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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,... MORE

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, while studying at the playhouse. The couple would remain married for 61 years, 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. He subsequently appeared in more than 25 Warner Brothers films during this time, including Northern Pursuit, which starred Errol Flynn. Other Warner Brothers productions that Alvin appeared in under his contract LESS