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Max Showalter

Bio: ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Max Showalter (June 2, 1917 – July 30, 2000), also credited as Casey Adams, was an American film, television, and stage actor, as well as a composer, pianist, and singer. One of Showalter's most memorable roles was as Jean Peters' character's husband in the 1953 film Niagara
Born: Sat, Jun 02 1917
Birthplace: Caldwell, Kansas, USA

Death: Sun, Jul 30 2000
Max Showalter is 83 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Max Showalter was
68 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Niagara [1953]) (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 19 1986
Poster of Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles
Max Showalter was
66 in Sixteen Candles
as 'Grandpa Fred'.
Fri, May 04 1984
Poster of Racing with the Moon
Racing with the Moon
Max Showalter was
66 in Racing with the Moon
as 'Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher'.
Fri, Mar 23 1984
Poster of A Gun in the House
A Gun in the House
Max Showalter was
63 in A Gun in the House
as 'Peter Schechter'.
Wed, Feb 11 1981
Poster of 10
10
Max Showalter was
62 in 10
as 'Reverend'.
Fri, Oct 05 1979
Poster of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Max Showalter was
61 in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as 'Ernest Shears'.
Mon, Jul 24 1978
Poster of Bonnie's Kids
Bonnie's Kids
Max Showalter was
55 in Bonnie's Kids
as 'Frank'.
Thu, Feb 08 1973
Poster of The Anderson Tapes
The Anderson Tapes
Max Showalter was
54 in The Anderson Tapes
as 'Bingham'.
Thu, Jun 17 1971
Poster of The Moonshine War
The Moonshine War
Max Showalter was
53 in The Moonshine War
as 'Mr. Worthman'.
Tue, Jun 30 1970
Poster of A Talent for Loving
A Talent for Loving
Max Showalter was
51 in A Talent for Loving
as 'Franklin'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Lord Love a Duck
Lord Love a Duck
Max Showalter was
48 in Lord Love a Duck
as 'Howard Greene'.
Mon, Feb 21 1966
Poster of How to Murder Your Wife
How to Murder Your Wife
Max Showalter was
47 in How to Murder Your Wife
as 'Tobey Rawlins'.
Tue, Jan 26 1965
Poster of Sex and the Single Girl
Sex and the Single Girl
Max Showalter was
47 in Sex and the Single Girl
as 'Holmes'.
Fri, Dec 25 1964
Poster of Fate Is the Hunter
Fate Is the Hunter
Max Showalter was
47 in Fate Is the Hunter
as 'Dan Crawford'.
Sun, Nov 08 1964
Poster of The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
Max Showalter was
46 in The Lucille Ball Comedy Hour
as 'Walter'.
Sat, Apr 18 1964
Poster of Move Over, Darling
Move Over, Darling
Max Showalter was
46 in Move Over, Darling
as 'Hotel Desk Clerk'.
Thu, Dec 19 1963
Poster of My Six Loves
My Six Loves
Max Showalter was
45 in My Six Loves
as 'B. J. Smith'.
Wed, Apr 03 1963
Poster of Smog
Smog
Max Showalter was
45 in Smog
as 'Paul Prescott'.
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of The Music Man
The Music Man
Max Showalter was
45 in The Music Man
as 'Salesman On Train (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 19 1962
Poster of Bon Voyage!
Bon Voyage!
Max Showalter was
44 in Bon Voyage!
as 'The Tight Suit'.
Thu, May 17 1962
Poster of Summer and Smoke
Summer and Smoke
Max Showalter was
44 in Summer and Smoke
as 'Roger Doremus'.
Thu, Nov 16 1961
Poster of Return to Peyton Place
Return to Peyton Place
Max Showalter was
43 in Return to Peyton Place
as 'Nick Parker'.
Fri, May 05 1961
Poster of Elmer Gantry
Elmer Gantry
Max Showalter was
43 in Elmer Gantry
as 'Deaf Man (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 07 1960
Poster of It Happened to Jane
It Happened to Jane
Max Showalter was
41 in It Happened to Jane
as 'Selwyn Harris'.
Sun, May 24 1959
Poster of Voice in the Mirror
Voice in the Mirror
Max Showalter was
41 in Voice in the Mirror
as 'Don Martin'.
Wed, Aug 13 1958
Poster of The Naked and the Dead
The Naked and the Dead
Max Showalter was
41 in The Naked and the Dead
as 'Colonel Dalleson'.
Wed, Aug 06 1958
Poster of The Female Animal
The Female Animal
Max Showalter was
40 in The Female Animal
as 'Charlie Grant'.
Wed, Jan 22 1958
Poster of Dragoon Wells Massacre
Dragoon Wells Massacre
Max Showalter was
40 in Dragoon Wells Massacre
as 'Phillip Scott'.
Wed, Aug 28 1957
Poster of The Monster That Challenged the World
The Monster That Challenged the World
Max Showalter was
40 in The Monster That Challenged the World
as 'Dr. Tad Johns'.
Fri, Jun 14 1957
Poster of Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Max Showalter was
39 in Bus Stop
as 'Life Magazine Reporter'.
Fri, Aug 31 1956
Poster of Indestructible Man
Indestructible Man
Max Showalter was
38 in Indestructible Man
as 'Lt. Richard Chasen'.
Sat, Mar 24 1956
Poster of Never Say Goodbye
Never Say Goodbye
Max Showalter was
38 in Never Say Goodbye
as 'Andy Leonard'.
Sat, Mar 10 1956
Poster of The Return of Jack Slade
The Return of Jack Slade
Max Showalter was
38 in The Return of Jack Slade
as 'Billy Wilcox'.
Sun, Oct 09 1955
Poster of Naked Alibi
Naked Alibi
Max Showalter was
37 in Naked Alibi
as 'Det. Lt. Parks (as Casey Adams)'.
Fri, Oct 01 1954
Poster of Down Three Dark Streets
Down Three Dark Streets
Max Showalter was
37 in Down Three Dark Streets
as 'Dave Millson'.
Thu, Sep 02 1954
Poster of Night People
Night People
Max Showalter was
36 in Night People
as 'Frederick S. Hobart'.
Thu, Mar 11 1954
Poster of Vicki
Vicki
Max Showalter was
36 in Vicki
as 'Larry Evans'.
Mon, Oct 05 1953
Poster of Dangerous Crossing
Dangerous Crossing
Max Showalter was
36 in Dangerous Crossing
as 'Jim Logan (as Casey Adams)'.
Wed, Jul 22 1953
Poster of Destination Gobi
Destination Gobi
Max Showalter was
35 in Destination Gobi
as 'Walter Landers'.
Fri, Mar 20 1953
Poster of Niagara
Niagara
Max Showalter was
35 in Niagara
as 'Ray Cutler'.
Mon, Jan 26 1953
Poster of My Wife's Best Friend
My Wife's Best Friend
Max Showalter was
35 in My Wife's Best Friend
as 'Pete Bentham'.
Thu, Oct 09 1952
Poster of What Price Glory
What Price Glory
Max Showalter was
35 in What Price Glory
as 'Lieutenant Moore'.
Fri, Aug 22 1952
Poster of With a Song in My Heart
With a Song in My Heart
Max Showalter was
34 in With a Song in My Heart
as 'Harry Guild'.
Thu, Apr 03 1952
Poster of Always Leave Them Laughing
Always Leave Them Laughing
Max Showalter was
32 in Always Leave Them Laughing
as 'Comet Pen Salesman'.
Sat, Nov 26 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Foul Play
Foul Play
Max Showalter was
63+ in Foul Play
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 26 1981
Poster of The Stockard Channing Show
The Stockard Channing Show
Max Showalter was
62+ in The Stockard Channing Show
as 'Gus Clyde'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 24 1980
Poster of The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
Max Showalter was
60+ in The Incredible Hulk
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 1977
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Max Showalter was
60+ in The Love Boat
as 'Herman Baker'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Max Showalter was
59+ in Quincy, M.E.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Max Showalter was
56+ in Kojak
as 'Quinlan'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Max Showalter was
55+ in Police Story
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of The Doris Day Show
The Doris Day Show
Max Showalter was
51+ in The Doris Day Show
as 'Mr. Craig Fletcher'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Bewitched
Bewitched
Max Showalter was
47+ in Bewitched
as 'Charles Barlow'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1964
Poster of The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Max Showalter was
45+ in The Lucy Show
as 'Vinnie Meyers, Vinnie'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Sam Benedict
Sam Benedict
Max Showalter was
45+ in Sam Benedict
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1962
Poster of Hazel
Hazel
Max Showalter was
44+ in Hazel
as 'Mr. Blackpool, Mr. Barry'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1961
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Max Showalter was
44+ in Dr. Kildare
as 'Ben Ballard, Rulon Murphy'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of Surfside 6
Surfside 6
Max Showalter was
43+ in Surfside 6
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Poster of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Max Showalter was
43+ in The Andy Griffith Show
as 'Ralph Mason'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of Hawaiian Eye
Hawaiian Eye
Max Showalter was
42+ in Hawaiian Eye
as 'Ralston'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Max Showalter was
42+ in The Twilight Zone
as 'Pat Riley'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Max Showalter was
42+ in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as 'Dr. Charles Graham'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1959
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Max Showalter was
40+ in Perry Mason
as 'Carl Reynolds, Burt Stokes, Frank Logan, Clarence Henry, Talbot Sparr, Charles Judd'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of The Thin Man
The Thin Man
Max Showalter was
40+ in The Thin Man
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Max Showalter was
40+ in Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as 'Bill Henry'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
Max Showalter was
39+ in Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
as 'Capt. West'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 03 1957
Poster of The Gale Storm Show
The Gale Storm Show
Max Showalter was
39+ in The Gale Storm Show
as 'Orchestra Leader'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 29 1956
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Max Showalter was
38+ in Matinee Theater
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Max Showalter was
38+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
as 'Barry'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Navy Log
Navy Log
Max Showalter was
38+ in Navy Log
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Max Showalter was
38+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Barney Wales'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Public Defender
Public Defender
Max Showalter was
36+ in Public Defender
as 'Conrad Martin'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 11 1954
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Max Showalter was
36+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Rusty Graham, Neil, Bill Garner, Phil'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Max Showalter was
35+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Will Henderson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
Max Showalter was
35+ in The Ford Television Theatre
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Max Showalter was
34+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'Don Evers'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951