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John Alvin
Actor 1917 - 2009

John Alvin

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... Read full bio →

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18 roles
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Character Hogan
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Character Rich Old Guy

Milk Money

1994

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Character Arthur's Father
The Organization No snapshots yet
Character Forensic Officer (uncredited)
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Character Reporter (uncredited)
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Character Accountant (uncredited)
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Character Hotel Chauffeur (uncredited)

Marnie

1964

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Character Customer #2
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Character Constable Dan Percy (uncredited)
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Character Court Clerk (uncredited)

Illegal

1955

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Character John Warren
April in Paris No snapshots yet
Character Tracy
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Character Stage Manager

Carrie

1952

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Character Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop
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Character Travis Ashbourne - Reporter
The Unknown Man No snapshots yet
Character Photographer (uncredited)
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Character Reporter (uncredited)
This Side of the Law No snapshots yet
Character Calder Taylor

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

30 titles
Milk Money
Milk Money 1994
Somewhere in Time
Somewhere in Time 1980
The Organization
The Organization 1971
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
They Call Me Mister Tibbs! 1970
The Legend of Lylah Clare
The Legend of Lylah Clare 1968
Marnie
Marnie 1964
Irma la Douce
Irma la Douce 1963
Illegal
Illegal 1955
A Bullet for Joey
A Bullet for Joey 1955
The Shanghai Story
The Shanghai Story 1954
The Iron Mistress
The Iron Mistress 1952
Carrie
Carrie 1952
April in Paris
April in Paris 1952
The Unknown Man
The Unknown Man 1951
Come Fill the Cup
Come Fill the Cup 1951
This Side of the Law
This Side of the Law 1950
The Breaking Point
The Breaking Point 1950
The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead 1949
Shanghai Chest
Shanghai Chest 1948
Romance on the High Seas
Romance on the High Seas 1948
Open Secret
Open Secret 1948
Nora Prentiss
Nora Prentiss 1947
Deep Valley
Deep Valley 1947
Three Strangers
Three Strangers 1946
The Beast with Five Fingers
The Beast with Five Fingers 1946
Shadow of a Woman
Shadow of a Woman 1946
San Antonio
San Antonio 1945
Objective, Burma!
Objective, Burma! 1945
The Sullivans
The Sullivans 1944
Destination Tokyo
Destination Tokyo 1943

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