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Max Showalter was listed as a stage actor, television actor and pianist. Born on June 2, 1917, Max Showalter was from Caldwell, Kansas, United States. Death is recorded on July 30, 2000, at the age of 83.
My Take
Max Showalter is my kind of unsung craftsman. Over a thousand television appearances is a staggering body of work, the resume of someone who simply kept showing up and delivering for decades. Add his piano playing and composing, plus that memorable turn opposite Jean Peters in Niagara, and you get a true all-rounder who valued the work over the limelight. Sometimes credited as Casey Adams, he embodies the journeyman actor whose reliability built Hollywood from the inside. I admire that quiet stamina far more than fleeting stardom, and his sheer output still earns my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Max Showalter
- Name (Japanese)
- マックス・ショーウォルター
- Reading
- まっくす・しょーうぉるたー
- Born
- June 2, 1917 – July 30, 2000
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Caldwell, Kansas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / pianist / musician
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max%20Showalter
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6795239
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Max Showalter born?
Born June 2, 1917.
When did Max Showalter die?
Died July 30, 2000, aged 83.
Where was Max Showalter from?
Max Showalter was from Caldwell, Kansas, United States.
What did Max Showalter do?
Max Showalter worked as actor, stage actor, television actor, pianist, musician.
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