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