Acting

Paul Stanton

Born: December 20, 1884
Died: October 9, 1955 (aged 70)
Birthplace: Sterling, Illinois, USA
Credits: 97 titles

Biography

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Paul Stanton (1884-1955) was an American character actor and bit-part player in American films.

Originally from Illinois, he appeared in about 130 films between 1918 and 1952, mostly in supporting roles. He often portrayed authoritarian figures like judges, attorneys, managers, officials and doctors.

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Signature work

Known For

Across the Pacific

1942

Bachelor Mother

1939

The Big Store

1941

Black Legion

1937

I Love You Again

1940

Cry Wolf

1947

Charlie Chan at the Circus

1936

Crash Dive

1943

Air Raid Wardens

1943

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

1939

Poor Little Rich Girl

1936

Dimples

1936

Whipsaw

1935

Whistling in the Dark

1941

Crack-Up

1936

Shadow of a Woman

1946

The Magnificent Dope

1942

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934

Acting credits 97

Year	Title	Role
1949	The Fountainhead Film	Dean Who Expels Roark (uncredited)
1948	Here Comes Trouble Film	Attorney Martin Stafford
1947	My Wild Irish Rose Film	Augustus Piton
1947	Always Together Film	Dr. Peters (uncredited)
1947	Her Husband's Affairs Film	Dr. Frazee
1947	Cry Wolf Film	Davenport
1947	Welcome Stranger Film	Mr. Daniels
1947	That's My Gal Film	Governor Thompson
1946	Sister Kenny Film	Dr. Gideon (uncredited)
1946	Shadow of a Woman Film	Dr. Nelson Norris
1946	Crime of the Century Film	Andrew Madison
1945	Hit the Hay Film	J. Bellingham Parks
1945	She Gets Her Man Film	Dr. Bleaker
1944	Mr. Winkle Goes to War Film
1944	Once Upon a Time Film	Dunhill (uncredited)
1944	Shine on Harvest Moon Film	Ted Harvey (uncredited)
1943	So's Your Uncle Film	John L. Curtis
1943	Crash Dive Film	Officer
1943	Flight for Freedom Film	Airport Official (uncredited)
1943	Air Raid Wardens Film	Captain Biddle
1943	Slightly Dangerous Film	Stanhope
1942	Lucky Jordan Film	George Hunnicutt
1942	My Heart Belongs to Daddy Film	Mr. Whitman
1942	Across the Pacific Film	Col. Hart
1942	The Magnificent Dope Film	Peters
1941	Pacific Blackout Film	Judge
1941	Remember the Day Film	Committeeman
1941	You're in the Army Now Film	Lt. Colonel Rogers
1941	The Night of January 16th Film	District Attorney
1941	Whistling in the Dark Film	Jennings
1941	The Big Store Film	George Hastings
1941	The People Vs. Dr. Kildare Film	Mr. Reynolds
1941	Strange Alibi Film	Prosecutor
1940	Lady with Red Hair Film	Prosecuting Attorney Winter (uncredited)
1940	Public Deb No. 1 Film	Director
1940	I Love You Again Film	Mr. Edward Littlejohn Sr.
1940	Queen of the Mob Film	Mr. Edmonds - Bank Manager
1940	And One Was Beautiful Film	Arthur Prince
1940	The Farmer's Daughter Film	Schuyler (uncredited)
1940	The Man Who Wouldn't Talk Film	Attorney Cluett
1939	20,000 Men a Year Film	Gerald Grant
1939	Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Film	Flood a Newsman (uncredited)
1939	Hollywood Cavalcade Film	Filson
1939	They Shall Have Music Film	Inspector Johnson (uncredited)
1939	Stronger Than Desire Film	Assistant D.A. Galway
1939	Bachelor Mother Film	Hargraves
1939	Undercover Doctor Film	Courtney Weld
1939	Rose of Washington Square Film	District Attorney
1939	The Story of Alexander Graham Bell Film	Chauncey Smith
1938	Army Girl Film	Maj. Thorndike
1938	Kentucky Moonshine Film	Mortimer Hilton
1938	Rascals Film	Dr. Cecil Carter
1938	Law of the Underworld Film	Assistant District Attorney Bob Barton
1938	Condemned Women Film	Judge
1937	Paid to Dance Film	Charles Kennedy
1937	Portia on Trial Film	Judge
1937	The Awful Truth Film	Judge (uncredited)
1937	Youth on Parole Film	Police Inspector
1937	Danger – Love at Work Film	Hilton, an attorney
1937	Stella Dallas Film	Arthur W. Morley (uncredited)