John Maxwell

John Maxwell

Known For

The Lady from Texas

Biography

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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.

Movies Featuring John Maxwell

Cage of Evil

Cage of Evil (1960)

as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose
The Lineup

The Lineup (1958)

as Norm Thompson
Flood Tide

Flood Tide (1958)

as John Brighton
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)

as Merchant at Dance (uncredited)
A Strange Adventure

A Strange Adventure (1956)

as Insurance Company Representative
Backlash

Backlash (1956)

as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
Time Table

Time Table (1956)

as Train Conductor
The Eternal Sea

The Eternal Sea (1955)

as Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey
Young at Heart

Young at Heart (1954)

as Doctor (uncredited)
Johnny Guitar

Johnny Guitar (1954)

as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited)
Captain John Smith and Pocahontas

Captain John Smith and Pocahontas (1953)

as Ship's Doctor (uncredited)
Devil's Canyon

Devil's Canyon (1953)

as Grocer (uncredited)
The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds (1953)

as Doctor (uncredited)
Too Young to Kiss

Too Young to Kiss (1951)

as Detective (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway (1951)

as Lawyer (uncredited)
Iron Man

Iron Man (1951)

as Dr. Rowan (uncredited)
The Prowler

The Prowler (1951)

as Bud Crocker
Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby (1950)

as Simmons (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway

Devil's Doorway (1950)

as Posse Member (uncredited)
Mystery Street

Mystery Street (1950)

as Detective Kilrain (uncredited)
The Damned Don't Cry

The Damned Don't Cry (1950)

as Doctor (uncredited)
Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib (1949)

as Court Clerk (uncredited)
The Paleface

The Paleface (1948)

as Village gossip
Batman

Batman (1943)

as Sam Fletcher
False Faces

False Faces (1943)

as Assistant District Attorney Stewart
Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow (1943)

as Reporter at Train (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim (1942)

as Stockbroker (uncredited)
Seven Sweethearts

Seven Sweethearts (1942)

as City Editor (uncredited)
Spy Ship

Spy Ship (1942)

as Ernie Haskell
Broadway

Broadway (1942)

as Ed (uncredited)
Grand Central Murder

Grand Central Murder (1942)

as Detective Strom (uncredited)
The Male Animal

The Male Animal (1942)

as Editor (uncredited)
Man From Headquarters

Man From Headquarters (1942)

as Managing Editor Marvin
Arizona Terrors

Arizona Terrors (1942)

as Madden, the Counterfeiter
No Image

Unfinished Rainbows (1941)

as Professsor Jefferds
Flying Cadets

Flying Cadets (1941)

as 'Pinkie' Taylor, FAA inspector
Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk (1941)

as Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited)
Father Steps Out

Father Steps Out (1941)

as City Editor Macy