John Alvin (actor)
| John Alvin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Alvin Hoffstadt October 24, 1917 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 2009 (aged 91) Thousand Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1943–1994 |
| Spouse(s) | June Lewis (1947–2009) (his death) |
John Alvin (October 24, 1917 – February 27, 2009) was an American film, stage and television actor. He appeared in over 25 films for Warner Brothers and numerous television and theater roles throughout his career, which spanned from the 1940s to the 1990s.
Alvin was born John Alvin Hoffstadt in Chicago on October 24, 1917. His father was a surgeon while his mother was a professional opera singer. He had one brother.
Alvin began to pursue acting while in high school. He moved from Illinois to California in 1939 in order to study at the Pasadena Playhouse. He met his future wife, June Lewis, while studying at the playhouse. They married in 1947 and remained together until his death in 2009.
Alvin dropped his last name, Hoffstadt, following the outbreak of World War II. He remained known as John Alvin both professionally and personally for the remainder of his life.
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 Marnie, which was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. 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."
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