Paul Maxey

Paul Maxey

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.

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1961

Bachelor Flat
Bachelor Flat
as Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
Movie - Released: 12/7/1961
Ripcord
Ripcord
as Sam Breckridge
TV - Released: 9/28/1961

1959

Disneyland '59
Disneyland '59
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/15/1959

1958

Showdown at Boot Hill
Showdown at Boot Hill
as Judge Wallen
Movie - Released: 5/1/1958

1957

Movie
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
as Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
Movie - Released: 12/15/1957

1955

City of Shadows
City of Shadows
as Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
Movie - Released: 6/2/1955
Ten Wanted Men
Ten Wanted Men
Movie - Released: 2/1/1955
It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather
as Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/30/1955
The People's Choice
The People's Choice
as Mayor John Peoples
TV - Released: 10/6/1955

1954

Black Tuesday
Black Tuesday
as Donaldson (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/31/1954

1953

The Big Heat
The Big Heat
as George Fuller (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/14/1953
Run for the Hills
Run for the Hills
as Sheriff Jack
Movie - Released: 6/1/1953

1952

The Narrow Margin
The Narrow Margin
as Sam Jennings
Movie - Released: 5/3/1952
Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
as Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/9/1952
Monkey Business
Monkey Business
as Board Member (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/3/1952
Here Come the Marines
Here Come the Marines
as Jolly Joe Johnson
Movie - Released: 6/29/1952
Dreamboat
Dreamboat
as Member of College Board
Movie - Released: 7/26/1952
The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/25/1952
Something to Live For
Something to Live For
as Hofstadter (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/7/1952
Deadline - U.S.A.
Deadline - U.S.A.
as Senator (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/14/1952
Love Is Better Than Ever
Love Is Better Than Ever
as Mr. Ringrose
Movie - Released: 2/23/1952
Kid Monk Baroni
Kid Monk Baroni
as Al Petry
Movie - Released: 5/1/1952

1951

Bride of the Gorilla
Bride of the Gorilla
as Van Heusen
Movie - Released: 10/1/1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
as Dr. Turner (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/12/1951
An American in Paris
An American in Paris
as John McDowd (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/26/1951

1950

The Return of Jesse James
The Return of Jesse James
as Elmer Galway
Movie - Released: 8/1/1950
The Reformer and the Redhead
The Reformer and the Redhead
as Thompson
Movie - Released: 5/5/1950
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
as Party Guest
Movie - Released: 5/18/1950
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
as Fat Man (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/18/1950

1949

Fighting Fools
Fighting Fools
as Editor
Movie - Released: 3/17/1949
South of St. Louis
South of St. Louis
Movie - Released: 3/6/1949
Mississippi Rhythm
Mississippi Rhythm
as Judge Kenworthy
Movie - Released: 5/28/1949
All the King's Men
All the King's Men
as Local Chairman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/16/1949
Bagdad
Bagdad
as Clothes Merchant
Movie - Released: 11/23/1949
Sky Dragon
Sky Dragon
as John Anderson
Movie - Released: 4/27/1949
Bride for Sale
Bride for Sale
as Gentry
Movie - Released: 11/12/1949
Homicide
Homicide
as Police Dispatcher
Movie - Released: 4/2/1949
Mr. Soft Touch
Mr. Soft Touch
as Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/28/1949

1948

Shed No Tears
Shed No Tears
as First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/9/1948
The Pirate
The Pirate
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/11/1948
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Movie - Released: 10/20/1948

1947

Philo Vance's Secret Mission
Philo Vance's Secret Mission
as Martin Jamison
Movie - Released: 8/30/1947
Movie
The Amazing Mr. Nordill
as Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/30/1947
They Won't Believe Me
They Won't Believe Me
Movie - Released: 7/16/1947
Movie
In Room 303
as Paul Maxey
Movie - Released: 4/25/1947
The Brasher Doubloon
The Brasher Doubloon
as Coroner (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/6/1947
Borrowed Blonde
Borrowed Blonde
as Leon's Boss
Movie - Released: 3/7/1947

1946

Below the Deadline
Below the Deadline
as Arthur Brennan
Movie - Released: 8/3/1946
Till the Clouds Roll By
Till the Clouds Roll By
as Victor Herbert
Movie - Released: 12/5/1946

1942

Silver Queen
Silver Queen
as Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 11/14/1942

1941

Let's Go Collegiate
Let's Go Collegiate
as 'Bullet' Bill Miller
Movie - Released: 9/12/1941
I'll Sell My Life
I'll Sell My Life
as Dennis Grady
Movie - Released: 9/12/1941
Four Mothers
Four Mothers
as Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/4/1941
You're Out of Luck
You're Out of Luck
as Pete, the Reporter
Movie - Released: 1/20/1941

1940

Laddie
Laddie
as Mr. Wilson
Movie - Released: 1/18/1940
Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad
as Harmon
Movie - Released: 5/4/1940

1937

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
as Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/11/1937