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Max Showalter
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Max Showalter

1917 – 2000 · Caldwell, Kansas, USA · Active 1949–1984

Born in 1917, Max Showalter, also known as Casey Adams, was a versatile American actor who left an indelible mark on cult cinema. He appeared in Indestructible Man (1956), where he showcased his ability to blend charm with the bizarre. His role in How to Murder Your Wife (1965) further solidified his place in the genre, as he navigated the dark humor and absurdity of the narrative. Showalter's performances in films like The Female Animal (1958) and Lord Love a Duck (1966) highlight his knack for engaging with the offbeat, making him a notable figure in the SassyFlix catalog.

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The Naked and the Dead

The Naked and the Dead

1958 ★ 5.9
as Colonel Dalleson

Set during the Pacific War against the Japanese, this WW2 drama discerns between achieving one's mission at any cost versus preserving the lives under one's command and enforcing discipline through fear as opposed to mutual respect.

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Filmography

89 credits
1980s 5 credits
1984
Sixteen Candles as Grandpa Fred
Movie ★ 6.8
1984
Racing with the Moon as Mr. Arthur, Piano Teacher
Movie ★ 6.3
1981
A Gun in the House as Peter Schechter
Movie ★ 6.8
1981
TV ★ 5.0
1980
TV ★ 7.0
1970s 10 credits
1979
10 as Reverend
Movie ★ 5.8
1978
Movie ★ 4.3
1977
TV ★ 7.2
1977
The Love Boat as Herman Baker
TV ★ 6.3
1976
Quincy, M.E. as Dr. Milton Gold
TV ★ 7.5
1973
Movie ★ 5.4
1973
Kojak as Quinlan
TV ★ 7.1
1973
TV ★ 7.0
1971
Movie ★ 6.1
1970
The Moonshine War as Mr. Worthman
Movie ★ 5.7
1960s 27 credits
1969
Movie ★ 5.2
1968
The Doris Day Show as Mr. Craig Fletcher
TV ★ 6.2
1966
Lord Love a Duck as Howard Greene
Movie ★ 5.7
1965
Movie ★ 6.3
1964
Fate Is the Hunter as Dan Crawford
Movie ★ 6.5
1964
Movie ★ 6.5
1964
Movie ★ 7.3
1964
Bewitched as Charles Barlow
TV ★ 7.9
1963
My Six Loves as B. J. Smith
Movie ★ 5.7
1963
Move Over, Darling as Hotel Desk Clerk
Movie ★ 6.7
1962
The Music Man as Salesman On Train (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1962
Bon Voyage! as The Tight Suit
Movie ★ 5.6
1962
Smog as Paul Prescott
Movie ★ 6.3
1962
The Lucy Show as Vinnie Meyers
TV ★ 7.1
1962
The Lucy Show as Vinnie
TV ★ 7.1
1962
Sam Benedict as Tom Buchanan
TV ★ 6.7
1961
Summer and Smoke as Roger Doremus
Movie ★ 6.6
1961
Return to Peyton Place as Nick Parker (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1961
Dr. Kildare as Ben Ballard
TV ★ 5.7
1961
Dr. Kildare as Rulon Murphy
TV ★ 5.7
1961
Hazel as Mr. Blackpool
TV ★ 6.8
1961
Hazel as Mr. Barry
TV ★ 6.8
1961
Hazel as Mr. Starkey
TV ★ 6.8
1960
Elmer Gantry as Deaf Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1960
TV ★ 7.6
1960
TV ★ 6.3
1960
Stagecoach West as David Harkness
TV ★ 6.7
1950s 46 credits
1959
It Happened to Jane as Selwyn Harris
Movie ★ 6.2
1959
The Twilight Zone as Pat Riley
TV ★ 8.5
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis as Dr. Charles Graham
TV ★ 6.3
1959
Hawaiian Eye as Ralston
TV ★ 5.6
1958
Voice in the Mirror as Don Martin
Movie ★ 6.4
1958
The Female Animal as Charlie Grant
Movie ★ 6.0
1958
The Naked and the Dead as Colonel Dalleson
Movie ★ 5.8
1957
Dragoon Wells Massacre as Phillip Scott
Movie ★ 7.2
1957
Movie ★ 5.6
1957
Perry Mason as Carl Reynolds
TV ★ 7.7
1957
TV ★ 7.6
1957
TV ★ 6.8
1957
TV ★ 5.4
1957
Perry Mason as Burt Stokes
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Perry Mason as Frank Logan
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Perry Mason as Clarence Henry
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Perry Mason as Talbot Sparr
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Perry Mason as Charles Judd
TV ★ 7.7
1956
Bus Stop as Life Magazine Reporter
Movie ★ 6.1
1956
Indestructible Man as Lt. Richard Chasen
Movie ★ 4.3
1956
Never Say Goodbye as Andy Leonard
Movie ★ 6.4
1956
The Gale Storm Show as Orchestra Leader
TV ★ 6.7
1955
Movie ★ 7.3
1955
Gunsmoke as Barney Wales
TV ★ 6.7
1955
TV ★ 5.3
1955
TV ★ 5.2
1955
TV ★ 6.0
1954
Naked Alibi as Det. Lt. Parks (as Casey Adams)
Movie ★ 6.1
1954
Movie ★ 5.8
1954
Night People as Frederick S. Hobart
Movie ★ 6.2
1954
Public Defender as Conrad Martin
TV ★ 6.3
1953
Movie ★ 6.3
1953
Vicki as Larry Evans
Movie ★ 5.5
1953
Niagara as Ray Cutler
Movie ★ 6.8
1953
Destination Gobi as Walter Landers
Movie ★ 5.9
1953
General Electric Theater as Will Henderson
TV ★ 6.8
1953
Letter to Loretta as Rusty Graham
TV ★ 6.6
1953
TV ★ 6.6
1953
Letter to Loretta as Bill Garner
TV ★ 6.6
1953
TV ★ 6.6
1952
Movie ★ 6.1
1952
What Price Glory as Lieutenant Moore
Movie ★ 5.7
1952
My Wife's Best Friend as Pete Bentham
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
TV ★ 7.2
1950
TV ★ 7.0
1940s 1 credit
1949
Always Leave Them Laughing as Comet Pen Salesman
Movie ★ 4.4