John Alvin
Actor
Born October 24, 1917 in 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.
Filmography
Milk Money
Rich Old Guy
Return to Green Acres
E. Wilfred
Dennis the Menace
Mr. Bonfigli
Amazing Stories
Professor Rand
Passions
Minister
Murder, She Wrote
Mr. Tucker
Somewhere in Time
Arthur's Father
Hart to Hart
The Incredible 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
The Organization
Forensic Officer (uncredited)
Sweet, Sweet Rachel
Surgeon
All in the Family
Bailiff
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Reporter (uncredited)
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Accountant (uncredited)
The Second Hundred Years
Mark Tolliver
Occasional Wife
Family Affair
Get Smart
Dr. Rhinehouse
The Munsters
Mr. Franklin
The Cara Williams Show
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Doctor
Marnie
Hotel Chauffeur (uncredited)
Petticoat Junction
Mr. Kimberly
Irma la Douce
Customer #2
The Lucy Show
Director
The Beverly Hillbillies
Harry Barth
87th Precinct
Cain's Hundred
Norman Reno
My Three Sons
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Photographer
One Step Beyond
Bradley
The Rifleman
Bronco
Jim March
Leave It to Beaver
Perry Mason
Sam Walsh
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Doc
Wire Service
Chief Dispatcher
Hey, Jeannie!
Man
Kentucky Rifle
Luke Thomas
Illegal
Court Clerk (uncredited)
The McConnell Story
Johnny
Cheyenne
Navy Log
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
Keegle
A Bullet for Joey
Constable Dan Percy (uncredited)
The Millionaire
Defense Atty. Bill Irvin
Deep in My Heart
Mr. Mulvaney (uncredited)
Climax!
Sir Roscoe Crosby
The Shanghai Story
John Warren
The Whistler
The Lone Wolf
Johnson
April in Paris
Tracy
The Iron Mistress
Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop
Four Star Playhouse
Third Mate
Hopalong Cassidy
Carrie
Stage Manager
Dangerous Assignment
Dragnet
The Unknown Man
Photographer (uncredited)
Come Fill the Cup
Travis Ashbourne - Reporter
Racket Squad
Missing Women
Eddie Ennis
The Living Christ
Joseph
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
The Wonder Glue Pitchman
The Breaking Point
Reporter (uncredited)
Pretty Baby
Danny (uncredited)
This Side of the Law
Calder Taylor
Bright Leaf
Poker Player (uncredited)
The Lone Ranger
Sid
The Fountainhead
Young Intellectual (uncredited)
Two Guys from Texas
Jim Crocker
The Shanghai Chest
Victor Armstrong
Romance on the High Seas
Charles - Travel Agent (uncredited)
The Bold Frontiersman
Don Post
Open Secret
Ralph
Rocky
Jack Arnold
Under Colorado Skies
Jeff Collins
Deep Valley
Convict
Cheyenne
Single Jack
Love and Learn
William
Stallion Road
Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
Nora Prentiss
San Francisco Ferry Boat Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
The Beast with Five Fingers
Donald Arlington
Shadow of a Woman
Carl, Emma's Son
Three Strangers
Junior Clerk
San Antonio
Pony Smith
Objective, Burma!
Hogan
The Very Thought of You
Cal Wheeler
The Fighting Sullivans
Madison Abel 'Matt' Sullivan
Destination Tokyo
Sound Man
Northern Pursuit
Orderly (uncredited)