Paul Maxey

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.

Known For

MGM Parade

Singin' in the Rain

Ripcord

Ten Wanted Men

General Electric Theater

The People's Choice

The Three Musketeers

Father of the Bride

All Movies (56)

• Bachelor Flat1961 · as Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
• Disneyland '591959 · as Self
• Showdown at Boot Hill1958 · as Judge Wallen
• Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show1957 · as Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
• It's Always Fair Weather1955 · as Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
• City of Shadows1955 · as Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
• Ten Wanted Men1955
• Black Tuesday1954 · as Donaldson (uncredited)
• The Big Heat1953 · as George Fuller (uncredited)
• Run for the Hills1953 · as Sheriff Jack
• The Bad and the Beautiful1952 · as Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
• Monkey Business1952 · as Board Member (uncredited)
• Dreamboat1952 · as Member of College Board (uncredited)
• Here Come the Marines1952 · as Jolly Joe Johnson
• Deadline - U.S.A.1952 · as Senator (uncredited)
• The Narrow Margin1952 · as Sam Jennings
• Kid Monk Baroni1952 · as Al Petry
• Singin' in the Rain1952 · as Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
• Something to Live For1952 · as Hofstadter (uncredited)
• Love Is Better Than Ever1952 · as Mr. Ringrose
• Bride of the Gorilla1951 · as Van Heusen
• An American in Paris1951 · as John McDowd (uncredited)
• Rhubarb1951 · as Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)
• Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man1951 · as Dr. Turner (uncredited)
• The Return of Jesse James1950 · as Elmer Galway
• Father of the Bride1950 · as Party Guest
• Father of the Bride1950 · as Fat Man (uncredited)
• The Reformer and the Redhead1950 · as Thompson
• Bagdad1949 · as Clothes Merchant
• All the King's Men1949 · as Local Chairman (uncredited)
• Bride for Sale1949 · as Gentry
• Mr. Soft Touch1949 · as Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)
• Mississippi Rhythm1949 · as Judge Kenworthy
• Sky Dragon1949 · as John Anderson
• Homicide1949 · as Police Dispatcher
• Fighting Fools1949 · as Editor
• South of St. Louis1949
• The Three Musketeers1948
• The Pirate1948 · as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
• Shed No Tears1948 · as First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)
• Philo Vance's Secret Mission1947 · as Martin Jamison
• The Amazing Mr. Nordill1947 · as Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)
• They Won't Believe Me1947 · as Speed Bowman (uncredited)
• In Room 3031947 · as Paul Maxey
• Borrowed Blonde1947 · as Leon's Boss
• The Brasher Doubloon1947 · as Coroner (uncredited)
• Till the Clouds Roll By1946 · as Victor Herbert
• Below the Deadline1946 · as Arthur Brennan
• Silver Queen1942 · as Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)
• Let's Go Collegiate1941 · as 'Bullet' Bill Miller
• I'll Sell My Life1941 · as Dennis Grady
• You're Out of Luck1941 · as Pete, the Reporter
• Four Mothers1941 · as Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)
• Tear Gas Squad1940 · as Harmon
• Laddie1940 · as Mr. Wilson
• Mr. Dodd Takes the Air1937 · as Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)

All TV Shows (4)

• Ripcord1961 · as Sam Breckridge
• The People's Choice1955 · as Mayor John Peoples
• MGM Parade1955
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Man in Restaurant