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Paul Maxey

Paul Maxey

Acting

Born: March 15, 1907Wheaton, Illinois, USA

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
Filmography
Bachelor Flat

Bachelor Flat

Big Man in Jaguar in Dream

1961
Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59

Self

1959
Showdown at Boot Hill

Showdown at Boot Hill

Judge Wallen

1958
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial

1957
It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather

Mr. Fielding (uncredited)

1955
City of Shadows

City of Shadows

Davis, Disbarred Lawyer

1955
Ten Wanted Men

Ten Wanted Men

1955
Black Tuesday

Black Tuesday

Donaldson (uncredited)

1954
The Big Heat

The Big Heat

George Fuller (uncredited)

1953
Run for the Hills

Run for the Hills

Sheriff Jack

1953
The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

1952
Monkey Business

Monkey Business

Board Member (uncredited)

1952
Dreamboat

Dreamboat

Member of College Board (uncredited)

1952
Here Come the Marines

Here Come the Marines

Jolly Joe Johnson

1952
Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A.

Senator (uncredited)

1952
The Narrow Margin

The Narrow Margin

Sam Jennings

1952
Kid Monk Baroni

Kid Monk Baroni

Al Petry

1952
Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)

1952
Something to Live For

Something to Live For

Hofstadter (uncredited)

1952
Love Is Better Than Ever

Love Is Better Than Ever

Mr. Ringrose

1952
Bride of the Gorilla

Bride of the Gorilla

Van Heusen

1951
An American in Paris

An American in Paris

John McDowd (uncredited)

1951
Rhubarb

Rhubarb

Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)

1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Dr. Turner (uncredited)

1951
The Return of Jesse James

The Return of Jesse James

Elmer Galway

1950
Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Fat Man (uncredited)

1950
Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Party Guest

1950
The Reformer and the Redhead

The Reformer and the Redhead

Thompson

1950
Bagdad

Bagdad

Clothes Merchant

1949
All the King's Men

All the King's Men

Local Chairman (uncredited)

1949
Bride for Sale

Bride for Sale

Gentry

1949
Mr. Soft Touch

Mr. Soft Touch

Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)

1949
Mississippi Rhythm

Mississippi Rhythm

Judge Kenworthy

1949
Sky Dragon

Sky Dragon

John Anderson

1949
Homicide

Homicide

Police Dispatcher

1949
Fighting Fools

Fighting Fools

Editor

1949
South of St. Louis

South of St. Louis

1949
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1948
The Pirate

The Pirate

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

1948
Shed No Tears

Shed No Tears

First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)

1948

The Amazing Mr. Nordill

Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)

1947
Philo Vance's Secret Mission

Philo Vance's Secret Mission

Martin Jamison

1947
They Won't Believe Me

They Won't Believe Me

Speed Bowman (uncredited)

1947

In Room 303

Paul Maxey

1947

Borrowed Blonde

Leon's Boss

1947
The Brasher Doubloon

The Brasher Doubloon

Coroner (uncredited)

1947
Till the Clouds Roll By

Till the Clouds Roll By

Victor Herbert

1946
Below the Deadline

Below the Deadline

Arthur Brennan

1946
Silver Queen

Silver Queen

Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)

1942
I'll Sell My Life

I'll Sell My Life

Dennis Grady

1941
Let's Go Collegiate

Let's Go Collegiate

'Bullet' Bill Miller

1941
You're Out of Luck

You're Out of Luck

Pete, the Reporter

1941
Four Mothers

Four Mothers

Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)

1941
Tear Gas Squad

Tear Gas Squad

Harmon

1940
Laddie

Laddie

Mr. Wilson

1940
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)

1937