John Alvin (born John Alvin Hoffstadt, October 24, 1917 â€" 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 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.
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 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.
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