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