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Paul Maxey

Paul Maxey

Actor · 1907–1963 · Wheaton, Illinois, USA

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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.

Acted in 57

1960s

  1. 1961

    Bachelor Flat

    Big Man in Jaguar in Dream

  2. Ripcord

    Sam Breckridge · 1 episode

1950s

  1. 1958

    Showdown at Boot Hill

    Judge Wallen

  2. 1957

    Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

    Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial

  3. 1955

    Crossroads

    George Harvey · 1 episode

  4. The People's Choice

    Mayor John Peoples · 104 episodes

  5. MGM Parade

    TV · 1 Season

  6. It's Always Fair Weather

    Mr. Fielding (uncredited)

    76

  7. City of Shadows

    Davis, Disbarred Lawyer

  8. Ten Wanted Men

    Movie · Western

    60
  9. 1954

    Black Tuesday

    Donaldson (uncredited)

  10. 1953

    The Big Heat

    George Fuller (uncredited)

    83

  11. Run for the Hills

    Sheriff Jack

  12. General Electric Theater

    Man in Restaurant · 1 episode

  13. 1952

    The Bad and the Beautiful

    Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

    79

  14. Monkey Business

    Board Member (uncredited)

    70

  15. Dreamboat

    Member of College Board (uncredited)

  16. Here Come the Marines

    Jolly Joe Johnson

  17. Deadline - U.S.A.

    Senator (uncredited)

  18. The Narrow Margin

    Sam Jennings

    82

  19. Kid Monk Baroni

    Al Petry

  20. Singin' in the Rain

    Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)

    90

  21. Something to Live For

    Hofstadter (uncredited)

  22. Love Is Better Than Ever

    Mr. Ringrose

  23. 1951

    Bride of the Gorilla

    Van Heusen

    45

  24. An American in Paris

    John McDowd (uncredited)

    78

  25. Boston Blackie

    Tony Warren · 1 episode

  26. Rhubarb

    Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)

  27. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

    Dr. Turner (uncredited)

  28. 1950

    The Return of Jesse James

    Elmer Galway

  29. Father of the Bride

    Party Guest, Fat Man (uncredited)

    76

  30. The Reformer and the Redhead

    Thompson

1940s

  1. 1949

    Bagdad

    Clothes Merchant

  2. All the King's Men

    Local Chairman (uncredited)

    79

  3. Bride for Sale

    Gentry

  4. Mr. Soft Touch

    Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)

  5. Mississippi Rhythm

    Judge Kenworthy

  6. Sky Dragon

    John Anderson

  7. Homicide

    Police Dispatcher

  8. Fighting Fools

    Editor

  9. South of St. Louis

    Movie · Western

    59
  10. 1948

    The Three Musketeers

    Movie · Adventure · Romance

    71

  11. The Pirate

    Hotel Manager (uncredited)

    70

  12. Shed No Tears

    First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)

  13. 1947

    Philo Vance's Secret Mission

    Martin Jamison

  14. They Won't Believe Me

    Speed Bowman (uncredited)

    70

  15. The Brasher Doubloon

    Coroner (uncredited)

  16. 1946

    Till the Clouds Roll By

    Victor Herbert

    72

  17. Below the Deadline

    Arthur Brennan

  18. 1942

    Silver Queen

    Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)

  19. 1941

    Let's Go Collegiate

    'Bullet' Bill Miller

  20. I'll Sell My Life

    Dennis Grady

  21. You're Out of Luck

    Pete, the Reporter

  22. Four Mothers

    Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)

  23. 1940

    Tear Gas Squad

    Harmon

  24. Laddie

    Mr. Wilson

1930s

  1. 1937

    Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

    Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)

Appearances1

1950s

  1. 1959

    Disneyland '59

    Self