Charles Maxwell
Maxwell in A Life at Stake (1955)
Born
Charles Carlton Maxwell

(1913-12-28)December 28, 1913
Long Island, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 7, 1993(1993-08-07) (aged 79)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Television actor
television producer
Years active19421971

Charles Carlton Maxwell (December 28, 1913 August 7, 1993) was an American character actor and producer who worked primarily in television.[1]

Biography

Maxwell frequently appeared as a guest star in western television series, including Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Lawman, Rawhide, and The Rifleman. In 1959, he was cast as General Phil Sheridan in the episode "One Bullet from Broken Bow" of the NBC western series, Bat Masterson, starring Gene Barry in the title role. He appeared again later that year as crooked hotel owner “Ron Davis” in the episode “Lady Luck”. He also appeared on NBC's Bonanza ten times as entirely different characters.

In the 1960s Maxwell began appearing in a variety of guest roles. For example, in March, 1961, he appeared as foreman Deeb Erickson on episode 25, season 2, of "The Rebel": "The Burying of Sammy Hart." He appeared in My Favorite Martian (first season, episode 23) as Jakobar in "An Old Friend of the Family". He was a regular on the short-lived series The Hank McCune Show and appeared as Corp. Giles on the World War II drama Combat! in the episode "Ask Me No Questions" in 1966. He also appeared as Virgil Earp in the Star Trek episode “Spectre of the Gun” in 1968.

He had his longest running role as the unseen, uncredited radio announcer on numerous episodes of Gilligan's Island.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1942They Flew AloneRadio Commentator Great BritainVoice
1954Fireman Save My ChildFiretruck DriverUncredited
1955Finger ManFred Amory
1955A Life at StakePolice Lt. Hoff
1956The Search for Bridey MurphyFather Bernard
1956The Go-Getter
1958The Power of the ResurrectionInvestigator
1965BrainstormInsane Man in CourtroomUncredited
1969The Virginian (TV series)Charlie Beckersaison 8 episode 14 (Black Jade)

References

  1. "CHARLES MAXWELL". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
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