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Max Showalter

Actor

Max Showalter

Born June 2, 1917 in Caldwell, Kansas, USADied July 30, 200043 films

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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.

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Elmer Gantry posterFirst watchElmer Gantry19607.3as Deaf Man (uncredited)A charismatic charlatan begins a business — and eventually romantic — relationship with a roadside evangelist to sell religion to 1920s America.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Sixteen Candles poster6.7Sixteen Candles1984Niagara poster6.8Niagara1953The Music Man poster7.1The Music Man1962Bus Stop poster6.1Bus Stop195610 poster5.8101979The Anderson Tapes poster6.1The Anderson Tapes1971How to Murder Your Wife poster6.4How to Murder Your Wife1965Move Over, Darling poster6.7Move Over, Darling1963

Filmography

43 films as actor
  1. 1984Sixteen CandlesGrandpa Fred
  2. 1984Racing with the MoonMr. Arthur, Piano Teacher
  3. 1981A Gun in the HousePeter Schechter
  4. 197910Reverend
  5. 1978Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandErnest Shears
  6. 1973Bonnie's KidsFrank
  7. 1971The Anderson TapesBingham
  8. 1970The Moonshine WarMr. Worthman
  9. 1969A Talent for LovingFranklin
  10. 1966Lord Love a DuckHoward Greene
  11. 1965How to Murder Your WifeTobey Rawlins
  12. 1964Sex and the Single GirlHolmes
  13. 1964Fate Is the HunterDan Crawford
  14. 1964The Lucille Ball Comedy HourWalter
  15. 1963Move Over, DarlingHotel Desk Clerk
  16. 1963My Six LovesB. J. Smith
  17. 1962SmogPaul Prescott
  18. 1962The Music ManSalesman On Train (uncredited)
  19. 1962Bon Voyage!The Tight Suit
  20. 1961Summer and SmokeRoger Doremus
  21. 1961Return to Peyton PlaceNick Parker (uncredited)
  22. 1960Elmer GantryDeaf Man (uncredited)
  23. 1959It Happened to JaneSelwyn Harris
  24. 1958Voice in the MirrorDon Martin
  25. 1958The Naked and the DeadColonel Dalleson
  26. 1958The Female AnimalCharlie Grant
  27. 1957Dragoon Wells MassacrePhillip Scott
  28. 1957The Monster That Challenged the WorldDr. Tad Johns
  29. 1956Bus StopLife Magazine Reporter
  30. 1956Indestructible ManLt. Richard Chasen
  31. 1956Never Say GoodbyeAndy Leonard
  32. 1955The Return of Jack SladeBilly Wilcox
  33. 1954Naked AlibiDet. Lt. Parks
  34. 1954Down Three Dark StreetsDave Millson
  35. 1954Night PeopleFrederick S. Hobart
  36. 1953VickiLarry Evans
  37. 1953Dangerous CrossingJim Logan
  38. 1953Destination GobiWalter Landers
  39. 1953NiagaraRay Cutler
  40. 1952My Wife's Best FriendPete Bentham
  41. 1952What Price GloryLieutenant Moore
  42. 1952With a Song in My HeartHarry Guild
  43. 1949Always Leave Them LaughingComet Pen Salesman