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
Van Heusen
Bride of the Gorilla
Sam Jennings
The Narrow Margin
Donaldson (uncredited)
Black Tuesday
Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
Singin' in the Rain
Dr. Turner (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Arthur Brennan
Below the Deadline
Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
City of Shadows
Martin Jamison
Philo Vance's Secret Mission
Editor
Fighting Fools
Board Member (uncredited)
Monkey Business
South of St. Louis
Jolly Joe Johnson
Here Come the Marines
Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)
The Amazing Mr. Nordill
Victor Herbert
Till the Clouds Roll By
Ten Wanted Men
'Bullet' Bill Miller
Let's Go Collegiate
Judge Kenworthy
Mississippi Rhythm
Dennis Grady
I'll Sell My Life
First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)
Shed No Tears
Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Member of College Board
Dreamboat
Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
The Bad and the Beautiful
They Won't Believe Me
Judge Wallen
Showdown at Boot Hill
Local Chairman (uncredited)
All the King's Men
John McDowd (uncredited)
An American in Paris
Elmer Galway
The Return of Jesse James
Mr. Wilson
Laddie
George Fuller (uncredited)
The Big Heat
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
The Pirate
Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather
The Three Musketeers
Paul Maxey
In Room 303
Clothes Merchant
Bagdad
Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)
Four Mothers
Hofstadter (uncredited)
Something to Live For
Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)
Silver Queen
Sheriff Jack
Run for the Hills
John Anderson
Sky Dragon
Pete, the Reporter
You're Out of Luck
Thompson
The Reformer and the Redhead
Harmon
Tear Gas Squad
Senator (uncredited)
Deadline - U.S.A.
Gentry
Bride for Sale
Mr. Ringrose
Love Is Better Than Ever
Party Guest
Father of the Bride
Police Dispatcher
Homicide
Fat Man (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
Coroner (uncredited)
The Brasher Doubloon
Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
Bachelor Flat
Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)
Mr. Soft Touch
Al Petry
Kid Monk Baroni
Self
Disneyland '59
Leon's Boss
Borrowed Blonde
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
55
Gender
Male
Birthday
1907-03-15
Place of Birth
Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Paul R. Maxey