John Alexander
Acting Born Nov 29, 1897 Died Jul 13, 1982 Newport, Kentucky, USA 31 credits
Biography
John Alexander works in acting. Born November 29, 1897 in Newport, Kentucky, USA. Died July 13, 1982. Archytele tracks 31 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Defenders
One Foot in Hell
The Man in the NetKeep in Step
The Mugger
Inner Sanctum
Untamed FrontierThe Marrying Kind
The Model and the Marriage Broker
Winchester '73The Sleeping CityFancy Pants
Night Has a Thousand EyesSummer Holiday
Cass TimberlaneLiving in a Big WayWhere There's Life
The Jolson Story
A Tree Grows in BrooklynThe Horn Blows at Midnight
Arsenic and Old LaceMr. SkeffingtonThe Doughgirls
Calling All HusbandsFlowing GoldThe Flag of Humanity
On Such a Night
Special AgentThe ArizonianThe Ghost Rider
Baby Take a Bow
Full Filmography
31 titles- The Defenders (1961) as Judd Forrest
- One Foot in Hell (1960) as Sam Giller - Storekeeper
- The Man in the Net (1959) as Mr. Carey
- Keep in Step (1959) as The General
- The Mugger (1958) as Chief of Police
- Inner Sanctum (1954)
- Untamed Frontier (1952) as Max Wickersham
- The Marrying Kind (1952) as Howard Shipley
- The Model and the Marriage Broker (1951) as Mr. Perry
- Winchester '73 (1950) as Jack Riker
- The Sleeping City (1950) as Insp. Gordon
- Fancy Pants (1950) as Teddy Roosevelt
- Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1948) as Mr. Gilman
- Summer Holiday (1948) as Mr. Dave McComber
- Cass Timberlane (1947) as Dr. Roy Drover
- Living in a Big Way (1947) as Attorney Ambridge
- Where There's Life (1947) as Mr. Herbert Jones
- The Jolson Story (1946) as Lew Dockstader
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945) as Steve Edwards
- The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945) as First Trumpeter / Doremus
- Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) as 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster
- Mr. Skeffington (1944) as Jim Conderley
- The Doughgirls (1944) as Warren Buckley
- Calling All Husbands (1940) as Ben Barnes
- Flowing Gold (1940) as Sheriff
- The Flag of Humanity (1940) as Robert Todd Lincoln (uncredited)
- On Such a Night (1937) as District attorney
- Special Agent (1935) as Arcade Manager (uncredited)
- The Arizonian (1935) as Billy
- The Ghost Rider (1935) as Sheriff
- Baby Take a Bow (1934) as Ragpicker (Uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Alexander best known for?
John Alexander is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Goya's Ghosts (2006), One Foot in Hell (1960), The Man in the Net (1959), Untamed Frontier (1952).
When and where was John Alexander born?
John Alexander was born on November 29, 1897 in Newport, Kentucky, USA. They passed away on July 13, 1982.
How many credits does John Alexander have?
John Alexander has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1961.
John Alexander by the numbers
31credits
29films
2TV series
1934–1961active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) as 'Teddy Roosevelt' Brewster — aged about 46
- Untamed Frontier (1952) as Max Wickersham — aged about 54
- Winchester '73 (1950) as Jack Riker — aged about 52
- The Defenders (1961) as Judd Forrest — aged about 63
- The Sleeping City (1950) as Insp. Gordon — aged about 52
- Fancy Pants (1950) as Teddy Roosevelt — aged about 52
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