Paul Maxey
Acting
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
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movieBachelor Flat
1961
Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
tvRipcord
1961
Sam Breckridge
movieShowdown at Boot Hill
1958
Judge Wallen
movieJack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
1957
Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
tvThe People's Choice
1955
Mayor John Peoples
movieIt's Always Fair Weather
1955
Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
movieCity of Shadows
1955
Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
movieBlack Tuesday
1954
Donaldson (uncredited)
movieThe Big Heat
1953
George Fuller (uncredited)
movieRun for the Hills
1953
Sheriff Jack
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Man in Restaurant
movieThe Bad and the Beautiful
1952
Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
movieMonkey Business
1952
Board Member (uncredited)
movieDreamboat
1952
Member of College Board (uncredited)
movieHere Come the Marines
1952
Jolly Joe Johnson
movieDeadline - U.S.A.
1952
Senator (uncredited)
movieThe Narrow Margin
1952
Sam Jennings
movieKid Monk Baroni
1952
Al Petry
movieSingin' in the Rain
1952
Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
movieSomething to Live For
1952
Hofstadter (uncredited)
movieLove Is Better Than Ever
1952
Mr. Ringrose
movieBride of the Gorilla
1951
Van Heusen
movieAn American in Paris
1951
John McDowd (uncredited)
movieRhubarb
1951
Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)
movieBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
1951
Dr. Turner (uncredited)
movieThe Return of Jesse James
1950
Elmer Galway
movieFather of the Bride
1950
Party Guest / Fat Man (uncredited)
movieBagdad
1949
Clothes Merchant
movieAll the King's Men
1949
Local Chairman (uncredited)
movieBride for Sale
1949
Gentry
movieMr. Soft Touch
1949
Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)
movieMississippi Rhythm
1949
Judge Kenworthy
movieSky Dragon
1949
John Anderson
movieHomicide
1949
Police Dispatcher
movieFighting Fools
1949
Editor
movieThe Pirate
1948
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
movieShed No Tears
1948
First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)
moviePhilo Vance's Secret Mission
1947
Martin Jamison
The Amazing Mr. Nordill
1947
Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)
movieThey Won't Believe Me
1947
Speed Bowman (uncredited)
In Room 303
1947
Paul Maxey
Borrowed Blonde
1947
Leon's Boss
movieThe Brasher Doubloon
1947
Coroner (uncredited)
movieTill the Clouds Roll By
1946
Victor Herbert
movieBelow the Deadline
1946
Arthur Brennan
movieSilver Queen
1942
Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)
movieLet's Go Collegiate
1941
'Bullet' Bill Miller
movieI'll Sell My Life
1941
Dennis Grady
movieYou're Out of Luck
1941
Pete, the Reporter
movieFour Mothers
1941
Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)
movieTear Gas Squad
1940
Harmon
movieLaddie
1940
Mr. Wilson
movieMr. Dodd Takes the Air
1937
Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)