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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 63
Movies 60
TV Shows 3
self 1
Santa Claus
Holiday Time at Disneyland (1962)
Movie
Auctioneer
Walk on the Wild Side (1962)
Movie
Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
Bachelor Flat (1962)
Movie
Ryan
20,000 Eyes (1961)
Movie
Bert Stanley
Westinghouse Playhouse (1961)
TV
Self
Disneyland '59 (1959)
Movie
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
Fielding (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
Movie
Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
City of Shadows (1955)
Movie
Ten Wanted Men (1955)
Movie
Donaldson (uncredited)
Black Tuesday (1954)
Movie
George Fuller (uncredited)
The Big Heat (1953)
Movie
6.75
Sheriff
Run for the Hills (1953)
Movie
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)
Abbott and 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
Thompson
The Reformer and the Redhead (1950)
Movie
Clothes Merchant
Bagdad (1949)
Movie
Local Chairman (Uncredited)
All the King's Men (1949)
Movie
Gentry
Bride for Sale (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
Editor
Fighting Fools (1949)
Movie
South of St. Louis (1949)
Movie
6
Actor
Dad Always Pays (1949)
Movie
Edgar's Boss
Contest Crazy (1948)
Movie
First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)
Shed No Tears (1948)
Movie
Appraiser
Brother Knows Best (1948)
Movie
Treasury Department Expert
The Amazing Mr. Nordill (1947)
Movie
Martin Jamison
Philo Vance's Secret Mission (1947)
Movie
They Won't Believe Me (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
Grady
I'll Sell My Life (1941)
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
Harmon
Tear Gas Squad (1940)
Movie
Mr. Wilson
Laddie (1940)
Movie
Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air (1937)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.45
Based on 439 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1937
1948
1951
1949
1962
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1907-03-15
Deathday1963-06-03 (56 years old)
Birth PlaceWheaton, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsPaul R. Maxey, Paul Maxie, Paul Regan Maxey
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