7.0
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Acting
Paul Maxey
- Born
- Died
- (aged 56)
- Birthplace
- Wheaton, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 61 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
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The Narrow Margin
6.8
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The Three Musketeers
4.8
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Bride of the Gorilla
5.8
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Till the Clouds Roll By
5.9
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Ten Wanted Men
5.8
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South of St. Louis
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Showdown at Boot Hill
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Bagdad
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City of Shadows
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Homicide
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Tear Gas Squad
6.6
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Love Is Better Than Ever
4.9
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Below the Deadline
6.4
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Kid Monk Baroni
5.6
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Bachelor Flat
6.8
TV
General Electric Theater
5.4
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Let's Go Collegiate
Acting credits 61
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Bachelor Flat Film | Big Man in Jaguar in Dream |
| 1961 | Ripcord TV | Sam Breckridge (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Disneyland '59 Film | Self |
| 1958 | Showdown at Boot Hill Film | Judge Wallen |
| 1957 | Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show Film | Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial |
| 1955 | Crossroads TV | George Harvey (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The People's Choice TV | Mayor John Peoples (104 ep) |
| 1955 | MGM Parade TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | It's Always Fair Weather Film | Mr. Fielding (uncredited) |
| 1955 | City of Shadows Film | Davis, Disbarred Lawyer |
| 1955 | Ten Wanted Men Film | |
| 1954 | Black Tuesday Film | Donaldson (uncredited) |
| 1953 | The Big Heat Film | George Fuller (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Run for the Hills Film | Sheriff Jack |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater TV | Man in Restaurant (1 ep) |
| 1952 | The Bad and the Beautiful Film | Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Monkey Business Film | Board Member (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Dreamboat Film | Member of College Board (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Here Come the Marines Film | Jolly Joe Johnson |
| 1952 | Deadline - U.S.A. Film | Senator (uncredited) |
| 1952 | The Narrow Margin Film | Sam Jennings |
| 1952 | Kid Monk Baroni Film | Al Petry |
| 1952 | Singin' in the Rain Film | Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Something to Live For Film | Hofstadter (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Love Is Better Than Ever Film | Mr. Ringrose |
| 1951 | Bride of the Gorilla Film | Van Heusen |
| 1951 | An American in Paris Film | John McDowd (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Boston Blackie TV | Tony Warren (1 ep) |
| 1951 | Rhubarb Film | Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man Film | Dr. Turner (uncredited) |
| 1950 | The Return of Jesse James Film | Elmer Galway |
| 1950 | Father of the Bride Film | Party Guest, Fat Man (uncredited) |
| 1950 | The Reformer and the Redhead Film | Thompson |
| 1949 | Bagdad Film | Clothes Merchant |
| 1949 | All the King's Men Film | Local Chairman (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Bride for Sale Film | Gentry |
| 1949 | Mr. Soft Touch Film | Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited) |
| 1949 | Mississippi Rhythm Film | Judge Kenworthy |
| 1949 | Sky Dragon Film | John Anderson |
| 1949 | Homicide Film | Police Dispatcher |
| 1949 | Fighting Fools Film | Editor |
| 1949 | South of St. Louis Film | |
| 1948 | The Three Musketeers Film | |
| 1948 | The Pirate Film | Hotel Manager (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Shed No Tears Film | First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited) |
| 1947 | Philo Vance's Secret Mission Film | Martin Jamison |
| 1947 | The Amazing Mr. Nordill Film | Treasury Department Expert (uncredited) |
| 1947 | They Won't Believe Me Film | Speed Bowman (uncredited) |
| 1947 | In Room 303 Film | Paul Maxey |
| 1947 | Borrowed Blonde Film | Leon's Boss |
| 1947 | The Brasher Doubloon Film | Coroner (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Till the Clouds Roll By Film | Victor Herbert |
| 1946 | Below the Deadline Film | Arthur Brennan |
| 1942 | Silver Queen Film | Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Let's Go Collegiate Film | 'Bullet' Bill Miller |
| 1941 | I'll Sell My Life Film | Dennis Grady |
| 1941 | You're Out of Luck Film | Pete, the Reporter |
| 1941 | Four Mothers Film | Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Tear Gas Squad Film | Harmon |
| 1940 | Laddie Film | Mr. Wilson |