person

John Alvin

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1917-10-24

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

John Alvin

Biography

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.

Also Known For

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Three Strangers

Jan 28, 1946

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The Beast with Five Fingers

Feb 08, 1947

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April in Paris

Dec 24, 1952

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68

Cheyenne

Jun 06, 1947

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68

Objective, Burma!

Feb 17, 1945

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62

The Fighting Sullivans

Feb 03, 1944

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42

Shadow of a Woman

Sep 14, 1946

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62

Missing Women

Feb 23, 1951

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48

This Side of the Law

Jun 17, 1950

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71

Marnie

Jul 17, 1964

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Open Secret

Feb 14, 1948

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Northern Pursuit

Nov 07, 1943

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50

The Quest: The Longest Drive

Jan 01, 1976

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60

Train to Alcatraz

Jun 28, 1948

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63

The McConnell Story

Sep 29, 1955

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56

A Bullet for Joey

Apr 15, 1955

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67

The Legend of Lizzie Borden

Feb 10, 1975

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62

The Very Thought of You

Oct 20, 1944

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64

Illegal

Oct 09, 1955

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48

The Unknown Man

Nov 09, 1951

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25

Return to Green Acres

May 18, 1990

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NA

Rocky

Jan 17, 1948

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Carrie

Jul 17, 1952

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San Antonio

Dec 29, 1945

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68

Deep in My Heart

Dec 09, 1954

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51

Dennis the Menace

Sep 18, 1987

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75

Somewhere in Time

Oct 02, 1980

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57

Passions

Oct 01, 1984

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62

Sweet, Sweet Rachel

Oct 01, 1971

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50

Stallion Road

Apr 12, 1947

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Under Colorado Skies

Dec 15, 1947

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NA

The Bold Frontiersman

Apr 15, 1948

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51

Kentucky Rifle

Jul 01, 1956

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Deep Valley

Jul 30, 1947

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60

Two Guys from Texas

Aug 27, 1948

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61

The Shanghai Chest

Jul 11, 1948

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48

The Iron Mistress

Nov 19, 1952

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64

Milk Money

Aug 31, 1994

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71

The Breaking Point

Oct 06, 1950

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60

Pretty Baby

Sep 16, 1950

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68

The Fountainhead

Jun 25, 1949

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59

Bright Leaf

Jun 16, 1950

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48

The Shanghai Story

Sep 01, 1954

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Come Fill the Cup

Oct 24, 1951

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Romance on the High Seas

Jun 25, 1948

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74

Irma la Douce

Jun 05, 1963

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Destination Tokyo

Dec 31, 1943

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Love and Learn

May 02, 1947

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60

Crackle of Death

Mar 28, 1976

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The Organization

Oct 20, 1971

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59

The Legend of Lylah Clare

Aug 21, 1968

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61

Nora Prentiss

Feb 22, 1947

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75

Murder, She Wrote

Sep 30, 1984

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66

Family Affair

Sep 12, 1966

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79

M*A*S*H

Sep 17, 1972

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58

Cheyenne

Sep 20, 1955

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47

Cain's Hundred

Sep 19, 1961

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65

My Three Sons

Sep 29, 1960

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73

Starsky & Hutch

Sep 10, 1975

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78

All in the Family

Jan 12, 1971

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68

The Beverly Hillbillies

Sep 26, 1962

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58

Petticoat Junction

Sep 24, 1963

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Dragnet

Dec 16, 1951

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68

Hart to Hart

Sep 22, 1979

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77

Perry Mason

Sep 21, 1957

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79

Get Smart

Sep 18, 1965

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75

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Sep 13, 1974

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70

Leave It to Beaver

Oct 04, 1957

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NA

Bringing Up Buddy

Oct 10, 1960

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75

87th Precinct

Sep 25, 1961

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50

The Millionaire

Jan 19, 1955

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32

Climax!

Oct 07, 1954

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62

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

Jul 01, 1957

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56

One Step Beyond

Jan 20, 1959

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52

Bronco

Sep 23, 1958

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75

Occasional Wife

Sep 13, 1966

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45

Navy Log

Sep 20, 1955

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71

The Rifleman

Sep 30, 1958

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60

Racket Squad

Jun 07, 1951

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NA

Wire Service

Oct 04, 1956

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NA

The Whistler

Jul 13, 1954

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50

The Cara Williams Show

Sep 23, 1964

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66

The Lone Ranger

Sep 15, 1949

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55

Hey, Jeannie!

Sep 08, 1956

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35

Dangerous Assignment

Jan 01, 1952

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63

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

Sep 21, 1959

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53

Hopalong Cassidy

Sep 19, 1952

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50

The Living Christ

Jan 07, 1951

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45

Sheena: Queen of the Jungle

Sep 01, 1955

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74

Amazing Stories

Sep 29, 1985

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68

The Beverly Hillbillies

Sep 26, 1962

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50

The Millionaire

Jan 19, 1955

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70

The Lucy Show

Oct 01, 1962

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63

Four Star Playhouse

Sep 25, 1952

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63

Four Star Playhouse

Sep 25, 1952

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63

Four Star Playhouse

Sep 25, 1952

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72

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Sep 22, 1964

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77

Perry Mason

Sep 21, 1957

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77

Perry Mason

Sep 21, 1957

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77

Perry Mason

Sep 21, 1957

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72

The Incredible Hulk

Nov 04, 1977

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79

The Munsters

Sep 24, 1964

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75

Murder, She Wrote

Sep 30, 1984

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70

The Lone Wolf

Apr 09, 1954