Paul Stanton
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Stanton (1884-1955) was an American character actor and bit-part player in American films. Originally from Illinois, he appeared in about 130 films between 1918 and 1952, mostly in supporting roles. He often portrayed authoritarian figures like judges, attorneys, managers, officials and doctors.
Born: December 20, 1884
Place of Birth: Sterling, Illinois, USA
Known For
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. Soon, the naive and earnest new senator has to battle political corruption.
Make Way for Tomorrow
An elderly couple are forced to separate themselves from each other after their children refuse to take both into one house.
Danger – Love at Work
A New York City lawyer finds himself falling in love with the daughter of a screwball South Carolina family.
I Love You Again
Boring businessman Larry Wilson recovers from amnesia and discovers he's really a con man...and loves his soon-to-be-ex wife.
The Magnificent Dope
Dwight Dawson, who runs an unsuccessful success school, stages a contest to find the biggest failure in the USA, for publicity value when the "dope" takes his course. But winner Tad Page is contented with his idle, lazy life and threatens to convert Dawson's other students to his philosophy. Dawson captalizes on Tad's attraction to Claire Harris to win him over; but will Tad find out Claire is really engaged to Dawson?
The Awful Truth
Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.
A Star Is Born
Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.
Bachelor Mother
Polly Parrish, a clerk at Merlin's Department Store, is mistakenly presumed to be the mother of a foundling. Outraged at Polly's unmotherly conduct, David Merlin becomes determined to keep the single woman and "her" baby together.
Air Raid Wardens
Two bumblers, failures as businessmen and air raid wardens, stumble across a nest of Nazi saboteurs bent on blowing up the local magnesium plant.
Man Of The People
An Italian immigrant studying the law gets mixed up with crooks.
Filmography
as Dean Who Expels Roark (uncredited)
as Attorney Martin Stafford
as Augustus Piton
as Dr. Peters (uncredited)
as Dr. Frazee
as Davenport
as Mr. Daniels
as Dr. Gideon (uncredited)
as Dr. Nelson Norris
as Andrew Madison
as Dr. Bleaker
as Dunhill (uncredited)
as Ted Harvey (uncredited)
as John L. Curtis
as Officer
as Airport Official (uncredited)
as Captain Biddle
as Stanhope
as George Hunnicutt
as Mr. Whitman
as Col. Hart
as Peters
as Judge
as Committeeman
as Lt. Colonel Rogers
as District Attorney
as Jennings
as George Hastings
as Mr. Reynolds
as Prosecutor
as Prosecuting Attorney Winter (uncredited)
as Director
as Mr. Edward Littlejohn Sr.
as Mr. Edmonds - Bank Manager
as Arthur Prince
as Schuyler (uncredited)
as Attorney Cluett
as Gerald Grant
as Flood a Newsman (uncredited)
as Filson
as Inspector Johnson (uncredited)
as Hargraves
as Assistant D.A. Galway
as Courtney Weld
as District Attorney
as Chauncey Smith
as Maj. Thorndike
as Dr. Cecil Carter
as Mortimer Hilton
as Assistant District Attorney Bob Barton
as Judge
as Charles Kennedy
as Judge
as Judge (uncredited)
as Police Inspector
as Hilton, an attorney
as Arthur W. Morley (uncredited)
as U.S. Attorney
as District Attorney
as Mr. Horton - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
as Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)
as Agent J. W. McNeary
as Harmon
as Barham
as Stringer
as Police Sergeant
as District Attorney
as Daniel D. Harrington
as Moran (uncredited)
as Mr. St. Clair
as Mr. Grover, Head Buyer for the Store
as Relief captain
as Brewster
as George Hathaway
as Minister
as Rawlings
as District Attorney
as Board Member
as Joe Kinney
as Mr. Mewell
as Agitating Orator (uncredited)
as Bill Branch
as Justice Department Chief Hughes
as Louis Martin
as Prosecuting Attorney
as Officer at Randolph Air Field
as Dr. Terry (uncredited)
as Keyes
as Detective Connors (uncredited)
as Senator
as Judge Malone
as Oscar McFarrey
as Robert Carroll