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 Sull ... ivans. 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.
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The Living Christ
as Joseph
Episodes: 12
First Aired: Jan 07, 1951
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Harry Barth
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 26, 1962
Murder, She Wrote
as Mr. Tucker
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1984
M*A*S*H
as Bowman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1972
Cain's Hundred
as Norman Reno
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1961
Starsky & Hutch
as Grocer
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1975
All in the Family
as Bailiff
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 12, 1971
Petticoat Junction
as Mr. Kimberly
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1963
Perry Mason
as Sam Walsh
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
as Dr. Carrie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1974
The Millionaire
as Defense Atty. Bill Irvin
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 19, 1955
Climax!
as Sir Roscoe Crosby
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 07, 1954
One Step Beyond
as Bradley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1959
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as Doc
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 01, 1957
Wire Service
as Chief Dispatcher
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1956
The Lone Ranger
as Sid
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1949
Hey, Jeannie!
as Man
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 1956
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as Photographer
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1959
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
as Keegle
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 01, 1955
Amazing Stories
as Professor Rand
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1985
The Beverly Hillbillies
as Photographer
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1962
The Millionaire
as Prosecuting Attorney
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 19, 1955
The Lucy Show
as Director
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
Four Star Playhouse
as Third Mate
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1952
Four Star Playhouse
as Clerk
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1952
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Doctor
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1964
Perry Mason
as Phil - Bank Teller
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
Perry Mason
as Assistant Bank Manager
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
Perry Mason
as Bank Teller
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
The Incredible Hulk
as Dr. Patterson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 04, 1977
The Munsters
as Mr. Franklin
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1964
Murder, She Wrote
as Dr. Frazier
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1984
The Lone Wolf
as Johnson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 09, 1954
Dragnet
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Dec 16, 1951
My Three Sons
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 29, 1960
Hart to Hart
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 22, 1979
Family Affair
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1966
Cheyenne
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1955
Get Smart
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1965
Leave It to Beaver
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1957
Bringing Up Buddy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 10, 1960
87th Precinct
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1961
Bronco
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1958
Occasional Wife
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1966
Navy Log
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1955
The Rifleman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1958
Racket Squad
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 07, 1951
The Whistler
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 13, 1954
The Cara Williams Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1964
Dangerous Assignment
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 01, 1952
Hopalong Cassidy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1952
Four Star Playhouse
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1952
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