John Alvin
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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
Credits
Somewhere in Time (1980)
as Arthur's Father
Marnie (1964)
as Hotel Chauffeur (uncredited)
Irma la Douce (1963)
as Customer #2
The Organization (1971)
as Forensic Officer (uncredited)
Missing Women (1951)
as Eddie Ennis
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
as Reporter (uncredited)
Milk Money (1994)
as Rich Old Guy
Rocky (1948)
as Jack Arnold
San Antonio (1945)
as Pony Smith
The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)
as Accountant (uncredited)
Passions (1984)
as Minister
Destination Tokyo (1943)
as Sound Man
The Fountainhead (1949)
as Young Intellectual (uncredited)
Northern Pursuit (1943)
as Orderly (uncredited)
The Iron Mistress (1952)
as Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop
A Bullet for Joey (1955)
as Constable Dan Percy (uncredited)
Romance on the High Seas (1948)
as Charles - Travel Agent (uncredited)
Bright Leaf (1950)
as Poker Player (uncredited)
Deep in My Heart (1954)
as Mr. Mulvaney (uncredited)
The Breaking Point (1950)
as Reporter (uncredited)
April in Paris (1952)
as Tracy
The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
as Dr. Draper
Carrie (1952)
as Stage Manager
Objective, Burma! (1945)
as Hogan
Deep Valley (1947)
as Convict
Sweet, Sweet Rachel (1971)
as Surgeon
The McConnell Story (1955)
as Johnny
Illegal (1955)
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
The Fighting Sullivans (1944)
as Madison Abel 'Matt' Sullivan
The Unknown Man (1951)
as Photographer (uncredited)
Come Fill the Cup (1951)
as Travis Ashbourne - Reporter
Return to Green Acres (1990)
as E. Wilfred
The Shanghai Story (1954)
as John Warren
Three Strangers (1946)
as Junior Clerk
Nora Prentiss (1947)
as San Francisco Ferry Boat Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
The Quest: The Longest Drive (1976)
as Aames
Train to Alcatraz (1948)
as Nick
Kentucky Rifle (1956)
as Luke Thomas
Shadow of a Woman (1946)
as Carl, Emma's Son
The Beast with Five Fingers (1947)
as Donald Arlington
Cheyenne (1947)
as Single Jack
Crackle of Death (1976)
Actor
The Very Thought of You (1944)
as Cal Wheeler
Stallion Road (1947)
as Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
Pretty Baby (1950)
as Danny (uncredited)
Love and Learn (1947)
as William
Dennis the Menace (1987)
as Mr. Bonfigli
Open Secret (1948)
as Ralph
The Shanghai Chest (1948)
as Victor Armstrong
This Side of the Law (1950)
as Calder Taylor
Two Guys from Texas (1948)
as Jim Crocker
The Bold Frontiersman (1948)
as Don Post
Under Colorado Skies (1947)
as Jeff Collins