Acting
Paul Maxey
Born 1907-03-15
Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Department: 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.
Known For
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Singin' in the Rain
1952
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An American in Paris
1951
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The Big Heat
1953
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The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
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Monkey Business
1952
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All the King's Men
1949
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Father of the Bride
1950
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The Narrow Margin
1952
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The Three Musketeers
1948
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The Pirate
1948
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (61 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bachelor Flat | Big Man in Jaguar in Dream | Movie | 1961 |
 | Ripcord | Sam Breckridge | TV Series | 1961 |
 | Disneyland '59 | Self | Movie | 1959 |
 | Showdown at Boot Hill | Judge Wallen | Movie | 1958 |
 | Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show | Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial | Movie | 1957 |
 | Crossroads | George Harvey | TV Series | 1955 |
 | The People's Choice | Mayor John Peoples | TV Series | 1955 |
 | MGM Parade | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1955 |
 | It's Always Fair Weather | Mr. Fielding (uncredited) | Movie | 1955 |
 | City of Shadows | Davis, Disbarred Lawyer | Movie | 1955 |
 | Ten Wanted Men | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1955 |
 | Black Tuesday | Donaldson (uncredited) | Movie | 1954 |
 | The Big Heat | George Fuller (uncredited) | Movie | 1953 |
 | Run for the Hills | Sheriff Jack | Movie | 1953 |
 | General Electric Theater | Man in Restaurant | TV Series | 1953 |
 | The Bad and the Beautiful | Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | Monkey Business | Board Member (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | Dreamboat | Member of College Board (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | Here Come the Marines | Jolly Joe Johnson | Movie | 1952 |
 | Deadline - U.S.A. | Senator (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | The Narrow Margin | Sam Jennings | Movie | 1952 |
 | Kid Monk Baroni | Al Petry | Movie | 1952 |
 | Singin' in the Rain | Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | Something to Live For | Hofstadter (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | Love Is Better Than Ever | Mr. Ringrose | Movie | 1952 |
 | Bride of the Gorilla | Van Heusen | Movie | 1951 |
 | An American in Paris | John McDowd (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | Rhubarb | Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man | Dr. Turner (uncredited) | Movie | 1951 |
 | The Return of Jesse James | Elmer Galway | Movie | 1950 |
 | Father of the Bride | Party Guest | Movie | 1950 |
| Father of the Bride | Fat Man (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | The Reformer and the Redhead | Thompson | Movie | 1950 |
 | Bagdad | Clothes Merchant | Movie | 1949 |
 | All the King's Men | Local Chairman (uncredited) | Movie | 1949 |
 | Bride for Sale | Gentry | Movie | 1949 |
 | Mr. Soft Touch | Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited) | Movie | 1949 |
 | Mississippi Rhythm | Judge Kenworthy | Movie | 1949 |
 | Sky Dragon | John Anderson | Movie | 1949 |
 | Homicide | Police Dispatcher | Movie | 1949 |
 | Fighting Fools | Editor | Movie | 1949 |
 | South of St. Louis | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1949 |
 | The Three Musketeers | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1948 |
 | The Pirate | Hotel Manager (uncredited) | Movie | 1948 |
 | Shed No Tears | First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited) | Movie | 1948 |
 | Philo Vance's Secret Mission | Martin Jamison | Movie | 1947 |
| The Amazing Mr. Nordill | Treasury Department Expert (uncredited) | Movie | 1947 | |
 | They Won't Believe Me | Speed Bowman (uncredited) | Movie | 1947 |
| In Room 303 | Paul Maxey | Movie | 1947 | |
| Borrowed Blonde | Leon's Boss | Movie | 1947 | |
 | The Brasher Doubloon | Coroner (uncredited) | Movie | 1947 |
 | Till the Clouds Roll By | Victor Herbert | Movie | 1946 |
 | Below the Deadline | Arthur Brennan | Movie | 1946 |
 | Silver Queen | Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited) | Movie | 1942 |
 | Let's Go Collegiate | 'Bullet' Bill Miller | Movie | 1941 |
 | I'll Sell My Life | Dennis Grady | Movie | 1941 |
 | You're Out of Luck | Pete, the Reporter | Movie | 1941 |
 | Four Mothers | Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited) | Movie | 1941 |
 | Tear Gas Squad | Harmon | Movie | 1940 |
 | Laddie | Mr. Wilson | Movie | 1940 |
 | Mr. Dodd Takes the Air | Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |