John Alvin
Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA — Oct 24 1917• Died Feb 27 2009
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Biography
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…
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John Alvin's Credits
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Murder, She Wrote
Mr. Tucker
Perry Mason
Sam Walsh
M*A*S*H
Bowman
Get Smart
Climax!
Sir Roscoe Crosby
My Three Sons
Dragnet
The Beverly Hillbillies
Harry Barth
Starsky & Hutch
Grocer
Hart to Hart
Petticoat Junction
Mr. Kimberly
The Rifleman
Family Affair
The Incredible Hulk
Dr. Patterson
Cheyenne
Four Star Playhouse
Third Mate
The Lucy Show
Director
Amazing Stories
Professor Rand
Leave It to Beaver
All in the Family
Bailiff
The Munsters
Mr. Franklin
The Lone Ranger
Sid
One Step Beyond
Bradley
Bronco
Jim March
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Doctor
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Doc
Cain's Hundred
Norman Reno
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Photographer
The Millionaire
Defense Atty. Bill Irvin
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Dr. Carrie
Navy Log
The Second Hundred Years
Mark Tolliver
Dangerous Assignment
Occasional Wife
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
Keegle
87th Precinct
Wire Service
Chief Dispatcher
Hopalong Cassidy
Racket Squad
The Lone Wolf
Johnson
Hey, Jeannie!
Man
The Whistler
The Living Christ
Joseph
Somewhere in Time
Arthur's Father
Milk Money
Rich Old Guy
The Cara Williams Show
Marnie
Hotel Chauffeur (uncredited)
Bringing Up Buddy
Irma la Douce
Customer #2
The Fountainhead
Young Intellectual (uncredited)
The Organization
Forensic Officer (uncredited)
Illegal
Court Clerk (uncredited)
Nora Prentiss
San Francisco Ferry Boat Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
Destination Tokyo
Sound Man
April in Paris
Tracy
Deep Valley
Convict
Come Fill the Cup
Travis Ashbourne - Reporter
Romance on the High Seas
Charles - Travel Agent (uncredited)
The McConnell Story
Johnny
Passions
Minister
The Quest: The Longest Drive
Aames
Love and Learn
William
Cheyenne
Single Jack
Kentucky Rifle
Luke Thomas
The Iron Mistress
Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop
Bright Leaf
Poker Player (uncredited)
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Reporter (uncredited)
The Unknown Man
Photographer (uncredited)
Crackle of Death
Three Strangers
Junior Clerk
Train to Alcatraz
Nick
Return to Green Acres
E. Wilfred
Carrie
Stage Manager
The Beast with Five Fingers
Donald Arlington
Objective, Burma!
Hogan
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Accountant (uncredited)
A Bullet for Joey
Constable Dan Percy (uncredited)
San Antonio
Pony Smith
Northern Pursuit
Orderly (uncredited)
The Breaking Point
Reporter (uncredited)
This Side of the Law
Calder Taylor
Rocky
Jack Arnold
The Fighting Sullivans
Madison Abel 'Matt' Sullivan
Pretty Baby
Danny (uncredited)
Shadow of a Woman
Carl, Emma's Son
The Shanghai Story
John Warren
Deep in My Heart
Mr. Mulvaney (uncredited)
Open Secret
Ralph
The Legend of Lizzie Borden
Dr. Draper
Sweet, Sweet Rachel
Surgeon
The Shanghai Chest
Victor Armstrong
The Very Thought of You
Cal Wheeler
Under Colorado Skies
Jeff Collins
Stallion Road
Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
Dennis the Menace
Mr. Bonfigli
Missing Women
Eddie Ennis
Two Guys from Texas
Jim Crocker
The Bold Frontiersman
Don Post