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Paul Maxey

Acting
56 years oldWheaton, 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.

Personal Details

Born
March 15, 1907 - June 3, 1963 (age 56)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Paul R. Maxey
Paul Maxie
Paul Regan Maxey

Movies (47)

Bachelor Flat
4.9

Bachelor Flat

as Big Man in Jaguar in Dream

1961

Disneyland '59
6.5

Disneyland '59

as Self

1959

Showdown at Boot Hill
6.5

Showdown at Boot Hill

as Judge Wallen

1958

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

as Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial

1957

It's Always Fair Weather
7.0

It's Always Fair Weather

as Mr. Fielding (uncredited)

1955

City of Shadows
5.0

City of Shadows

as Davis, Disbarred Lawyer

1955

Ten Wanted Men
5.8

Ten Wanted Men

1955

Black Tuesday
6.1

Black Tuesday

as Donaldson (uncredited)

1954

The Big Heat
7.7

The Big Heat

as George Fuller (uncredited)

1953

Run for the Hills

Run for the Hills

as Sheriff Jack

1953

The Bad and the Beautiful
7.3

The Bad and the Beautiful

as Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

1952

Monkey Business
6.7

Monkey Business

as Board Member (uncredited)

1952

Dreamboat
5.7

Dreamboat

as Member of College Board (uncredited)

1952

Here Come the Marines
6.0

Here Come the Marines

as Jolly Joe Johnson

1952

The Narrow Margin
7.3

The Narrow Margin

as Sam Jennings

1952

Kid Monk Baroni
6.2

Kid Monk Baroni

as Al Petry

1952

Singin' in the Rain
8.1

Singin' in the Rain

as Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)

1952

Deadline - U.S.A.
6.8

Deadline - U.S.A.

as Senator (uncredited)

1952

Something to Live For
6.8

Something to Live For

as Hofstadter (uncredited)

1952

Love Is Better Than Ever
6.1

Love Is Better Than Ever

as Mr. Ringrose

1952

Bride of the Gorilla
4.8

Bride of the Gorilla

as Van Heusen

1951

An American in Paris
7.0

An American in Paris

as John McDowd (uncredited)

1951

Rhubarb
5.3

Rhubarb

as Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)

1951

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
6.3

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

as Dr. Turner (uncredited)

1951

The Return of Jesse James
5.0

The Return of Jesse James

as Elmer Galway

1950

Father of the Bride
7.0

Father of the Bride

as Party Guest

1950

The Reformer and the Redhead
6.3

The Reformer and the Redhead

as Thompson

1950

Bagdad
5.6

Bagdad

as Clothes Merchant

1949

All the King's Men
7.0

All the King's Men

as Local Chairman (uncredited)

1949

Bride for Sale
6.0

Bride for Sale

as Gentry

1949

Mr. Soft Touch
6.8

Mr. Soft Touch

as Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)

1949

Mississippi Rhythm
5.0

Mississippi Rhythm

as Judge Kenworthy

1949

Sky Dragon
7.7

Sky Dragon

as John Anderson

1949

Homicide
5.3

Homicide

as Police Dispatcher

1949

Fighting Fools
5.0

Fighting Fools

as Editor

1949

South of St. Louis
5.6

South of St. Louis

1949

The Three Musketeers
6.7

The Three Musketeers

1948

The Pirate
6.4

The Pirate

as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

1948

Shed No Tears
4.8

Shed No Tears

as First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)

1948

Philo Vance's Secret Mission
5.0

Philo Vance's Secret Mission

as Martin Jamison

1947

The Amazing Mr. Nordill
5.5

The Amazing Mr. Nordill

as Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)

1947

They Won't Believe Me
6.4

They Won't Believe Me

1947

In Room 303

In Room 303

as Paul Maxey

1947

Borrowed Blonde

Borrowed Blonde

as Leon's Boss

1947

The Brasher Doubloon
5.9

The Brasher Doubloon

as Coroner (uncredited)

1947

Till the Clouds Roll By
5.7

Till the Clouds Roll By

as Victor Herbert

1946

Below the Deadline
4.3

Below the Deadline

as Arthur Brennan

1946

TV Shows (3)