John Alvin
John Alvin, born John Alvin Hoffstadt was an American film, stage and television actor. Alvin was signed with Warner Brothers Studios for an exclusive four-year contract during the World War II era, although he was "borrowed" by 20th Century Fox to appear in 1944's Oscar-nominated The Fighting Sullivans. He appeared in more than 25 Warner Brothers films during this time, including Northern Pursuit (which starred Errol Flynn), The Beast with Five Fingers, The Very Thought of You, and Objective, Burma!. His pictures after the contract period included Irma la Douce, Inside Daisy Clover, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, and Alfred Hitchcock's Marnie. However, it was his role in the 1943 film Destination Tokyo, in which he co-starred with John Garfield and Cary Grant, that left the largest impression on Alvin. Years later, in a 2006 interview, Alvin credited Grant with having a major impact on his career path: "I learned more about show business from him than from anyone. He was very attentive and helpful."
Alvin later enjoyed a separate television career, which spanned from the 1950s to the 1980s. His television credits included various roles on Leave It to Beaver, All in the Family, Lou Grant, Dragnet, General Hospital, Murder, She Wrote, Starsky and Hutch, The Incredible Hulk and I Spy. Alvin's also appeared in numerous television commercials advertising for such products as Mattel, H&R Block, McDonald's, Porsche and Audi.
Alvin's theater repertoire included Send Me No Flowers, The Student Prince, The Chicago Conspiracy Trial and The Cradle Will Rock. He also appeared in a production of Rain, which was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
He largely retired from acting in the 1990s; his final film appearance was in 1994's Milk Money. During his retirement, Alvin often showed his movies for audiences at the Conejo Valley Senior Concerns, an organization for senior citizens based in Thousand Oaks, California.
Fotos
Filme (54)
Milk Money
1994 · Rich Old Guy
Return to Green Acres
1990 · E. Wilfred
Dennis the Menace
1987 · Mr. Bonfigli
Passions
1984 · Minister
Somewhere in Time
1980 · Arthur's Father
Crackle of Death
1976
The Quest: The Longest Drive
1976 · Aames
The Legend of Lizzie Borden
1975 · Dr. Draper
The Organization
1971 · Forensic Officer (uncredited)
Sweet, Sweet Rachel
1971 · Surgeon
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
1970 · Reporter (uncredited)
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968 · Accountant (uncredited)
Marnie
1964 · Hotel Chauffeur (uncredited)
Irma la Douce
1963 · Customer #2
Kentucky Rifle
1956 · Luke Thomas
Illegal
1955 · Court Clerk (uncredited)
The McConnell Story
1955 · Johnny
A Bullet for Joey
1955 · Constable Dan Percy (uncredited)
Deep in My Heart
1954 · Mr. Mulvaney (uncredited)
The Shanghai Story
1954 · John Warren
Torpedo Alley
1953 · Professor
April in Paris
1952 · Tracy
The Iron Mistress
1952 · Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop
Carrie
1952 · Stage Manager
The Unknown Man
1951 · Photographer (uncredited)
Come Fill the Cup
1951 · Travis Ashbourne - Reporter
Missing Women
1951 · Eddie Ennis
The Breaking Point
1950 · Reporter (uncredited)
Pretty Baby
1950 · Danny (uncredited)
This Side of the Law
1950 · Calder Taylor
Bright Leaf
1950 · Poker Player (uncredited)
The Fountainhead
1949 · Young Intellectual (uncredited)
Two Guys from Texas
1948 · Jim Crocker
The Shanghai Chest
1948 · Victor Armstrong
Train to Alcatraz
1948 · Nick
Romance on the High Seas
1948 · Charles - Travel Agent (uncredited)
The Bold Frontiersman
1948 · Don Post
Open Secret
1948 · Ralph
Rocky
1948 · Jack Arnold
Under Colorado Skies
1947 · Jeff Collins
Deep Valley
1947 · Convict
Cheyenne
1947 · Single Jack
Love and Learn
1947 · William
Stallion Road
1947 · Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
Nora Prentiss
1947 · San Francisco Ferry Boat Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
The Beast with Five Fingers
1947 · Donald Arlington
Shadow of a Woman
1946 · Carl, Emma's Son
Three Strangers
1946 · Junior Clerk
San Antonio
1945 · Pony Smith
Objective, Burma!
1945 · Hogan
The Very Thought of You
1944 · Cal Wheeler
The Fighting Sullivans
1944 · Madison Abel 'Matt' Sullivan
Destination Tokyo
1943 · Sound Man
Northern Pursuit
1943 · Orderly (uncredited)
Serien (47)
Amazing Stories
1985 · Professor Rand
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Mr. Tucker, Dr. Frazier
Hart to Hart
1979 · Clark, Carl Johnson
The Incredible Hulk
1977 · Dr. Patterson
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · Grocer
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974 · Dr. Carrie
M*A*S*H
1972 · Bowman
All in the Family
1971 · Bailiff
The Second Hundred Years
1967 · Mark Tolliver, John
Occasional Wife
1966
Family Affair
1966
Get Smart
1965 · Dr. Rhinehouse
The Munsters
1964 · Mr. Franklin
The Cara Williams Show
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964 · Doctor
Petticoat Junction
1963 · Mr. Kimberly
The Lucy Show
1962 · Director
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962 · Harry Barth, Photographer
87th Precinct
1961
Cain's Hundred
1961 · Norman Reno
Bringing Up Buddy
1960
My Three Sons
1960
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959 · Photographer
One Step Beyond
1959 · Bradley
The Rifleman
1958
Bronco
1958 · Jim March
Leave It to Beaver
1957
Perry Mason
1957 · Sam Walsh, Phil - Bank Teller, Assistant Bank Manager, Bank Teller
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957 · Doc
Wire Service
1956 · Chief Dispatcher
Hey, Jeannie!
1956 · Man
Cheyenne
1955
Navy Log
1955
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
1955 · Keegle
The Millionaire
1955 · Defense Atty. Bill Irvin, Prosecuting Attorney
Climax!
1954 · Sir Roscoe Crosby
The Whistler
1954
The Lone Wolf
1954 · Johnson
Four Star Playhouse
1952 · Third Mate, Clerk
Hopalong Cassidy
1952
Dangerous Assignment
1952
Dragnet
1951
Racket Squad
1951
The Living Christ
1951 · Joseph
The Jack Benny Program
1950 · Juror
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1950 · Wonder Glue Pitchman
The Lone Ranger
1949 · Sid