Don Maxwell - Revision history

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'''Don Maxwell''' is an American character actor who portrayed [[Howard]], a security guard credited as "2nd Guard," in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' premiere episode "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]".<ref group="external" name="imdb_galactica_1980_fullcredits">{{cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0080221/fullcredits/#:~:text=Don%20Maxwell,2nd%20Guard,1%20episode|title=Galactica 1980 Full Cast & Crew|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> Maxwell had a prolific career as a film and television actor spanning from the 1970s through the 1990s, with additional work in animation voice acting.<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_maxwell_career_overview">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/don_maxwell#:~:text=Don%20Maxwell%20was%20a%20big,powerful%20performances|title=Don Maxwell Biography|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==

Maxwell began his acting career appearing mainly in films during the late 1970s.<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_maxwell_career_beginning">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/don_maxwell#:~:text=Maxwell%20began%20his%20acting%20career%20appearing%20mainly%20in%20films|title=Maxwell's Career Beginning|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> His early work included appearances in the horror film ''[[w:Humanoids from the Deep|Humanoids From the Deep]]'' (1980),<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_maxwell_humanoids">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/don_maxwell#:~:text=%22Humanoids%20From%20the%20Deep%22%20(1980)|title=Humanoids From the Deep Credit|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> and the [[w:Kent McCord|Kent McCord]] theatrical film ''[[w:Conquest of the Earth|Conquest of the Earth]]'' (1980), which was compiled from episodes of ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' that included Maxwell's appearance in "Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I."<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_maxwell_conquest">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/don_maxwell#:~:text=the%20Kent%20McCord%20adventure%20%22Conquest%20of%20the%20Earth%22%20(1980)|title=Conquest of the Earth Credit|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>

=== Television Work ===

In television, Maxwell appeared in the NBC television movie ''[[w:The 3,000 Mile Chase|The 3,000 Mile Chase]]'' (1977).<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_maxwell_3000_mile">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/don_maxwell#:~:text=the%20TV%20movie%20%22The%203%2C000%20Mile%20Chase%22%20(NBC%2C%201976-77)|title=The 3,000 Mile Chase|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> His television credits during the 1970s and early 1980s included appearances in popular series such as ''[[w:Baretta|Baretta]]'', ''[[w:The Blue Knight (TV series)|The Blue Knight]]'', ''[[w:The Bionic Woman|The Bionic Woman]]'', ''[[w:The Gemini Man|The Gemini Man]]'', ''[[w:CHiPs|CHiPs]]'', ''[[w:Starsky and Hutch|Starsky and Hutch]]'', ''[[w:Quincy, M.E.|Quincy, M.E.]]'', and ''[[w:B.J. and the Bear|B.J. and the Bear]]''.<ref group="external" name="tvguide_maxwell_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/don-maxwell/credits/3000650525/#:~:text=Galactica%201980,B.J.%20and%20the%20Bear,Quincy%2C%20M.E.,CHiPs,Starsky%20and%20Hutch,The%20Bionic%20Woman,The%20Gemini%20Man,Baretta,The%20Blue%20Knight|title=Don Maxwell Television Credits|publisher=TV Guide|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>

Maxwell appeared in several television specials, including ''Hollywood's Most Sensational Mysteries'' (NBC, 1984) and ''Used Cars'' (CBS, 1984).<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_maxwell_tv_specials">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/don_maxwell#:~:text=He%20appeared%20in%20a%20number,Used%20Cars%22%20(CBS%2C%201983-84)|title=Television Specials|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>

=== ''Galactica 1980'' ===

Maxwell appeared in the premiere episode of ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]", which aired on ABC on Sunday, January 27, 1980.<ref group="external" name="tvdatabase_galactica_discovers_earth_airdate">{{cite web|url=https://tvdatabase.fandom.com/wiki/Galactica_1980:_Galactica_Discovers_Earth_(Part_1)#:~:text=It%20first%20aired%20on%20ABC%20on%20Sunday%2C%20January%2027th%2C%201980%20at%207%3A00%20pm%20EST|title=Galactica Discovers Earth Airdate|publisher=TV Database Wiki|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> In the episode, he was credited as "2nd Guard" but portrayed the character [[Howard]], a security guard whose name is visible on his name badge in the Blu-ray edition of the episode.

=== Film Career in the 1980s and 1990s ===

Maxwell's film career continued throughout the 1980s with appearances in horror and action films. He appeared in ''[[w:Return of the Living Dead Part II|Return of the Living Dead Part II]]'' (1988),<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_maxwell_return_living_dead">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/don_maxwell#:~:text=%22Return%20of%20the%20Living%20Dead%20Part%20II%22%20(1988)|title=Return of the Living Dead Part II|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> ''[[w:Skin Deep (1989 film)|Skin Deep]]'' (1989) with Robert Arthur,<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_maxwell_skin_deep">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/don_maxwell#:~:text=%22Skin%20Deep%22%20(1989)%20with%20Robert%20Arthur|title=Skin Deep Credit|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> and the [[w:Robert Englund|Robert Englund]] horror sequel ''[[w:A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child|A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child]]'' (1989).<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_maxwell_nightmare_elm">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/don_maxwell#:~:text=the%20Robert%20Englund%20horror%20sequel%20%22A%20Nightmare%20on%20Elm%20Street%205%3A%20The%20Dream%20Child%22%20(1989)|title=A Nightmare on Elm Street 5|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> He is particularly known for his work in ''A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_maxwell_known_for_nightmare">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0561688/#:~:text=Known%20for%3A%20A%20Nightmare%20on%20Elm%20Street%3A%20The%20Dream%20Child|title=Don Maxwell Known For|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>

Maxwell continued to exercise his talent in the 1990s, taking on a mix of projects including ''Bloodlines: Murder in the Family'' (1993),<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_maxwell_bloodlines">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/don_maxwell#:~:text=%22Bloodlines%3A%20Murder%20in%20the%20Family%22%20(1992-93)|title=Bloodlines: Murder in the Family|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> ''Soul of the Avenger'' (1995),<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_maxwell_soul_avenger">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/don_maxwell#:~:text=%22Soul%20of%20the%20Avenger%22%20(1995)|title=Soul of the Avenger|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> and ''[[w:Turner & Hooch|Turner & Hooch]]'' (1989) with [[w:Tom Hanks|Tom Hanks]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_maxwell_known_for_turner_hooch">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0561688/#:~:text=Turner%20%26%20Hooch|title=Turner & Hooch Credit|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>

=== Animation Voice Work ===

In the late 1990s, Maxwell transitioned into animation voice work. He contributed to several [[w:DreamWorks Animation|DreamWorks Animation]] productions, including the [[w:Woody Allen|Woody Allen]]-starring animated film ''[[w:Antz|Antz]]'' (1998).<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_maxwell_antz">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/don_maxwell#:~:text=%22Antz%22%20(1998)%20starring%20Woody%20Allen|title=Antz Voice Work|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> His credits expanded to include the [[w:Val Kilmer|Val Kilmer]] and [[w:Ralph Fiennes|Ralph Fiennes]] animated feature ''[[w:The Prince of Egypt|The Prince of Egypt]]'' (1998),<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_maxwell_prince_egypt">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/don_maxwell#:~:text=the%20James%20L.%20Avery%20and%20Aria%20Noelle%20Curzon%20blockbuster%20%22The%20Prince%20of%20Egypt%22%20(1998)|title=The Prince of Egypt|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> which is also listed among his most notable credits.<ref group="external" name="imdb_maxwell_known_for_prince_egypt">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0561688/#:~:text=The%20Prince%20of%20Egypt|title=The Prince of Egypt Known For|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref> Maxwell's animation work continued with ''[[w:The Road to El Dorado|The Road to El Dorado]]'' (2000) with [[w:Kevin Kline|Kevin Kline]].<ref group="external" name="rottentomatoes_maxwell_el_dorado">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/don_maxwell#:~:text=Maxwell%20most%20recently%20worked%20on,with%20Kevin%20Kline|title=The Road to El Dorado|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>

== Personal Life ==

According to IMDb, Maxwell is married.<ref group="external" name="imdb_maxwell_married">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0561688/#:~:text=Married|title=Don Maxwell Personal Details|publisher=IMDb|accessdate=November 4, 2025}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== ''Galactica 1980'' ===
* "[[Galactica Discovers Earth, Part I]]" (1980) - [[Howard]] (credited as 2nd Guard)

=== Selected Film and Television ===
* ''[[w:Battlestar Galactica (1978 film)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' (1978)
* ''[[w:The 3,000 Mile Chase|The 3,000 Mile Chase]]'' (1977) - TV movie
* ''[[w:Humanoids from the Deep|Humanoids From the Deep]]'' (1980)
* ''[[w:Conquest of the Earth|Conquest of the Earth]]'' (1980)
* ''[[w:Return of the Living Dead Part II|Return of the Living Dead Part II]]'' (1988)
* ''[[w:Skin Deep (1989 film)|Skin Deep]]'' (1989)
* ''[[w:Turner & Hooch|Turner & Hooch]]'' (1989)
* ''[[w:A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child|A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child]]'' (1989)
* ''Bloodlines: Murder in the Family'' (1993)
* ''Soul of the Avenger'' (1995)
* ''[[w:Antz|Antz]]'' (1998) - voice
* ''[[w:The Prince of Egypt|The Prince of Egypt]]'' (1998) - voice
* ''[[w:The Road to El Dorado|The Road to El Dorado]]'' (2000) - voice

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