Paul Maxey
Acting
Biography
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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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Paul Maxey
Filmography
Acting (56)
1961
Bachelor Flatas Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
5.6
1959
Disneyland '59as Self
7.3
1958
Showdown at Boot Hillas Judge Wallen
6.7
1957
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Showas Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
1955
It's Always Fair Weatheras Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
6.9
1955
City of Shadowsas Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
5.5
1955
5.9
1954
Black Tuesdayas Donaldson (uncredited)
6.1
1953
The Big Heatas George Fuller (uncredited)
7.7
1953
Run for the Hillsas Sheriff Jack
6.0
1952
The Bad and the Beautifulas Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
7.3
1952
Monkey Businessas Board Member (uncredited)
6.7
1952
Dreamboatas Member of College Board (uncredited)
6.1
1952
Here Come the Marinesas Jolly Joe Johnson
7.3
1952
Deadline - U.S.A.as Senator (uncredited)
6.9
1952
The Narrow Marginas Sam Jennings
7.3
1952
Kid Monk Baronias Al Petry
6.4
1952
Singin' in the Rainas Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
8.1
1952
Something to Live Foras Hofstadter (uncredited)
6.9
1952
Love Is Better Than Everas Mr. Ringrose
6.6
1951
Bride of the Gorillaas Van Heusen
4.8
1951
An American in Parisas John McDowd (uncredited)
7.0
1951
Rhubarbas Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)
5.8
1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Manas Dr. Turner (uncredited)
6.3
1950
The Return of Jesse Jamesas Elmer Galway
6.0
1950
Father of the Brideas Party Guest
7.0
1950
Father of the Brideas Fat Man (uncredited)
7.0
1950
The Reformer and the Redheadas Thompson
7.6
1949
Bagdadas Clothes Merchant
6.1
1949
All the King's Menas Local Chairman (uncredited)
7.0
1949
Bride for Saleas Gentry
7.0
1949
Mr. Soft Touchas Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)
6.8
1949
Mississippi Rhythmas Judge Kenworthy
7.0
1949
Sky Dragonas John Anderson
8.0
1949
Homicideas Police Dispatcher
5.7
1949
Fighting Foolsas Editor
6.0
5.8
6.8
1948
The Pirateas Hotel Manager (uncredited)
6.5
1948
Shed No Tearsas First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)
5.1
1947
Philo Vance's Secret Missionas Martin Jamison
7.0
1947
The Amazing Mr. Nordillas Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)
6.5
1947
They Won't Believe Meas Speed Bowman (uncredited)
6.5
1947
In Room 303as Paul Maxey
9.0
1947
Borrowed Blondeas Leon's Boss
8.0
1947
The Brasher Doubloonas Coroner (uncredited)
6.0
1946
Till the Clouds Roll Byas Victor Herbert
5.8
1946
Below the Deadlineas Arthur Brennan
4.9
1942
Silver Queenas Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)
6.0
1941
Let's Go Collegiateas 'Bullet' Bill Miller
5.4
1941
I'll Sell My Lifeas Dennis Grady
7.5
1941
You're Out of Luckas Pete, the Reporter
6.5
1941
Four Mothersas Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)
6.8
1940
Tear Gas Squadas Harmon
5.3
1940
Laddieas Mr. Wilson
6.6
1937
Mr. Dodd Takes the Airas Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)
5.4