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John Alvin, actor
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John Alvin: Movies & Box Office

films
43
on screen
1943–1994
box office
$18.1M
Career at a glance

John Alvin's Career in Numbers

John Alvin's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Alvin works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Destination Tokyo (1943) to Milk Money (1994), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

John Alvin Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 18
  2. 1950s 15
  3. 1960s 1
  4. 1970s 5
  5. 1980s 2
  6. 1990s 2

The 1940s were John Alvin's busiest decade, with 18 films.

John Alvin Movies by Genre

  • Drama 13
  • Comedy 5
  • Crime 5
  • Western 5
  • Tv movie 4
  • Action 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Mystery 2
  • War 2
  • Horror 1

Drama is the genre John Alvin has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (5).

John Alvin Career Milestones

First film
Destination Tokyo 1943
Biggest box office hit
Milk Money $18.1M worldwide
Newest film
Milk Money 1994
43 credits

John Alvin Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Alvin is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1994 Milk Money (1994) movie poster Milk Money as Rich Old Guy · Comedy
  2. 1990 Return to Green Acres (1990) movie poster Return to Green Acres as E. Wilfred · Tv movie
  3. 1987 Dennis the Menace (1987) movie poster Dennis the Menace as Mr. Bonfigli · Comedy
  4. 1984 Passions (1984) movie poster Passions as Minister · Drama
  5. 1976 Crackle of Death (1976) movie poster Crackle of Death Tv movie
  6. 1976 The Quest: The Longest Drive (1976) movie poster The Quest: The Longest Drive as Aames · Tv movie
  7. 1975 The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975) movie poster The Legend of Lizzie Borden as Dr. Draper · Tv movie
  8. 1971 The Organization (1971) movie poster The Organization as Forensic Officer (uncredited) · Crime
  9. 1971 Sweet, Sweet Rachel (1971) movie poster Sweet, Sweet Rachel as Surgeon · Horror
  10. 1968 The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968) movie poster The Legend of Lylah Clare as Accountant (uncredited) · Drama
  11. 1955 Illegal (1955) movie poster Illegal as Court Clerk (uncredited) · Crime
  12. 1955 The McConnell Story (1955) movie poster The McConnell Story as Johnny · Drama
  13. 1955 Kentucky Rifle (1955) movie poster Kentucky Rifle as Luke Thomas · Western
  14. 1955 A Bullet for Joey (1955) movie poster A Bullet for Joey as Constable Dan Percy (uncredited) · Crime
  15. 1954 Deep in My Heart (1954) movie poster Deep in My Heart as Mr. Mulvaney (uncredited) · Comedy
  16. 1952 April in Paris (1952) movie poster April in Paris as Tracy · Music
  17. 1952 The Iron Mistress (1952) movie poster The Iron Mistress as Impatient Man in Tailor's Shop · Action
  18. 1952 Carrie (1952) movie poster Carrie as Stage Manager · Drama
  19. 1951 The Unknown Man (1951) movie poster The Unknown Man Drama
  20. 1951 Come Fill the Cup (1951) movie poster Come Fill the Cup as Travis Ashbourne - Reporter · Drama
  21. 1951 Missing Women (1951) movie poster Missing Women as Eddie Ennis · Thriller
  22. 1950 The Breaking Point (1950) movie poster The Breaking Point as Reporter (uncredited) · Drama
  23. 1950 Pretty Baby (1950) movie poster Pretty Baby as Danny (uncredited) · Comedy
  24. 1950 This Side of the Law (1950) movie poster This Side of the Law as Calder Taylor · Crime
  25. 1950 Bright Leaf (1950) movie poster Bright Leaf as Poker Player (uncredited) · Drama
  26. 1949 The Fountainhead (1949) movie poster The Fountainhead as Young Intellectual (uncredited) · Drama
  27. 1948 Two Guys from Texas (1948) movie poster Two Guys from Texas as Jim Crocker · Western
  28. 1948 The Shanghai Chest (1948) movie poster The Shanghai Chest as Victor Armstrong · Mystery
  29. 1948 Open Secret (1948) movie poster Open Secret as Ralph · Mystery
  30. 1947 Dark Passage (1947) movie poster Dark Passage Thriller
  31. 1947 Deep Valley (1947) movie poster Deep Valley as Convict · Romance
  32. 1947 Cheyenne (1947) movie poster Cheyenne as Single Jack · Western
  33. 1947 Love and Learn (1947) movie poster Love and Learn as William · Comedy
  34. 1947 Stallion Road (1947) movie poster Stallion Road as Radio Broadcaster (uncredited) · Western
  35. 1947 Nora Prentiss (1947) movie poster Nora Prentiss as San Francisco Ferry Boat Dispatcher (voice) (uncredited) · Drama
  36. 1946 Shadow of a Woman (1946) movie poster Shadow of a Woman as Carl, Emma's Son · Drama
  37. 1946 Three Strangers (1946) movie poster Three Strangers as Junior Clerk · Crime
  38. 1945 San Antonio (1945) movie poster San Antonio as Pony Smith · Western
  39. 1945 Objective, Burma! (1945) movie poster Objective, Burma! Action
  40. 1944 The Very Thought of You (1944) movie poster The Very Thought of You as Cal Wheeler · Drama
  41. 1944 The Fighting Sullivans (1944) movie poster The Fighting Sullivans as Madison Abel 'Matt' Sullivan · War
  42. 1943 Destination Tokyo (1943) movie poster Destination Tokyo as Sound Man · War
  43. 1943 Northern Pursuit (1943) movie poster Northern Pursuit as Orderly (uncredited) · Drama
Works with

Who John Alvin Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Alvin shares the most films with. William Prince comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Raoul Walsh (4).

FAQ

John Alvin: Questions & Answers

How many movies John Alvin has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has John Alvin been in?

John Alvin is credited on 43 films, from 1943 to 1994. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Alvin's highest-grossing movie?

Milk Money (1994) is John Alvin's biggest box office hit, with $18.1M worldwide, ahead of Dark Passage (1947) ($9.69K). Across every film with box office figures, John Alvin's movies have made $18.1M.

John Alvin's biggest hits

What is John Alvin's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Alvin's filmography is Milk Money (1994), in the role of Rich Old Guy.

Who does John Alvin work with most often?

John Alvin shares the most films with William Prince (4 films), Raoul Walsh (4 films) and Jack Carson (3 films).

The Best John Alvin Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 43 credits.

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