Biography and filmography

Paul Maxey

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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.

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Movies (55)

Bachelor Flat

Bachelor Flat

1961 · Big Man in Jaguar in Dream

Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59

1959 · Self

Showdown at Boot Hill

Showdown at Boot Hill

1958 · Judge Wallen

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

1957 · Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial

It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather

1955 · Mr. Fielding (uncredited)

City of Shadows

City of Shadows

1955 · Davis, Disbarred Lawyer

Ten Wanted Men

Ten Wanted Men

1955

Black Tuesday

Black Tuesday

1954 · Donaldson (uncredited)

The Big Heat

The Big Heat

1953 · George Fuller (uncredited)

Run for the Hills

Run for the Hills

1953 · Sheriff Jack

The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

1952 · Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

Monkey Business

Monkey Business

1952 · Board Member (uncredited)

Dreamboat

Dreamboat

1952 · Member of College Board (uncredited)

Here Come the Marines

Here Come the Marines

1952 · Jolly Joe Johnson

Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A.

1952 · Senator (uncredited)

The Narrow Margin

The Narrow Margin

1952 · Sam Jennings

Kid Monk Baroni

Kid Monk Baroni

1952 · Al Petry

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

1952 · Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)

Something to Live For

Something to Live For

1952 · Hofstadter (uncredited)

Love Is Better Than Ever

Love Is Better Than Ever

1952 · Mr. Ringrose

Bride of the Gorilla

Bride of the Gorilla

1951 · Van Heusen

An American in Paris

An American in Paris

1951 · John McDowd (uncredited)

Rhubarb

Rhubarb

1951 · Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951 · Dr. Turner (uncredited)

The Return of Jesse James

The Return of Jesse James

1950 · Elmer Galway

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

1950 · Party Guest, Fat Man (uncredited)

The Reformer and the Redhead

The Reformer and the Redhead

1950 · Thompson

Bagdad

Bagdad

1949 · Clothes Merchant

All the King's Men

All the King's Men

1949 · Local Chairman (uncredited)

Bride for Sale

Bride for Sale

1949 · Gentry

Mr. Soft Touch

Mr. Soft Touch

1949 · Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)

Mississippi Rhythm

Mississippi Rhythm

1949 · Judge Kenworthy

Sky Dragon

Sky Dragon

1949 · John Anderson

Homicide

Homicide

1949 · Police Dispatcher

Fighting Fools

Fighting Fools

1949 · Editor

South of St. Louis

South of St. Louis

1949

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1948

The Pirate

The Pirate

1948 · Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Shed No Tears

Shed No Tears

1948 · First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)

Philo Vance's Secret Mission

Philo Vance's Secret Mission

1947 · Martin Jamison

The Amazing Mr. Nordill

The Amazing Mr. Nordill

1947 · Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)

They Won't Believe Me

They Won't Believe Me

1947 · Speed Bowman (uncredited)

In Room 303

In Room 303

1947 · Paul Maxey

Borrowed Blonde

Borrowed Blonde

1947 · Leon's Boss

The Brasher Doubloon

The Brasher Doubloon

1947 · Coroner (uncredited)

Till the Clouds Roll By

Till the Clouds Roll By

1946 · Victor Herbert

Below the Deadline

Below the Deadline

1946 · Arthur Brennan

Silver Queen

Silver Queen

1942 · Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)

Let's Go Collegiate

Let's Go Collegiate

1941 · 'Bullet' Bill Miller

I'll Sell My Life

I'll Sell My Life

1941 · Dennis Grady

You're Out of Luck

You're Out of Luck

1941 · Pete, the Reporter

Four Mothers

Four Mothers

1941 · Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)

Tear Gas Squad

Tear Gas Squad

1940 · Harmon

Laddie

Laddie

1940 · Mr. Wilson

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

1937 · Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)

TV shows (6)