Milk Money
1994 · Movie
as Rich Old Guy
John Alvin
1917-10-24
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Filmography
Return to Green Acres
1990 · Movie
as E. Wilfred
Dennis the Menace
1987 · Movie
as Mr. Bonfigli
Amazing Stories
1985 · TV Show
as Professor Rand
Passions
1984 · Movie
as Minister
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · TV Show
as Mr. Tucker, Dr. Frazier
Somewhere in Time
1980 · Movie
as Arthur's Father
Hart to Hart
1979 · TV Show
as Clark
The Incredible Hulk
1977 · TV Show
as Dr. Patterson
The Quest: The Longest Drive
1976 · Movie
as Aames
Crackle of Death
1976 · Movie
The Legend of Lizzie Borden
1975 · Movie
as Dr. Draper
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · TV Show
as Grocer
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974 · TV Show
as Dr. Carrie
M*A*S*H
1972 · TV Show
as Bowman
Sweet, Sweet Rachel
1971 · Movie
as Surgeon
The Organization
1971 · Movie
as Forensic Officer (uncredited)
All in the Family
1971 · TV Show
as Bailiff
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
1970 · Movie
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968 · Movie
as Accountant (uncredited)
The Second Hundred Years
1967 · TV Show
as Mark Tolliver, John
Family Affair
1966 · TV Show
Occasional Wife
1966 · TV Show
Get Smart
1965 · TV Show
as Dr. Rhinehouse
Marnie
1964 · Movie
as Hotel Chauffeur (uncredited)
The Cara Williams Show
1964 · TV Show
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964 · TV Show
as Doctor
The Munsters
1964 · TV Show
as Mr. Franklin
Irma la Douce
1963 · Movie
as Customer #2
Petticoat Junction
1963 · TV Show
as Mr. Kimberly
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962 · TV Show
as Harry Barth, Photographer
The Lucy Show
1962 · TV Show
as Director
Cain's Hundred
1961 · TV Show
as Norman Reno
87th Precinct
1961 · TV Show
My Three Sons
1960 · TV Show
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Bringing Up Buddy
1960 · TV Show
One Step Beyond
1959 · TV Show
as Bradley
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959 · TV Show
as Photographer
The Rifleman
1958 · TV Show
Bronco
1958 · TV Show
as Jim March
Perry Mason
1957 · TV Show
as Sam Walsh, Phil - Bank Teller, Assistant Bank Manager, Bank Teller
Leave It to Beaver
1957 · TV Show
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957 · TV Show
as Doc
Kentucky Rifle
1956 · Movie
as Luke Thomas
Wire Service
1956 · TV Show
as Chief Dispatcher
Hey, Jeannie!
1956 · TV Show
as Man
The McConnell Story
1955 · Movie
as Johnny
A Bullet for Joey
1955 · Movie
as Constable Dan Percy (uncredited)
Illegal
1955 · Movie
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Cheyenne
1955 · TV Show
The Millionaire
1955 · TV Show
as Defense Atty. Bill Irvin, Prosecuting Attorney
Navy Log
1955 · TV Show
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
1955 · TV Show
as Keegle
Deep in My Heart
1954 · Movie
as Mr. Mulvaney (uncredited)
The Shanghai Story
1954 · Movie
as John Warren
Climax!
1954 · TV Show
as Sir Roscoe Crosby
The Whistler
1954 · TV Show
The Lone Wolf
1954 · TV Show
as Johnson
Torpedo Alley
1953 · Movie
as Professor
April in Paris
1952 · Movie
as Tracy
Carrie
1952 · Movie
as Stage Manager
The Iron Mistress
1952 · Movie
as Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop
Dangerous Assignment
1952 · TV Show
Hopalong Cassidy
1952 · TV Show
Four Star Playhouse
1952 · TV Show
as Third Mate, Clerk
Missing Women
1951 · Movie
as Eddie Ennis
The Unknown Man
1951 · Movie
as Photographer (uncredited)
Come Fill the Cup
1951 · Movie
as Travis Ashbourne - Reporter
Dragnet
1951 · TV Show
Racket Squad
1951 · TV Show
The Living Christ
1951 · TV Show
as Joseph
This Side of the Law
1950 · Movie
as Calder Taylor
The Breaking Point
1950 · Movie
as Reporter (uncredited)
Pretty Baby
1950 · Movie
as Danny (uncredited)
Bright Leaf
1950 · Movie
as Poker Player (uncredited)
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
1950 · TV Show
as Wonder Glue Pitchman
The Jack Benny Program
1950 · TV Show
as Juror
The Fountainhead
1949 · Movie
as Young Intellectual (uncredited)
The Lone Ranger
1949 · TV Show
as Sid
Open Secret
1948 · Movie
as Ralph
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Train to Alcatraz
1948 · Movie
as Nick
Rocky
1948 · Movie
as Jack Arnold
The Bold Frontiersman
1948 · Movie
as Don Post
Two Guys from Texas
1948 · Movie
as Jim Crocker
The Shanghai Chest
1948 · Movie
as Victor Armstrong
Romance on the High Seas
1948 · Movie
as Charles - Travel Agent (uncredited)
The Beast with Five Fingers
1947 · Movie
as Donald Arlington
Cheyenne
1947 · Movie
as Single Jack
Stallion Road
1947 · Movie
as Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
Under Colorado Skies
1947 · Movie
as Jeff Collins
Deep Valley
1947 · Movie
as Convict
Love and Learn
1947 · Movie
as William
Nora Prentiss
1947 · Movie
as San Francisco Ferry Boat Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
Three Strangers
1946 · Movie
as Junior Clerk
Shadow of a Woman
1946 · Movie
as Carl, Emma's Son
Objective, Burma!
1945 · Movie
as Hogan
San Antonio
1945 · Movie
as Pony Smith
The Fighting Sullivans
1944 · Movie
as Madison Abel 'Matt' Sullivan
The Very Thought of You
1944 · Movie
as Cal Wheeler
Northern Pursuit
1943 · Movie
as Orderly (uncredited)
Destination Tokyo
1943 · Movie
as Sound Man
