Actor
John Maxwell
March 11, 1918 · Spokane, Washington, USA
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Jean Hagen
3 titles together
The Asphalt Jungle, Adam's Rib, Side Street
Rhys Williams
3 titles together
Johnny Guitar, Gentleman Jim, Devil's Doorway
Marshall Thompson
3 titles together
Mystery Street, Devil's Doorway, Dial 1119
Henry Brandon
2 titles together
The War of the Worlds, The Paleface
Sterling Hayden
2 titles together
The Asphalt Jungle, Johnny Guitar
Louis Calhern
2 titles together
The Asphalt Jungle, Devil's Doorway
Full filmography · 71
Cage of Evil
as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose
1960
The Lineup
as Norm Thompson
19587.1
The Man Who Died Twice
as Chief Sloane
1958
Flood Tide
as John Brighton
1958
The Wayward Girl
as Parole Agent
1957
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
as Merchant at Dance (uncredited)
19577
Showdown at Abilene
as Frank Scovie
1956
A Strange Adventure
as Insurance Company Representative
1956
Francis in the Haunted House
as Edward Ryan
1956
Terror at Midnight
as Capt. Allyson
1956
Backlash
as Colonel Welnick (uncredited)
19566.5
Time Table
as Train Conductor
19566