John Alvin
- Recitazione
- 24 ottobre 1917 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
- 27 febbraio 2009
Biografia
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.
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Filmografia
- Lezioni di anatomia · Rich Old Guy
- Return to Green Acres · E. Wilfred
- Dennis the Menace · Mr. Bonfigli
- Storie Incredibili - Amazing Stories · Professor Rand
- Passions · Minister
- La signora in giallo · Mr. Tucker, Dr. Frazier
- Ovunque nel tempo · Arthur's Father
- Cuore e batticuore · Clark, Carl Johnson
- L'incredibile Hulk · Dr. Patterson
- Crackle of Death
- The Quest: The Longest Drive · Aames
- Starsky & Hutch · Grocer
- The Legend of Lizzie Borden · Dr. Draper
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker · Dr. Carrie
- M*A*S*H · Bowman
- L'organizzazione sfida l'ispettore Tibbs · Forensic Officer (uncredited)
- Sweet, Sweet Rachel · Surgeon
- Arcibaldo · Bailiff
- Omicidio al neon per l'ispettore Tibbs · Reporter (uncredited)
- Quando muore una stella · Accountant (uncredited)
- I due galeotti · Mark Tolliver, John
- Occasional Wife
- Tre nipoti e un maggiordomo
- Get Smart · Dr. Rhinehouse
- I mostri · Mr. Franklin
- The Cara Williams Show
- Organizzazione U.N.C.L.E. · Doctor
- Marnie · Hotel Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Petticoat Junction · Mr. Kimberly
- Irma la dolce · Customer #2
- The Lucy Show · Director
- The Beverly Hillbillies · Harry Barth, Photographer
- 87° squadra
- Lotta senza quartiere · Norman Reno
- Bringing Up Buddy
- Io e i miei tre figli
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson · Photographer
- One Step Beyond · Bradley
- The Rifleman
- Bronco · Jim March
- Il carissimo Billy
- Perry Mason · Sam Walsh, Phil - Bank Teller
- Richard Diamond, Private Detective · Doc
- Wire Service · Chief Dispatcher
- Hey, Jeannie! · Man
- Kentucky Rifle · Luke Thomas
- Voi Assassini · Court Clerk (uncredited)
- Una tigre in cielo · Johnny
- Cheyenne
- Navy Log
- Sheena: Queen of the Jungle · Keegle
- Spionaggio atomico · Constable Dan Percy (uncredited)
- The Millionaire · Defense Atty. Bill Irvin, Prosecuting Attorney
- Così parla il cuore · Mr. Mulvaney (uncredited)
- Climax! · Sir Roscoe Crosby
- The Shanghai Story · John Warren
- The Whistler
- The Lone Wolf · Johnson
- Immersione rapida · Professor
- Aprile a Parigi · Tracy
- L'amante di ferro · Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop
- Four Star Playhouse · Third Mate, Clerk
- Hopalong Cassidy
- Gli occhi che non sorrisero · Stage Manager
- Missione pericolosa
- Dragnet
- Lo sconosciuto · Photographer (uncredited)
- Alcool · Travis Ashbourne - Reporter
- Racket Squad
- Missing Women · Eddie Ennis
- The Living Christ · Joseph
- The Jack Benny Program · Juror
- The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show · Wonder Glue Pitchman
- Golfo del Messico · Reporter (uncredited)
- Pretty Baby · Danny (uncredited)
- Il pozzo maledetto · Calder Taylor
- Le foglie d'oro · Poker Player (uncredited)
- Il cavaliere solitario · Sid
- La fonte meravigliosa · Young Intellectual (uncredited)
- Speroni e calze di seta · Jim Crocker