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person_profile-John Alvin

John Alvin Died at age: 91

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

John Alvin

Date of Birth:

Oct 24, 1917

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Feb 27, 2009

Biography of

John Alvin

    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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John Alvin

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Filmography of

John Alvin

Found 51 Movies in total

Milk Money

Rich Old Guy ( Actor )

... 1994

Return to Green Acres

E. Wilfred ( Actor )

... 1990

Dennis the Menace

Mr. Bonfigli ( Actor )

... 1987

Passions

Minister ( Actor )

... 1984

Somewhere in Time

Arthur's Father ( Actor )

... 1980

... 1976

... 1976

The Legend of Lizzie Borden

Dr. Draper ( Actor )

... 1975

The Organization

Forensic Officer (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1971

Sweet, Sweet Rachel

Surgeon ( Actor )

... 1971

The Legend of Lylah Clare

Accountant (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1968

Marnie

Hotel Chauffeur (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1964

Irma la Douce

Customer #2 ( Actor )

... 1963

Kentucky Rifle

Luke Thomas ( Actor )

... 1956

Illegal

Court Clerk (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1955

The McConnell Story

Johnny ( Actor )

... 1955

A Bullet for Joey

Constable Dan Percy ( Actor )

... 1955

Deep in My Heart

Mr. Mulvaney (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1954

The Shanghai Story

John Warren ( Actor )

... 1954

April in Paris

Tracy ( Actor )

... 1952

The Iron Mistress

Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop ( Actor )

... 1952

Carrie

Stage Manager ( Actor )

... 1952

... 1951

Come Fill the Cup

Travis Ashbourne - Reporter ( Actor )

... 1951

Missing Women

Eddie Ennis ( Actor )

... 1951

The Breaking Point

Reporter (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1950

Pretty Baby

Danny (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1950

This Side of the Law

Calder Taylor ( Actor )

... 1950

Bright Leaf

Poker Player (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1950

The Fountainhead

Young Intellectual (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1949

Two Guys from Texas

Jim Crocker ( Actor )

... 1948

The Shanghai Chest

Victor Armstrong ( Actor )

... 1948

Romance on the High Seas

Charles - Travel Agent (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1948

The Bold Frontiersman

Don Post ( Actor )

... 1948

Open Secret

Ralph ( Actor )

... 1948

Rocky

Jack Arnold ( Actor )

... 1948

Under Colorado Skies

Jeff Collins ( Actor )

... 1947

Deep Valley

Convict ( Actor )

... 1947

Cheyenne

Single Jack ( Actor )

... 1947

Love and Learn

William ( Actor )

... 1947

Stallion Road

Radio Broadcaster (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1947

Nora Prentiss

San Francisco Ferry Boat Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1947

The Beast with Five Fingers

Donald Arlington ( Actor )

... 1947

Shadow of a Woman

Carl, Emma's Son ( Actor )

... 1946

Three Strangers

Junior Clerk ( Actor )

... 1946

San Antonio

Pony Smith ( Actor )

... 1945

Objective, Burma!

Hogan ( Actor )

... 1945

The Very Thought of You

Cal Wheeler ( Actor )

... 1944

The Fighting Sullivans

Madison Abel 'Matt' Sullivan ( Actor )

... 1944

Destination Tokyo

Sound Man ( Actor )

... 1943

Northern Pursuit

Orderly (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1943