Paul Maxey
Known for
Acting
Life
1907 – 1963 (aged 56)
Born in
Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Credits
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Biography
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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
Singin' in the Rain
10 Apr 1952
An American in Paris
26 Sep 1951
The Big Heat
14 Oct 1953
The Bad and the Beautiful
25 Dec 1952
Monkey Business
03 Sep 1952
All the King's Men
16 Nov 1949
Father of the Bride
18 May 1950
The Narrow Margin
03 May 1952
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Filmography
1961
- Bachelor Flatas Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
- Ripcordas Sam Breckridge1 episode
1958
- Showdown at Boot Hillas Judge Wallen
1957
- Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Showas Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
1955
- Crossroadsas George Harvey1 episode
- The People's Choiceas Mayor John Peoples104 episodes
- MGM Parade1 episode
- It's Always Fair Weatheras Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
- City of Shadowsas Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
- Ten Wanted Men
1954
- Black Tuesdayas Donaldson (uncredited)
1953
- The Big Heatas George Fuller (uncredited)
- Run for the Hillsas Sheriff Jack
- General Electric Theateras Man in Restaurant1 episode
1952
- The Bad and the Beautifulas Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
- Monkey Businessas Board Member (uncredited)
- Dreamboatas Member of College Board (uncredited)
- Here Come the Marinesas Jolly Joe Johnson
- Deadline - U.S.A.as Senator (uncredited)
- The Narrow Marginas Sam Jennings
- Kid Monk Baronias Al Petry
- Singin' in the Rainas Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
- Something to Live Foras Hofstadter (uncredited)
- Love Is Better Than Everas Mr. Ringrose
1951
- Bride of the Gorillaas Van Heusen
- An American in Parisas John McDowd (uncredited)
- Rhubarbas Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Manas Dr. Turner (uncredited)
1950
- The Return of Jesse Jamesas Elmer Galway
- Father of the Brideas Fat Man (uncredited)
- The Reformer and the Redheadas Thompson
1949
- Bagdadas Clothes Merchant
- All the King's Menas Local Chairman (uncredited)
- Bride for Saleas Gentry
- Mr. Soft Touchas Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)
- Mississippi Rhythmas Judge Kenworthy
- Sky Dragonas John Anderson
- Homicideas Police Dispatcher
- Fighting Foolsas Editor
- South of St. Louis
1948
- The Three Musketeers
- The Pirateas Hotel Manager (uncredited)
- Shed No Tearsas First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)
1947
- Philo Vance's Secret Missionas Martin Jamison
- The Amazing Mr. Nordillas Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)
- They Won't Believe Meas Speed Bowman (uncredited)
- In Room 303as Paul Maxey
- Borrowed Blondeas Leon's Boss
- The Brasher Doubloonas Coroner (uncredited)
1946
- Till the Clouds Roll Byas Victor Herbert
- Below the Deadlineas Arthur Brennan
1942
- Silver Queenas Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)
1941
- Let's Go Collegiateas 'Bullet' Bill Miller
- I'll Sell My Lifeas Dennis Grady
- You're Out of Luckas Pete, the Reporter
- Four Mothersas Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)
1940
- Tear Gas Squadas Harmon
- Laddieas Mr. Wilson
1937
- Mr. Dodd Takes the Airas Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)