John Alvin
Oct 24, 1917 — Feb 27, 2009 (91 years)
Chicago, Illinois, USA
47 Movies
31 Series
John Alvin is an actor active since the 1940s. They appeared in Somewhere in Time as Arthur's Father. Their work further includes Irma la Douce and Milk Money. Over more than 83 years they have gathered close to 47 films and 31 TV productions, working mainly across genres like drama, romance, comedy.
91R.I.P.
47Movies
31Series
John Alvin
47 Movies
31 Series
John Alvin is an actor active since the 1940s. They appeared in Somewhere in Time as Arthur's Father. Their work further includes Irma la Douce and Milk Money. Over more than 83 years they have gathered close to 47 films and 31 TV productions, working mainly across genres like drama, romance, comedy.
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47
Movies
31
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Movies
Somewhere in Time
1980
The Organization
1971
Irma la Douce
1963
Milk Money
1994
Marnie
1964
Missing Women
1951
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
1970
The Fountainhead
1949
Romance on the High Seas
1948
The McConnell Story
1955
The Legend of Lylah Clare
1968
The Iron Mistress
1952
The Unknown Man
1951
Illegal
1955
Bright Leaf
1950
The Shanghai Story
1954
Objective, Burma!
1945
Nora Prentiss
1947
Destination Tokyo
1943
The Beast with Five Fingers
1947
Sweet, Sweet Rachel
1971
Deep Valley
1947
Kentucky Rifle
1956
San Antonio
1945
The Shanghai Chest
1948
Three Strangers
1946
Carrie
1952
Pretty Baby
1950
Deep in My Heart
1954
Northern Pursuit
1943
The Breaking Point
1950
A Bullet for Joey
1955
The Fighting Sullivans
1944
April in Paris
1952
Come Fill the Cup
1951
Dennis the Menace
1987
Love and Learn
1947
Shadow of a Woman
1946
This Side of the Law
1950
Cheyenne
1947
The Very Thought of You
1944
Open Secret
1948
TV Shows
The Living Christ
1951
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Murder, She Wrote
1984
M*A*S*H
1972
Cain's Hundred
1961
Starsky & Hutch
1975
All in the Family
1971
Petticoat Junction
1963
Perry Mason
1957
Get Smart
1965
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
The Millionaire
1955
Climax!
1954
One Step Beyond
1959
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Wire Service
1956
The Lone Ranger
1949
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
1955
Amazing Stories
1985
The Lucy Show
1962
Four Star Playhouse
1952
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
The Incredible Hulk
1977
The Munsters
1964
The Lone Wolf
1954
The Second Hundred Years
1967
Hart to Hart
1979
Bronco
1958
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Milk Money
Rich Old Guy
1994
Film
Dennis the Menace
Mr. Bonfigli
1987
Film
Amazing Stories
Professor Rand
1985–1986
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Mr. Tucker
1986
TV
Somewhere in Time
Arthur's Father
1980
Film
Hart to Hart
Clark
1981
TV
The Incredible Hulk
Dr. Patterson
1977–1978
TV
Starsky & Hutch
Grocer
1977
TV
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Dr. Carrie
1974
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Alvin still alive?
John Alvin passed away on February 27, 2009 at age 91.
What are the most famous roles of John Alvin?
John Alvin is best known for roles in Marnie, Somewhere in Time, Irma la Douce.
How many movies has John Alvin been in?
Over a 66-year career (since 1943), John Alvin has appeared in 53 movies and 46 TV shows.
What was John Alvin's first movie?
The career of John Alvin began with Northern Pursuit (1943).
What is John Alvin's most recent movie or series?
John Alvin's most recent release is Milk Money, which premiered on August 31, 1994.
What TV shows has John Alvin appeared in?
On television, John Alvin has appeared in M*A*S*H, The Incredible Hulk, The Munsters, Murder, She Wrote.
John Alvin
1917-10-24 · 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.
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.