Foto von John Alvin
Schauspiel

John Alvin

Beruf
Schauspiel
Geboren
24. Oktober 1917 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gestorben
27. Februar 2009

Biografie

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.

Bekannt aus

Poster zu Marnie
Marnie
Film · 1964 · ★ 7,1
Poster zu M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
Serie · 1972 · ★ 7,9
Poster zu Ein tödlicher Traum
Ein tödlicher Traum
Film · 1980 · ★ 7,5
Poster zu Der unglaubliche Hulk
Der unglaubliche Hulk
Serie · 1977 · ★ 7,2
Poster zu Das Mädchen Irma la Douce
Das Mädchen Irma la Douce
Film · 1963 · ★ 7,4
Poster zu Die Munsters
Die Munsters
Serie · 1964 · ★ 7,9
Poster zu Mord ist ihr Hobby
Mord ist ihr Hobby
Serie · 1984 · ★ 7,5
Poster zu Mini-Max
Mini-Max
Serie · 1965 · ★ 8,0
Poster zu Taschengeld
Taschengeld
Film · 1994 · ★ 6,5
Poster zu Unglaubliche Geschichten
Unglaubliche Geschichten
Serie · 1985 · ★ 7,5
Poster zu Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Serie · 1975 · ★ 7,3
Poster zu All in the Family
All in the Family
Serie · 1971 · ★ 7,8

Filmografie