Paul Power
Acting
Luther Raymond Vestergard was born 2 December 1902 in Chicago, Illinois to Christian Vestergard and Maytha Heckel. Growing up in Chicago, Luther attended local schools. Upon graduating, Luther moved to Los Angeles California where he attended the University of Southern California. At the same time he worked as an assistant deputy probation officer so he could pay his way through college. Luther would move on to Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts to study law. Luther was only able to complete 2 years before running out of money. Returning to Los Angeles in 1926, Luther started acting, working under the stage name of Paul Power. Initially he appeared in 2 reel silent comedies based on the "Winnie Winkle, the Bread Winner" comic strip. The vast majority of his appearances during his career were in a number of supporting and minor roles that extended the rest of his life (over 40 years) taking his career from the days of silent films through the golden age of movies to television. His largest role was in Christian movie "Oil Town U.S.A." where he worked with his friend Billy Graham. Luther was married twice and divorced twice with no record of having any children. He also took care of his mother(who was bed ridden from a traffic accident) during the last four years of her life. Luther was also a lay minister serving at different times as assistant pastor and interim pastor for Saint Matthews Lutheran Church. He occasionally conducted services at the local movie studios and funeral services for the Motion Pictures Home in Calabasas, California. He joined the Hollywood Christian Group after it was organized in 1949. Luther passed away 5 April 1968 at the Hollywood West Hospital.
Known for
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tvBob
1992
Paul
movieHow to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968
Maitre D (uncredited)
movieValley of the Dolls
1967
Waiter (uncredited)
movieHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967
Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
movieThe Ugly Dachshund
1966
Kennel Show Spectator (uncredited)
tvGet Smart
1965
Party Guest (uncredited) / Scientist (uncredited)
movieYoungblood Hawke
1964
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieFate Is the Hunter
1964
Reporter (uncredited)
movieGood Neighbor Sam
1964
Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited)
movieMarnie
1964
Racetrack Patron (uncredited)
movieRobin and the 7 Hoods
1964
Club Patron
movieViva Las Vegas
1964
Resort Guest (uncredited)
movieMove Over, Darling
1963
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
movieA Ticklish Affair
1963
Reporter (uncredited)
movieHow the West Was Won
1962
Auction Guest (uncredited)
moviePeriod of Adjustment
1962
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
movieThe Underwater City
1962
Author in Visiting Party (uncredited)
movieMr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
1962
Dance Guest (uncredited)
movieAdvise & Consent
1962
Senator (uncredited)
movieThe Notorious Landlady
1962
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
movieVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
Delegate (Uncredited)
movieKing of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
1961
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
movieInherit the Wind
1960
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
movieThe Apartment
1960
Bar Patron (uncredited)
moviePlease Don't Eat the Daisies
1960
Party Guest (uncredited)
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Farmer
movieIt Started with a Kiss
1959
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
movieA Stranger in My Arms
1959
Memorial Service Attendee (uncredited)
movieThe Last Hurrah
1958
Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)
movieThe Tunnel of Love
1958
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieParty Girl
1958
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieMarjorie Morningstar
1958
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
movieJet Attack
1958
Phillips
tvThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
Maitre D' (uncredited)
movieMy Man Godfrey
1957
Party Guest (uncredited)
tvHarbor Command
1957
Kellson
tvMaverick
1957
Pyne
tvPerry Mason
1957
Reporter
movieAn Affair to Remember
1957
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
movieThe Garment Jungle
1957
Salesman (uncredited)
movieThe Young Stranger
1957
Theater Patron (uncredited)
movieWritten on the Wind
1956
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
movieHigh Society
1956
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieI Died a Thousand Times
1955
Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Club Patron (uncredited)
movieTennessee's Partner
1955
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
movieIt Should Happen to You
1954
Audience Member (uncredited)
movieDangerous When Wet
1953
Official (uncredited)
movieLet's Do It Again
1953
Audition Guest (uncredited)
movieOiltown, U.S.A.
1953
Les Manning
movieThe Bad and the Beautiful
1952
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
tvAdventures of Superman
1952
Sir Gawaine
tvI Love Lucy
1951
Man in Upper Box / Award Presenter
movieIron Man
1951
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
movieHard, Fast and Beautiful!
1951
Linesman (uncredited)
movieAll About Eve
1950
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
moviePeggy
1950
Judge
movieThe Damned Don't Cry
1950
Syndicate Boss (uncredited)
movieOn the Town
1949
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieCaught
1949
Man in Store (uncredited)
movieRace Street
1948
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieEaster Parade
1948
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
movieRomance on the High Seas
1948
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieUnder California Stars
1948
Movie Director Paul
movieBody and Soul
1947
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieRailroaded!
1947
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieI Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
1947
Audience Member (uncredited)
movieDishonored Lady
1947
Club Patron
movieThe Phantom of 42nd Street
1945
Timothy Wells
movieCircumstantial Evidence
1945
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
movieThe Power of the Whistler
1945
Restaurant Patron
movieCrime, Inc.
1945
Grand Juror (uncredited)
movieExperiment Perilous
1944
Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)
movieI Accuse My Parents
1944
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieThe Conspirators
1944
Bartender (uncredited)
movieThe Climax
1944
Reporter (Uncredited)
movieLady in the Death House
1944
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
moviePhantom Lady
1944
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
movieDu Barry Was a Lady
1943
Reporter (uncredited)
movieMr. Lucky
1943
Passerby (uncredited)
movieA Night to Remember
1942
Minor Role (uncredited)
movieSilver Queen
1942
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieNazi Agent
1942
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
movieJohnny Eager
1941
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieLove Crazy
1941
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieThey Dare Not Love
1941
Society Man
movieThe Philadelphia Story
1940
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
movieRemember the Night
1940
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieZenobia
1939
Party Guest
movieWoman Against Woman
1938
Cynthia's Dance Partner
movieFight for Your Lady
1937
Café Patron (uncredited)
movieMake Way for Tomorrow
1937
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
movieWomen of Glamour
1937
(uncredited)
movieTheodora Goes Wild
1936
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieShe Couldn't Take It
1935
Prisoner
movieTop Hat
1935
Club Patron (uncredited)
movieThe Personality Kid
1934
Freddie
movieThe House on 56th Street
1933
Poker Gam Kibitzer (uncredited)
movieBombshell
1933
Cocoanut Grove Patron (uncredited)
movieHoliday
1930
Party Guest (uncredited)
movieThe Thief Trapper
1927
Jack Dayton