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John Alvin(1917-2009)

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John Alvin was born on 24 October 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Somewhere in Time (1980), The Beast with Five Fingers (1946) and The Very Thought of You (1944). He was married to Betty June Lewis. He died on 27 February 2009 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA.
BornOctober 24, 1917
DiedFebruary 27, 2009(91)
BornOctober 24, 1917
DiedFebruary 27, 2009(91)
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Known for

Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour in Somewhere in Time (1980)
Somewhere in Time
7.2
  • Arthur's Father
  • 1980
Peter Lorre, Robert Alda, and Andrea King in The Beast with Five Fingers (1946)
The Beast with Five Fingers
6.5
  • Donald Arlington
  • 1946
Dane Clark, Dennis Morgan, and Eleanor Parker in The Very Thought of You (1944)
The Very Thought of You
7.0
  • Cal Wheeler
  • 1944
Cary Grant and John Garfield in Destination Tokyo (1943)
Destination Tokyo
7.1
  • Sound Man
  • 1943

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  • Melanie Griffith, Ed Harris, Michael Patrick Carter, Brian Christopher, and Adam LaVorgna in Milk Money (1994)
    Milk Money
    5.7
    • Rich Old Guy
    • 1994
  • Heather Tom, Thorsten Kaye, and Katherine Kelly Lang in The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
    The Bold and the Beautiful
    3.5
    TV Series
    • Reverend Fuller
    • 1991
  • Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor in Return to Green Acres (1990)
    Return to Green Acres
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • E. Wilfred
    • 1990
  • Dennis the Menace (1987)
    Dennis the Menace
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Bonfigli
    • 1987
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Tucker
    • Dr. Frazier
    • 1986
  • Kevin Costner, Harvey Keitel, Charlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd, and John Lithgow in Amazing Stories (1985)
    Amazing Stories
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Professor Rand
    • 1986
  • Richard Crenna and Joanne Woodward in Passions (1984)
    Passions
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Minister
    • 1984
  • William Christopher, Jamie Farr, and Harry Morgan in AfterMASH (1983)
    AfterMASH
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Raymond
    • 1983
  • Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers in Hart to Hart (1979)
    Hart to Hart
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Clark
    • Carl Johnson
    • 1980–1981
  • Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour in Somewhere in Time (1980)
    Somewhere in Time
    7.2
    • Arthur's Father
    • 1980
  • Edward Asner in Lou Grant (1977)
    Lou Grant
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Fred Clark
    • Dr. Eastwick
    • Foreign Editor
    • 1977–1980
  • Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk (1977)
    The Incredible Hulk
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Dr. Patterson
    • 1978
  • Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson in The Quest (1976)
    The Quest
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Aames
    • 1976
  • Monster Squad (1976)
    Monster Squad
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. Fishline
    • 1976
  • Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974)
    Police Woman
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • Will Hazen
    • Mr. Finley
    • 1974–1976

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  • Born
    • October 24, 1917
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • February 27, 2009
    • Thousand Oaks, California, USA(complications from a fall)
  • Spouse
    • Betty June LewisJune 7, 1947 - February 27, 2009 (his death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview

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