Paul Maxey
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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.
Acted in
Bachelor Flat
1961
as Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
Ripcord
1961
as Sam Breckridge
Disneyland '59
1959
as Self
Showdown at Boot Hill
1958
as Judge Wallen
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
1957
as Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
The People's Choice
1955
as Mayor John Peoples
It's Always Fair Weather
1955
as Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
City of Shadows
1955
as Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
Ten Wanted Men
1955
Black Tuesday
1954
as Donaldson (uncredited)
The Big Heat
1953
as George Fuller (uncredited)
Run for the Hills
1953
as Sheriff Jack
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
as Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
Monkey Business
1952
as Board Member (uncredited)
Dreamboat
1952
as Member of College Board
Here Come the Marines
1952
as Jolly Joe Johnson
The Narrow Margin
1952
as Sam Jennings
Kid Monk Baroni
1952
as Al Petry
Singin' in the Rain
1952
as Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
Deadline - U.S.A.
1952
as Senator (uncredited)
Something to Live For
1952
as Hofstadter (uncredited)
Love Is Better Than Ever
1952
as Mr. Ringrose
Bride of the Gorilla
1951
as Van Heusen
An American in Paris
1951
as John McDowd (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
1951
as Dr. Turner (uncredited)
The Return of Jesse James
1950
as Elmer Galway
Father of the Bride
1950
as Party Guest
Father of the Bride
1950
as Fat Man (uncredited)
The Reformer and the Redhead
1950
as Thompson
Bagdad
1949
as Clothes Merchant
All the King's Men
1949
as Local Chairman (uncredited)
Bride for Sale
1949
as Gentry
Mr. Soft Touch
1949
as Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)
Mississippi Rhythm
1949
as Judge Kenworthy
Sky Dragon
1949
as John Anderson
Homicide
1949
as Police Dispatcher
Fighting Fools
1949
as Editor
South of St. Louis
1949
The Three Musketeers
1948
The Pirate
1948
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Shed No Tears
1948
as First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)
Philo Vance's Secret Mission
1947
as Martin Jamison
The Amazing Mr. Nordill
1947
as Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)
They Won't Believe Me
1947
In Room 303
1947
as Paul Maxey
Borrowed Blonde
1947
as Leon's Boss
The Brasher Doubloon
1947
as Coroner (uncredited)
Till the Clouds Roll By
1946
as Victor Herbert
Below the Deadline
1946
as Arthur Brennan
Silver Queen
1942
as Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)
Let's Go Collegiate
1941
as 'Bullet' Bill Miller
I'll Sell My Life
1941
as Dennis Grady
You're Out of Luck
1941
as Pete, the Reporter
Four Mothers
1941
as Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)
Tear Gas Squad
1940
as Harmon
Laddie
1940
as Mr. Wilson
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
1937
as Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)