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Max Showalter

1917–2000 · Actor

Biography

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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.

Notable Noir Roles

Niagara

1953Dir. Henry Hathaway · Ray Cutler

Rose Loomis and her older, gloomier husband, George, are vacationing at a cabin in Niagara Falls, N.Y. The couple befriend Polly and Ray Cutler, who are honeymooning in the area. Polly begins to suspe…

Vicki

1953Dir. Harry Horner · Larry Evans

A supermodel gets murdered. While investigating the case the story of a waitress turned glamor girl is revealed.

Down Three Dark Streets

1954Dir. Arnold Laven · Dave Millson

An FBI Agent takes on the three unrelated cases of a dead agent to track down his killer.

Naked Alibi

1954Dir. Jerry Hopper · Det. Lt. Parks (as Casey Adams)

Questioned as a murder suspect, solid (but drunk) citizen Al Willis attacks his police questioners, is beaten, and swears vengeance against them. Next night, Lieut. Parks is murdered; Willis is the on…

Full Noir Filmography

4 films · 1953–1954