Paul Maxey

Acting

Paul Maxey

Born March 15, 1907Wheaton, Illinois, USA59 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

Bachelor Flat
1961Bachelor Flat
as Big Man in Jaguar in DreamMovie
Ripcord
1961Ripcord
as Sam BreckridgeTV
Disneyland '59
1959Disneyland '59
as SelfMovie
Showdown at Boot Hill
1958Showdown at Boot Hill
as Judge WallenMovie
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
1957Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
as Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. CommercialMovie
The People's Choice
1955The People's Choice
as Mayor John PeoplesTV
It's Always Fair Weather
1955It's Always Fair Weather
as Mr. Fielding (uncredited)Movie
City of Shadows
1955City of Shadows
as Davis, Disbarred LawyerMovie
Black Tuesday
1954Black Tuesday
as Donaldson (uncredited)Movie
The Big Heat
1953The Big Heat
as George Fuller (uncredited)Movie
Run for the Hills
1953Run for the Hills
as Sheriff JackMovie
General Electric Theater
1953General Electric Theater
as Man in RestaurantTV
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952The Bad and the Beautiful
as Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)Movie
Monkey Business
1952Monkey Business
as Board Member (uncredited)Movie
Dreamboat
1952Dreamboat
as Member of College Board (uncredited)Movie
Here Come the Marines
1952Here Come the Marines
as Jolly Joe JohnsonMovie
Deadline - U.S.A.
1952Deadline - U.S.A.
as Senator (uncredited)Movie
The Narrow Margin
1952The Narrow Margin
as Sam JenningsMovie
Kid Monk Baroni
1952Kid Monk Baroni
as Al PetryMovie
Singin' in the Rain
1952Singin' in the Rain
as Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)Movie
Something to Live For
1952Something to Live For
as Hofstadter (uncredited)Movie
Love Is Better Than Ever
1952Love Is Better Than Ever
as Mr. RingroseMovie
Bride of the Gorilla
1951Bride of the Gorilla
as Van HeusenMovie
An American in Paris
1951An American in Paris
as John McDowd (uncredited)Movie
Rhubarb
1951Rhubarb
as Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)Movie
The Return of Jesse James
1950The Return of Jesse James
as Elmer GalwayMovie
Father of the Bride
1950Father of the Bride
as Party GuestMovie
Bagdad
1949Bagdad
as Clothes MerchantMovie
All the King's Men
1949All the King's Men
as Local Chairman (uncredited)Movie
Bride for Sale
1949Bride for Sale
as GentryMovie
Mr. Soft Touch
1949Mr. Soft Touch
as Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)Movie
Mississippi Rhythm
1949Mississippi Rhythm
as Judge KenworthyMovie
Sky Dragon
1949Sky Dragon
as John AndersonMovie
Homicide
1949Homicide
as Police DispatcherMovie
Fighting Fools
1949Fighting Fools
as EditorMovie
The Pirate
1948The Pirate
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)Movie
Shed No Tears
1948Shed No Tears
as First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)Movie
Philo Vance's Secret Mission
1947Philo Vance's Secret Mission
as Martin JamisonMovie
T
1947The Amazing Mr. Nordill
as Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)Movie
They Won't Believe Me
1947They Won't Believe Me
as Speed Bowman (uncredited)Movie
I
1947In Room 303
as Paul MaxeyMovie
B
1947Borrowed Blonde
as Leon's BossMovie
The Brasher Doubloon
1947The Brasher Doubloon
as Coroner (uncredited)Movie
Till the Clouds Roll By
1946Till the Clouds Roll By
as Victor HerbertMovie
Below the Deadline
1946Below the Deadline
as Arthur BrennanMovie
Silver Queen
1942Silver Queen
as Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)Movie
Let's Go Collegiate
1941Let's Go Collegiate
as 'Bullet' Bill MillerMovie
I'll Sell My Life
1941I'll Sell My Life
as Dennis GradyMovie
You're Out of Luck
1941You're Out of Luck
as Pete, the ReporterMovie
Four Mothers
1941Four Mothers
as Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)Movie
Tear Gas Squad
1940Tear Gas Squad
as HarmonMovie
Laddie
1940Laddie
as Mr. WilsonMovie
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
1937Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
as Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)Movie