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
Marnie (1964)
as Hotel Chauffeur (uncredited)
Irma la Douce (1963)
as Customer #2
Milk Money (1994)
as Rich Old Guy
Somewhere in Time (1980)
as Arthur's Father
The Organization (1971)
as Forensic Officer (uncredited)
Passions (1984)
as Minister
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)
as Reporter (uncredited)
Objective, Burma! (1945)
as Hogan
Rocky (1948)
as Jack Arnold
Torpedo Alley (1953)
as Professor
The Fountainhead (1949)
as Young Intellectual (uncredited)
Romance on the High Seas (1948)
as Charles - Travel Agent (uncredited)
The Beast with Five Fingers (1947)
as Donald Arlington
Carrie (1952)
as Stage Manager
Sweet, Sweet Rachel (1971)
as Surgeon
Destination Tokyo (1943)
as Sound Man
San Antonio (1945)
as Pony Smith
Three Strangers (1946)
as Junior Clerk
The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)
as Accountant (uncredited)
Bright Leaf (1950)
as Poker Player (uncredited)
The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
as Dr. Draper
A Bullet for Joey (1955)
as Constable Dan Percy (uncredited)
Deep in My Heart (1954)
as Mr. Mulvaney (uncredited)
Missing Women (1951)
as Eddie Ennis
Illegal (1955)
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Two Guys from Texas (1948)
as Jim Crocker
Nora Prentiss (1947)
as San Francisco Ferry Boat Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited)
The Breaking Point (1950)
as Reporter (uncredited)
Northern Pursuit (1943)
as Orderly (uncredited)
April in Paris (1952)
as Tracy
Kentucky Rifle (1956)
as Luke Thomas
Shadow of a Woman (1946)
as Carl, Emma's Son
The Unknown Man (1951)
as Photographer (uncredited)
Cheyenne (1947)
as Single Jack
Come Fill the Cup (1951)
as Travis Ashbourne - Reporter
The Shanghai Story (1954)
as John Warren
The Iron Mistress (1952)
as Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop
This Side of the Law (1950)
as Calder Taylor
Pretty Baby (1950)
as Danny (uncredited)
Stallion Road (1947)
as Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
The McConnell Story (1955)
as Johnny
The Quest: The Longest Drive (1976)
as Aames
Dennis the Menace (1987)
as Mr. Bonfigli
The Fighting Sullivans (1944)
as Madison Abel 'Matt' Sullivan
Return to Green Acres (1990)
as E. Wilfred
The Shanghai Chest (1948)
as Victor Armstrong
The Very Thought of You (1944)
as Cal Wheeler
Deep Valley (1947)
as Convict
The Bold Frontiersman (1948)
as Don Post
Under Colorado Skies (1947)
as Jeff Collins
Love and Learn (1947)
as William
Open Secret (1948)
as Ralph
Crackle of Death (1976)
Actor
Train to Alcatraz (1948)
as Nick