Portrait of Paul Maxey

Paul Maxey

Acting

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.

Born: March 15, 1907

Place of Birth: Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Filmography

1961
Bachelor Flat

as Big Man in Jaguar in Dream

1961
Ripcord

as Sam Breckridge

1959
1958
Showdown at Boot Hill

as Judge Wallen

1957
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

as Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial

1955
The People's Choice

as Mayor John Peoples

1955
It's Always Fair Weather

as Mr. Fielding (uncredited)

1955
City of Shadows

as Davis, Disbarred Lawyer

1954
Black Tuesday

as Donaldson (uncredited)

1953
The Big Heat

as George Fuller (uncredited)

1953
Run for the Hills

as Sheriff Jack

1952
The Bad and the Beautiful

as Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

1952
Monkey Business

as Board Member (uncredited)

1952
Dreamboat

as Member of College Board (uncredited)

1952
Here Come the Marines

as Jolly Joe Johnson

1952
The Narrow Margin

as Sam Jennings

1952
Kid Monk Baroni

as Al Petry

1952
Singin' in the Rain

as Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)

1952
Deadline - U.S.A.

as Senator (uncredited)

1952
Something to Live For

as Hofstadter (uncredited)

1952
1951
1951
An American in Paris

as John McDowd (uncredited)

1951
Rhubarb

as Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)

1950
1950
Father of the Bride

as Party Guest

1950
Father of the Bride

as Fat Man (uncredited)

1949
Bagdad

as Clothes Merchant

1949
All the King's Men

as Local Chairman (uncredited)

1949
1949
Mr. Soft Touch

as Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)

1949
Mississippi Rhythm

as Judge Kenworthy

1949
Sky Dragon

as John Anderson

1949
Homicide

as Police Dispatcher

1949
1948
The Pirate

as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

1948
Shed No Tears

as First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)

1947
1947
The Brasher Doubloon

as Coroner (uncredited)

1946
Till the Clouds Roll By

as Victor Herbert

1946
Below the Deadline

as Arthur Brennan

1942
Silver Queen

as Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)

1941
I'll Sell My Life

as Dennis Grady

1941
Let's Go Collegiate

as 'Bullet' Bill Miller

1941
You're Out of Luck

as Pete, the Reporter

1941
Four Mothers

as Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)

1940
1940
Laddie

as Mr. Wilson

1937
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

as Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)

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