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."
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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Filmography (Movies)
Milk Money
Character:Rich Old Guy
Release Date:31/08/1994
Return to Green Acres
Character:E. Wilfred
Release Date:18/05/1990
Dennis the Menace
Character:Mr. Bonfigli
Release Date:18/09/1987
Passions
Character:Minister
Release Date:01/10/1984
Somewhere in Time
Character:Arthur's Father
Release Date:02/10/1980
Crackle of Death
Character:
Release Date:28/03/1976
The Quest: The Longest Drive
Character:Aames
Release Date:01/01/1976
The Legend of Lizzie Borden
Character:Dr. Draper
Release Date:10/02/1975
The Organization
Character:Forensic Officer (uncredited)
Release Date:20/10/1971
Sweet, Sweet Rachel
Character:Surgeon
Release Date:02/10/1971
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Character:Reporter (uncredited)
Release Date:10/07/1970
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Character:Accountant (uncredited)
Release Date:21/08/1968
Marnie
Character:Hotel Chauffeur (uncredited)
Release Date:17/07/1964
Irma la Douce
Character:Customer #2
Release Date:05/06/1963
Kentucky Rifle
Character:Luke Thomas
Release Date:01/07/1956
Illegal
Character:Court Clerk (uncredited)
Release Date:09/10/1955
The McConnell Story
Character:Johnny
Release Date:29/09/1955
A Bullet for Joey
Character:Constable Dan Percy (uncredited)
Release Date:15/04/1955
Deep in My Heart
Character:Mr. Mulvaney (uncredited)
Release Date:09/12/1954
The Shanghai Story
Character:John Warren
Release Date:01/09/1954
April in Paris
Character:Tracy
Release Date:24/12/1952
The Iron Mistress
Character:Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop
Release Date:19/11/1952
Carrie
Character:Stage Manager
Release Date:17/07/1952
The Unknown Man
Character:Photographer (uncredited)
Release Date:16/11/1951
Come Fill the Cup
Character:Travis Ashbourne - Reporter
Release Date:24/10/1951
Missing Women
Character:Eddie Ennis
Release Date:23/02/1951
The Breaking Point
Character:Reporter (uncredited)
Release Date:06/10/1950
Pretty Baby
Character:Danny (uncredited)
Release Date:16/09/1950
This Side of the Law
Character:Calder Taylor
Release Date:17/06/1950
Bright Leaf
Character:Poker Player (uncredited)
Release Date:16/06/1950
The Fountainhead
Character:Young Intellectual (uncredited)
Release Date:25/06/1949
Two Guys from Texas
Character:Jim Crocker
Release Date:27/08/1948
The Shanghai Chest
Character:Victor Armstrong
Release Date:11/07/1948
Train to Alcatraz
Character:Nick
Release Date:28/06/1948
Romance on the High Seas
Character:Charles - Travel Agent (uncredited)
Release Date:25/06/1948
The Bold Frontiersman
Character:Don Post
Release Date:15/04/1948
Open Secret
Character:Ralph
Release Date:14/02/1948
Rocky
Character:Jack Arnold
Release Date:17/01/1948
Under Colorado Skies
Character:Jeff Collins
Release Date:15/12/1947
Deep Valley
Character:Convict
Release Date:30/07/1947
Cheyenne
Character:Single Jack
Release Date:06/06/1947
Love and Learn
Character:William
Release Date:02/05/1947
Stallion Road
Character:Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
Release Date:12/04/1947
Nora Prentiss
Character:San Francisco Ferry Boat Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:22/02/1947
The Beast with Five Fingers
Character:Donald Arlington
Release Date:08/02/1947
Shadow of a Woman
Character:Carl, Emma's Son
Release Date:14/09/1946
Three Strangers
Character:Junior Clerk
Release Date:28/01/1946
San Antonio
Character:Pony Smith
Release Date:29/12/1945
Objective, Burma!
Character:Hogan
Release Date:17/02/1945
The Very Thought of You
Character:Cal Wheeler
Release Date:20/10/1944
The Fighting Sullivans
Character:Madison Abel 'Matt' Sullivan
Release Date:03/02/1944
Destination Tokyo
Character:Sound Man
Release Date:31/12/1943
Northern Pursuit
Character:Orderly (uncredited)
Release Date:07/11/1943
Television Appearances
Amazing Stories
Character:Professor Rand
Murder, She Wrote
Character:Mr. Tucker
Murder, She Wrote
Character:Dr. Frazier
Hart to Hart
Character:
The Incredible Hulk
Character:Dr. Patterson
Starsky & Hutch
Character:Grocer
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Character:Dr. Carrie
M*A*S*H
Character:Bowman
All in the Family
Character:Bailiff
The Second Hundred Years
Character:Mark Tolliver
The Second Hundred Years
Character:John
Occasional Wife
Character:
Family Affair
Character:
Get Smart
Character:
The Munsters
Character:Mr. Franklin
The Cara Williams Show
Character:
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Character:Doctor
Petticoat Junction
Character:Mr. Kimberly
The Lucy Show
Character:Director
The Beverly Hillbillies
Character:Harry Barth
The Beverly Hillbillies
Character:Photographer
87th Precinct
Character:
Cain's Hundred
Character:Norman Reno
Bringing Up Buddy
Character:
My Three Sons
Character:
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Character:Photographer
One Step Beyond
Character:Bradley
The Rifleman
Character:
Bronco
Character:
Leave It to Beaver
Character:
Perry Mason
Character:Sam Walsh
Perry Mason
Character:Phil - Bank Teller
Perry Mason
Character:Assistant Bank Manager
Perry Mason
Character:Bank Teller
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Character:Doc
Wire Service
Character:Chief Dispatcher
Hey, Jeannie!
Character:Man
Cheyenne
Character:
Navy Log
Character:
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
Character:Keegle
The Millionaire
Character:Defense Atty. Bill Irvin
The Millionaire
Character:Prosecuting Attorney
Climax!
Character:Sir Roscoe Crosby
The Whistler
Character:
The Lone Wolf
Character:Johnson
Four Star Playhouse
Character:Third Mate
Four Star Playhouse
Character:Clerk
Four Star Playhouse
Character:
Hopalong Cassidy
Character:
Dangerous Assignment
Character:
Dragnet
Character:
Racket Squad
Character:
The Living Christ
Character:Joseph
The Lone Ranger
Character:Sid
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