Paul Maxey

Paul Maxey

Acting

Born:
1907-03-15
Died:
1963-06-03
Place of birth:
Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Biography

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

Bachelor Flat

5.61961Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
Movie
Ripcord

Ripcord

6.71961Sam Breckridge
TV
Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59

7.31959Self
Movie
Showdown at Boot Hill

Showdown at Boot Hill

6.71958Judge Wallen
Movie
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

1957Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
Movie
Crossroads

Crossroads

6.81955George Harvey
TV
The People's Choice

The People's Choice

7.01955Mayor John Peoples
TV
MGM Parade

MGM Parade

7.51955
TV
It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather

7.01955Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
Movie
City of Shadows

City of Shadows

5.51955Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
Movie
Ten Wanted Men

Ten Wanted Men

5.91955
Movie
Black Tuesday

Black Tuesday

6.21954Donaldson (uncredited)
Movie
The Big Heat

The Big Heat

7.71953George Fuller (uncredited)
Movie
Run for the Hills

Run for the Hills

6.01953Sheriff Jack
Movie
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

6.81953Man in Restaurant
TV
The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

7.31952Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
Movie
Monkey Business

Monkey Business

6.71952Board Member (uncredited)
Movie
Dreamboat

Dreamboat

6.11952Member of College Board (uncredited)
Movie
Here Come the Marines

Here Come the Marines

7.31952Jolly Joe Johnson
Movie
Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A.

6.91952Senator (uncredited)
Movie
The Narrow Margin

The Narrow Margin

7.31952Sam Jennings
Movie
Kid Monk Baroni

Kid Monk Baroni

6.41952Al Petry
Movie
Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

8.11952Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
Movie
Something to Live For

Something to Live For

6.91952Hofstadter (uncredited)
Movie
Love Is Better Than Ever

Love Is Better Than Ever

6.61952Mr. Ringrose
Movie
Bride of the Gorilla

Bride of the Gorilla

4.81951Van Heusen
Movie
An American in Paris

An American in Paris

7.01951John McDowd (uncredited)
Movie
Boston Blackie

Boston Blackie

4.01951Tony Warren
TV
Rhubarb

Rhubarb

5.81951Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)
Movie
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

6.31951Dr. Turner (uncredited)
Movie
The Return of Jesse James

The Return of Jesse James

6.01950Elmer Galway
Movie
Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

7.01950Fat Man (uncredited)
Movie
The Reformer and the Redhead

The Reformer and the Redhead

7.61950Thompson
Movie
Bagdad

Bagdad

6.11949Clothes Merchant
Movie
All the King's Men

All the King's Men

7.01949Local Chairman (uncredited)
Movie
Bride for Sale

Bride for Sale

7.01949Gentry
Movie
Mr. Soft Touch

Mr. Soft Touch

6.81949Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)
Movie
Mississippi Rhythm

Mississippi Rhythm

7.01949Judge Kenworthy
Movie
Sky Dragon

Sky Dragon

8.01949John Anderson
Movie
Homicide

Homicide

5.71949Police Dispatcher
Movie
Fighting Fools

Fighting Fools

6.01949Editor
Movie
South of St. Louis

South of St. Louis

5.81949
Movie
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

6.81948
Movie
The Pirate

The Pirate

6.51948Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Movie
Shed No Tears

Shed No Tears

5.11948First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)
Movie
Philo Vance's Secret Mission

Philo Vance's Secret Mission

7.01947Martin Jamison
Movie
The Amazing Mr. Nordill

The Amazing Mr. Nordill

6.51947Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)
Movie
They Won't Believe Me

They Won't Believe Me

6.61947Speed Bowman (uncredited)
Movie
In Room 303

In Room 303

9.01947Paul Maxey
Movie
Borrowed Blonde

Borrowed Blonde

8.01947Leon's Boss
Movie
The Brasher Doubloon

The Brasher Doubloon

6.01947Coroner (uncredited)
Movie
Till the Clouds Roll By

Till the Clouds Roll By

5.81946Victor Herbert
Movie
Below the Deadline

Below the Deadline

4.91946Arthur Brennan
Movie
Silver Queen

Silver Queen

6.01942Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)
Movie
Let's Go Collegiate

Let's Go Collegiate

5.41941'Bullet' Bill Miller
Movie
I'll Sell My Life

I'll Sell My Life

7.51941Dennis Grady
Movie
You're Out of Luck

You're Out of Luck

6.51941Pete, the Reporter
Movie
Four Mothers

Four Mothers

6.71941Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)
Movie
Tear Gas Squad

Tear Gas Squad

5.21940Harmon
Movie
Laddie

Laddie

6.61940Mr. Wilson
Movie