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John Henry Alvin (November 24, 1948 – February 6, 2008) was an American cinematic artist and painter who illustrated many movie posters. Alvin created posters and key art for more than 135 films, beginning with the poster for Mel Brooks's Blazing Saddles (1974).
John Alvin is known worldwide as one of the greatest film illustrators of all time. His prolific career has touched the hearts of millions, inspiring audiences with his magical artistic touch.
John Alvin. 1948 - 2008. “Creating the promise of a great experience” is how John Alvin described his career as the preeminent designer and illustrator of cinema art in the entertainment industry. In a business where you are only as good as your last job, Alvin was prolific.
John Alvin (born John Alvin Hoffstadt, October 24, 1917 – February 27, 2009) was an American film, stage and television actor. He appeared in over 25 films for Warner Brothers and numerous television and theater roles throughout his career, which spanned from the 1940s to the 1990s.
Artwork. This archive includes some of John's most famous work, plus some of the production work that went into these films. Some of these images are available for purchase through ArtInsights, both in original forms and limited edition prints. Contact the ArtInsights gallery for details!
John Alvin was one of the most celebrated contemporary American cinematic artists. He illustrated multitude of film posters for American cinema. He is credited for designing posters and key art for over 135 films. Alvin’s trademark style came to known as Alvinesque by his associates and friends.
John Alvin was born on 24 October 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Somewhere in Time (1980), The Beast with Five Fingers (1946) and Destination Tokyo (1943). He was married to Betty June Lewis. He died on 27 February 2009 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA.
John Alvin is the entertainment industry's preeminent designer and illustrator of film posters. From "Blazing Saddles" to "E.T." to "The Lion King," John has designed and illustrated some of the world's most recognized film posters.
Feb 11, 2008 · John Alvin, who created memorable images for movie posters, billboards and advertisements, including the two fingers touching above the Earth’s surface for “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial,” died on...
Feb 27, 2009 · John Alvin, born John Alvin Hoffstadt was an American film, stage and television actor. Alvin was signed with Warner Brothers Studios for an exclusive four-year contract during the World War II era, although he was "borrowed" by 20th Century Fox to appear in 1944's Oscar-nominated The Fighting Sullivans.
