Paul Power
Biography
Luther Raymond Vestergard was born 2 December 1902 in Chicago, Illinois to Christian Vestergard and Maytha Heckel. Growing up in Chicago, Luther attended local schools. Upon graduating, Luther moved to Los Angeles California where he attended the University of Southern California. At the same time he worked as an assistant deputy probation officer so he could pay his way through college. Luther would move on to Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts to study law. Luther was only able to complete 2 years before running out of money. Returning to Los Angeles in 1926, Luther started acting, working under the stage name of Paul Power. Initially he appeared in 2 reel silent comedies based on the "Winnie Winkle, the Bread Winner" comic strip. The vast majority of his appearances during his career were in a number of supporting and minor roles that extended the rest of his life (over 40 years) taking his career from the days of silent films through the golden age of movies to television. His largest role was in Christian movie "Oil Town U.S.A." where he worked with his friend Billy Graham. Luther was married twice and divorced twice with no record of having any children. He also took care of his mother(who was bed ridden from a traffic accident) during the last four years of her life. Luther was also a lay minister serving at different times as assistant pastor and interim pastor for Saint Matthews Lutheran Church. He occasionally conducted services at the local movie studios and funeral services for the Motion Pictures Home in Calabasas, California. He joined the Hollywood Christian Group after it was organized in 1949. Luther passed away 5 April 1968 at the Hollywood West Hospital.
Personal Details
Movies (44)
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
as Maitre D (uncredited)
1968
Valley of the Dolls
as Waiter (uncredited)
1967
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
as Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
1967
The Ugly Dachshund
as Kennel Show Spectator (uncredited)
1966
Youngblood Hawke
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1964
Fate Is the Hunter
as Reporter (uncredited)
1964
Marnie
as Racetrack Patron (uncredited)
1964
Good Neighbor Sam
as Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited)
1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods
as Club Patron
1964
Viva Las Vegas
as Resort Guest (uncredited)
1964
Move Over, Darling
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1963
A Ticklish Affair
as Reporter (uncredited)
1963
How the West Was Won
as Auction Guest (uncredited)
1962
Period of Adjustment
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1962
The Underwater City
as Author in Visiting Party (uncredited)
1962
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
as Dance Guest (uncredited)
1962
Advise & Consent
as Senator (uncredited)
1962
The Notorious Landlady
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1962
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
as Delegate (Uncredited)
1961
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
as Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
1961
Inherit the Wind
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1960
The Apartment
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
1960
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1960
Ma Barker's Killer Brood
as Minister
1960
It Started with a Kiss
as Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
1959
A Stranger in My Arms
as Memorial Service Attendee (uncredited)
1959
The Last Hurrah
as Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)
1958
The Tunnel of Love
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1958
Party Girl
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1958
Ten North Frederick
1958
Marjorie Morningstar
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1958
My Man Godfrey
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1957
An Affair to Remember
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1957
The Garment Jungle
as Salesman (uncredited)
1957
The Young Stranger
as Theater Patron (uncredited)
1957
Written on the Wind
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1956
High Society
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1956
I Died a Thousand Times
as Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
1955
Cult of the Cobra
1955
It Should Happen to You
as Audience Member (uncredited)
1954
Dangerous When Wet
as Official (uncredited)
1953
Let's Do It Again
as Audition Guest (uncredited)
1953
Oiltown, U.S.A.
as Les Manning
1953
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Theatre Manager (uncredited)
1952
