Acting

Paul Maxey

Born 1907-03-15 · Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Died 1963-06-03

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Maxey (1907–1963) was an American actor. Born in Wheaton, Illinois, the rotund Maxey played character roles in films from 1937, notably as the composer Victor Herbert in Till the Clouds Roll By (1946), and was in many TV shows from the 1950s onwards, notably in the role of Mayor John Peoples in the sitcom The People's Choice (1955–1958) and such other shows as M Squad, Wagon Train, Dennis the Menace, The Untouchables, Perry Mason and Lassie before his death in 1963 at age 56.

Credits

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Bachelor Flat
as Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
1961
Ripcord
as Sam Breckridge
1961
Disneyland '59
as Self
1959
Showdown at Boot Hill
as Judge Wallen
1958
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
as Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
1957
Crossroads
as George Harvey
1955
The People's Choice
as Mayor John Peoples
1955
MGM Parade
1955
It's Always Fair Weather
as Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
1955
City of Shadows
as Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
1955
Ten Wanted Men
1955
Black Tuesday
as Donaldson (uncredited)
1954
The Big Heat
as George Fuller (uncredited)
1953
Run for the Hills
as Sheriff Jack
1953
General Electric Theater
as Man in Restaurant
1953
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
1952
Monkey Business
as Board Member (uncredited)
1952
Dreamboat
as Member of College Board (uncredited)
1952
Here Come the Marines
as Jolly Joe Johnson
1952
Deadline - U.S.A.
as Senator (uncredited)
1952
The Narrow Margin
as Sam Jennings
1952
Kid Monk Baroni
as Al Petry
1952
Singin' in the Rain
as Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
1952
Something to Live For
as Hofstadter (uncredited)
1952
Love Is Better Than Ever
as Mr. Ringrose
1952
Bride of the Gorilla
as Van Heusen
1951
An American in Paris
as John McDowd (uncredited)
1951
Boston Blackie
as Tony Warren
1951
Rhubarb
as Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)
1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
as Dr. Turner (uncredited)
1951
The Return of Jesse James
as Elmer Galway
1950
Father of the Bride
as Party Guest
1950
Father of the Bride
as Fat Man (uncredited)
1950
The Reformer and the Redhead
as Thompson
1950
Bagdad
as Clothes Merchant
1949
All the King's Men
as Local Chairman (uncredited)
1949
Bride for Sale
as Gentry
1949
Mr. Soft Touch
as Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)
1949
Mississippi Rhythm
as Judge Kenworthy
1949
Sky Dragon
as John Anderson
1949
Homicide
as Police Dispatcher
1949
Fighting Fools
as Editor
1949
South of St. Louis
1949
The Three Musketeers
1948
The Pirate
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1948
Shed No Tears
as First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)
1948
Philo Vance's Secret Mission
as Martin Jamison
1947
The Amazing Mr. Nordill
as Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)
1947
They Won't Believe Me
as Speed Bowman (uncredited)
1947
In Room 303
as Paul Maxey
1947
Borrowed Blonde
as Leon's Boss
1947
The Brasher Doubloon
as Coroner (uncredited)
1947
Till the Clouds Roll By
as Victor Herbert
1946
Below the Deadline
as Arthur Brennan
1946
Silver Queen
as Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)
1942
Let's Go Collegiate
as 'Bullet' Bill Miller
1941
I'll Sell My Life
as Dennis Grady
1941
You're Out of Luck
as Pete, the Reporter
1941
Four Mothers
as Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)
1941
Tear Gas Squad
as Harmon
1940
Laddie
as Mr. Wilson
1940
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
as Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)
1937