Person
Paul Maxey
Acting · 1907–1963 · 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
MGM Parade
1955
Singin' in the Rain
Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
Ripcord
Sam Breckridge
The Pirate
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Till the Clouds Roll By
Victor Herbert
The People's Choice
Mayor John Peoples
The Three Musketeers
1948
An American in Paris
John McDowd (uncredited)
The Big Heat
George Fuller (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
Party Guest
Filmography
- 1961Bachelor FlatBig Man in Jaguar in Dream
- 1961RipcordSam Breckridge
- 1959Disneyland '59Self
- 1958Showdown at Boot HillJudge Wallen
- 1957Jack Benny Christmas Shopping ShowSanta Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
- 1955The People's ChoiceMayor John Peoples
- 1955MGM Parade
- 1955It's Always Fair WeatherMr. Fielding (uncredited)
- 1955City of ShadowsDavis, Disbarred Lawyer
- 1955Ten Wanted Men
- 1954Black TuesdayDonaldson (uncredited)
- 1953The Big HeatGeorge Fuller (uncredited)
- 1953Run for the HillsSheriff Jack
- 1953General Electric TheaterMan in Restaurant
- 1952The Bad and the BeautifulMan Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
- 1952Monkey BusinessBoard Member (uncredited)
- 1952DreamboatMember of College Board (uncredited)
- 1952Here Come the MarinesJolly Joe Johnson
- 1952Deadline - U.S.A.Senator (uncredited)
- 1952The Narrow MarginSam Jennings
- 1952Kid Monk BaroniAl Petry
- 1952Singin' in the RainDancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
- 1952Something to Live ForHofstadter (uncredited)
- 1952Love Is Better Than EverMr. Ringrose
- 1951Bride of the GorillaVan Heusen
- 1951An American in ParisJohn McDowd (uncredited)
- 1951RhubarbMr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)
- 1951Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManDr. Turner (uncredited)
- 1950The Return of Jesse JamesElmer Galway
- 1950Father of the BrideParty Guest
- 1950The Reformer and the RedheadThompson
- 1949BagdadClothes Merchant
- 1949All the King's MenLocal Chairman (uncredited)
- 1949Bride for SaleGentry
- 1949Mr. Soft TouchFat Santa Claus (Uncredited)
- 1949Mississippi RhythmJudge Kenworthy
- 1949Sky DragonJohn Anderson
- 1949HomicidePolice Dispatcher
- 1949Fighting FoolsEditor
- 1949South of St. Louis
- 1948The Three Musketeers
- 1948The PirateHotel Manager (uncredited)
- 1948Shed No TearsFirst Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)
- 1947Philo Vance's Secret MissionMartin Jamison
- 1947The Amazing Mr. NordillTreasury Department Expert (uncredited)
- 1947They Won't Believe MeSpeed Bowman (uncredited)
- 1947In Room 303Paul Maxey
- 1947Borrowed BlondeLeon's Boss
- 1947The Brasher DoubloonCoroner (uncredited)
- 1946Till the Clouds Roll ByVictor Herbert
- 1946Below the DeadlineArthur Brennan
- 1942Silver QueenServant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)
- 1941Let's Go Collegiate'Bullet' Bill Miller
- 1941I'll Sell My LifeDennis Grady
- 1941You're Out of LuckPete, the Reporter
- 1941Four MothersFat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)
- 1940Tear Gas SquadHarmon
- 1940LaddieMr. Wilson
- 1937Mr. Dodd Takes the AirFred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)
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