as Ed (uncredited)

5.5
0.5
Grand Central Murder
Grand Central Murder

1942

Comedy • Crime • Mystery

as Detective Strom (uncredited)

5.9
0.5
The Mystery of Marie Roget
The Mystery of Marie Roget

1942

Crime • Horror • Mystery

as Detective

5.5
0.3
Murder in the Big House
Murder in the Big House

1942

Action • Adventure • Crime • Drama • Romance

as Prison Doctor

6.5
0.2
The Male Animal
The Male Animal

1942

Comedy • Romance

as Editor (uncredited)

4.1
0.4
Wild Bill Hickok Rides
Wild Bill Hickok Rides

1942

Western

as Rancher

4.7
0.3
Man From Headquarters
Man From Headquarters

1942

Comedy • Crime

as Managing Editor Marvin

6
0.1
Arizona Terrors
Arizona Terrors

1942

Action • Adventure • Romance • Western

as Madden, the Counterfeiter

0
0.2
You're in the Army Now
You're in the Army Now

1941

Comedy

as Army Doctor

3.6
0.3
Unfinished Rainbows
Unfinished Rainbows

1941

Drama

as Professsor Jefferds

0
0.2
Borrowed Hero
Borrowed Hero

1941

Crime • Drama

as City Editor

4
0.3
Flying Cadets
Flying Cadets

1941

Action • Adventure • Drama • Romance • War

as 'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector

3
0.2
Honky Tonk
Honky Tonk

1941

Comedy • Crime • Drama • Romance • Western

as Dist. Atty. Kendall

6.4
0.4
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Nine Lives Are Not Enough

1941

Drama • Mystery

as Gillis

5
0.2
Father Steps Out
Father Steps Out

1941

Comedy

as City Editor Macy

3
0.2

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