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John Alvin
Actor
Born October 24, 1917Died February 27, 2009 (91 years)
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.
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.
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Filmography
| 1994 | Milk Money · as Rich Old Guy |
| 1990 | Return to Green Acres · as E. Wilfred |
| 1987 | Dennis the Menace · as Mr. Bonfigli |
| 1987 | The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) · as Reverend Fuller |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Professor Rand |
| 1984 | Passions · as Minister |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Mr. Tucker |
| 1983 | AfterMASH (TV Series) · as Dr. Raymond |
| 1980 | Somewhere in Time · as Arthur's Father |
| 1979 | Hart to Hart (TV Series) |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk (TV Series) · as Dr. Patterson |
| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Dr. Eastwick |
| 1976 | The Quest (1976) (TV Series) · as Aames |
| 1976 | Monster Squad (TV Series) · as Dr. Fishline |
| 1976 | The Quest: The Longest Drive · as Aames |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch (TV Series) · as Grocer |
| 1975 | The Legend of Lizzie Borden · as Dr. Draper |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | Police Woman (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 1974 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series) · as Dr. Carrie |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H (TV Series) · as Bowman |
| 1971 | The Organization · as Forensic Officer (uncredited) |
| 1971 | Sweet, Sweet Rachel · as Surgeon |
| 1971 | The Smith Family (TV Series) · as Gus Bonner |
| 1971 | All in the Family (TV Series) · as Bailiff |
| 1970 | They Call Me Mister Tibbs! · as Bearded Reporter At Logan Sharpe Hq |
| 1969 | They Shoot Horses, Don't They? · as Prison Doctor |
| 1968 | The Legend of Lylah Clare · as Accountant (uncredited) |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief (TV Series) · as Dr. Warren |
| 1967 | Mannix (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) · as Irv |
| 1967 | The Second Hundred Years (TV Series) · as John |
| 1966 | Occasional Wife (TV Series) |
| 1966 | Family Affair (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Mr, Skipson |
| 1965 | Get Smart (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Hank (TV Series) · as Professor Albright |
| 1965 | I Spy (TV Series) · as Test Conductor |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 1964 | Wendy and Me (TV Series) · as Reporter |
| 1964 | Marnie · as Hotel Chauffeur (uncredited) |
| 1964 | The Munsters (TV Series) · as Mr. Franklin |
| 1963 | My Favorite Martian (TV Series) · as Colonel |
| 1963 | The Richard Boone Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Hart |
| 1963 | Petticoat Junction (TV Series) · as Mr. Kimberly |
| 1963 | Irma la Douce · as Customer #2 |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show (TV Series) · as Director |
| 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies (TV Series) · as Harry Barth |
| 1962 | Sam Benedict (TV Series) · as Burt |
| 1962 | The Couch · as Sloan |
| 1961 | Alcoa Premiere (TV Series) · as Scientist |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Dan's Father |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show (TV Series) · as Stan |
| 1961 | 87th Precinct (TV Series) |
| 1961 | The Joey Bishop Show (TV Series) · as Attorney Harper |
| 1961 | Cain's Hundred (TV Series) · as Norman Reno |
| 1961 | Follow The Sun (TV Series) · as The Doctor |
| 1960 | The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1960 | The Law and Mr. Jones (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1960 | My Three Sons (TV Series) |
| 1960 | Thriller (TV Series) · as Detective Joe |
| 1959 | Shotgun Slade (TV Series) · as Quint Packer |
| 1959 | Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) · as Henry Carter |
| 1959 | The June Allyson Show (TV Series) · as Photographer |
| 1959 | One Step Beyond (TV Series) · as Bradley |
| 1959 | Rawhide (TV Series) · as Officer |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Sylvia's Husband |
| 1958 | The Rifleman (TV Series) |
| 1958 | The Texan (TV Series) · as Sheriff Of Triple Creek |
| 1958 | Bronco (TV Series) |
| 1958 | Rescue 8 (TV Series) · as Albert Crotty |
| 1957 | Alcoa Theatre (TV Series) · as Coroner |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Assistant Bank Manager |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver (TV Series) |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Joe Rivers |
| 1957 | O. Henry Playhouse (TV Series) · as Willis Burchett |
| 1956 | Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV Series) · as Doc |
| 1956 | Hey Jeannie! (TV Series) · as Man |
| 1955 | The McConnell Story · as Johnny |
| 1955 | |
| 1955 | |
| 1955 | Navy Log (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Sheena, Queen of the Jungle (TV Series) · as Keegle |
| 1955 | The Jane Wyman Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1955 | City of Shadows · as Security Guard At 20th Century Security Company |
| 1955 | Kentucky Rifle · as Luke Thomas |
| 1955 | A Bullet for Joey · as Constable Dan Percy (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Science Fiction Theatre (TV Series) · as Dr. Lee Thomas |
| 1955 | The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Defense Atty. Bill Irvin |
| 1954 | Deep in My Heart · as Mr. Mulvaney (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) · as Sir Roscoe Crosby |
| 1954 | Father Knows Best (TV Series) · as Lloyd |
| 1954 | Naked Alibi · as Stu |
| 1954 | The Lineup (TV Series) · as Kenny Tappan |
| 1954 | Studio 57 (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1954 | Lassie (TV Series) · as Don Robertson |
| 1954 | The Shanghai Story · as John Warren |
| 1954 | Lucky Me · as Clerk |
| 1954 | The Whistler (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1954 | The Lone Wolf (TV Series) · as Johnson |
| 1954 | Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (TV Series) · as Dorton |
| 1954 | Waterfront (TV Series) · as Joe Martin |
| 1953 | Wicked Woman · as Bar Patron |
| 1953 | Dream Wife · as Reporter |
| 1953 | I'm the Law (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1953 | You Are There (TV Series) · as Editor |
| 1952 | April in Paris · as Tracy |
| 1952 | Torpedo Alley · as Professor |
| 1952 | The Iron Mistress · as Impatient Man In Tailor's Shop |
| 1952 | Omnibus (TV Series) · as (segment "the House") |
| 1952 | Mr. & Mrs. North (TV Series) · as Ernest Chadwick |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as Mr. Brown |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Third Mate |
| 1952 | Hopalong Cassidy (TV Series) |
| 1952 | This Is The Life (TV Series) · as Older Professor |
| 1952 | Carrie · as Stage Manager |
| 1952 | Washington Story · as Technician |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Dr. Brown |
| 1952 | Rebound (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1951 | Dragnet (1951) (TV Series) |
| 1951 | |
| 1951 | Come Fill the Cup · as Travis Ashbourne - Reporter |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1951 | Mark Saber (TV Series) · as Paul Weeks |
| 1951 | Close to My Heart · as Prospective Adoptive Father |
| 1951 | Sky King (TV Series) · as Carter |
| 1951 | Home Town Story · as Jimmy |
| 1951 | Three Guys Named Mike · as Flight Dispatcher Brown |
| 1951 | Missing Women · as Eddie Ennis |
| 1951 | Living Christ Series (TV Series) · as Joseph |
| 1950 | Racket Squad (TV Series) |
| 1950 | Highway 301 · as Bank Teller |
| 1950 | Dial 1119 · as Television Director |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Juror |
| 1950 | The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as Reporter #1 |
| 1950 | The Breaking Point · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Pretty Baby · as Danny (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Lonely Heart Bandits · as Trooper |
| 1950 | Bright Leaf · as Poker Player (uncredited) |
| 1950 | This Side of the Law · as Calder Taylor |
| 1950 | Dangerous Assignment (TV Series) |
| 1949 | The Story of Seabiscuit · as Announcer |
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Sid |
| 1949 | The Fountainhead · as Young Intellectual (uncredited) |
| 1949 | A Kiss in the Dark · as Tenant |
| 1948 | The Babe Ruth Story · as Reporter |
| 1948 | Two Guys from Texas · as Jim Crocker |
| 1948 | The Shanghai Chest · as Victor Armstrong |
| 1948 | Romance on the High Seas · as Charles - Travel Agent (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Train to Alcatraz · as Nick |
| 1948 | Open Secret · as Ralph |
| 1948 | Rocky · as Jack Arnold |
| 1947 | Under Colorado Skies · as Jeff Collins |
| 1947 | Dark Passage · as Blackie |
| 1947 | Love and Learn · as William |
| 1947 | Deep Valley · as Convict |
| 1947 | Cheyenne · as Single Jack |
| 1947 | Stallion Road · as Radio Broadcaster (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Nora Prentiss · as San Francisco Ferry Boat Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1946 | The Beast with Five Fingers · as Donald Arlington |
| 1946 | Shadow of a Woman · as Carl, Emma's Son |
| 1946 | Night and Day · as Petey |
| 1946 | One More Tomorrow · as Announcer |
| 1946 | Three Strangers · as Junior Clerk |
| 1945 | San Antonio · as Pony Smith |
| 1945 | Objective, Burma! · as Hogan |
| 1945 | Roughly Speaking · as Lawton Mackall |
| 1944 | The Very Thought of You · as Cal Wheeler |
| 1944 | Janie · as Life Photographer |
| 1944 | The Fighting Sullivans · as Madison Abel 'matt' Sullivan |
| 1943 | Destination Tokyo · as Sound Man |
| 1943 | Northern Pursuit · as Orderly (uncredited) |