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Paul Maxey (1907β1963) 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 (1955β1958) 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.
Filmography
all 65
Movies 62
TV Shows 3
self 1
Santa Claus

Holiday Time at Disneyland (1962)
Movie
Big Man in Jaguar in Dream

Bachelor Flat (1961)
Movie
Bert Stanley

Westinghouse Playhouse (1961)
TV
Judge Wallen

Showdown at Boot Hill (1958)
Movie
Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show (1957)
Movie
Mayor John Peoples

The People's Choice (1955)
TV
Mr. Fielding (uncredited)

It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
Movie
Davis, Disbarred Lawyer

City of Shadows (1955)
Movie
Donaldson (uncredited)

Black Tuesday (1954)
Movie
George Fuller (uncredited)

The Big Heat (1953)
Movie
6.75
Harry - Musician

So You Want to Be a Musician (1953)
Movie
Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Movie
7
Board Member (uncredited)

Monkey Business (1952)
Movie
1
Member of College Board

Dreamboat (1952)
Movie
Jolly Joe Johnson

Here Come the Marines (1952)
Movie
Bennsen

My Little Margie (1952)
TV
Sam Jennings

The Narrow Margin (1952)
Movie
Al Petry

Kid Monk Baroni (1952)
Movie
Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)

Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Movie
6
Senator (uncredited)

Deadline - U.S.A. (1952)
Movie
Hofstadter (uncredited)

Something to Live For (1952)
Movie
Mr. Ringrose

Love Is Better Than Ever (1952)
Movie
Van Heusen

Bride of the Gorilla (1951)
Movie
1
John McDowd (uncredited)

An American in Paris (1951)
Movie
3
Maury Sanford

Casa Manana (1951)
Movie
Dr. Turner (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951)
Movie
4
Elmer Galway

The Return of Jesse James (1950)
Movie
Party Guest / Fat Man (uncredited)

Father of the Bride (1950)
Movie
8
Clothes Merchant

Bagdad (1949)
Movie
Local Chairman (uncredited)

All the King's Men (1949)
Movie
Leon's Boss

Oil's Well That Ends Well (1949)
Movie
Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)

Mr. Soft Touch (1949)
Movie
Judge Kenworthy

Mississippi Rhythm (1949)
Movie
John Anderson

Sky Dragon (1949)
Movie
Police Dispatcher

Homicide (1949)
Movie
Edgar's Boss

Contest Crazy (1948)
Movie
Hotel Manager (uncredited)

The Pirate (1948)
Movie
First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)

Shed No Tears (1948)
Movie
Appraiser

Brother Knows Best (1948)
Movie
Martin Jamison

Philo Vance's Secret Mission (1947)
Movie
Treasury Department Expert

The Amazing Mr. Nordill (1947)
Movie
Mr. Marshall

In Room 303 (1947)
Movie
Leon's Boss

Borrowed Blonde (1947)
Movie
Coroner (uncredited)

The Brasher Doubloon (1947)
Movie
Victor Herbert

Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
Movie
Arthur Brennan

Below the Deadline (1946)
Movie
Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)

Silver Queen (1942)
Movie
'Bullet' Bill Miller

Let's Go Collegiate (1941)
Movie
Pete, the Reporter

You're Out of Luck (1941)
Movie
Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)

Four Mothers (1941)
Movie
Mr. Wilson

Laddie (1940)
Movie
Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air (1937)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1907-03-15
Deathday1963-06-03 (56 years old)
Birth PlaceWheaton, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsPaul R. Maxey, Paul Maxie, Paul Regan Maxey
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