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Paul Maxey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 15, 1907

Died

June 3, 1963 (age 56)

Place of Birth

Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Paul R. Maxey

Paul Maxie

Paul Regan Maxey

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

Ripcord

Ripcord

Sam Breckridge

1961

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Dr. Turner (uncredited)

1951

MGM Parade

MGM Parade

1955

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)

1937

Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)

1952

The People's Choice

The People's Choice

Mayor John Peoples

1955

Deadline - U.S.A.

Deadline - U.S.A.

Senator (uncredited)

1952

The Pirate

The Pirate

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

1948

Monkey Business

Monkey Business

Board Member (uncredited)

1952

The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

1952

An American in Paris

An American in Paris

John McDowd (uncredited)

1951

All the King's Men

All the King's Men

Local Chairman (uncredited)

1949

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Party Guest

1950

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

Fat Man (uncredited)

1950

The Big Heat

The Big Heat

George Fuller (uncredited)

1953

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1948

Till the Clouds Roll By

Till the Clouds Roll By

Victor Herbert

1946

The Narrow Margin

The Narrow Margin

Sam Jennings

1952

Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59

Self

1959

Showdown at Boot Hill

Showdown at Boot Hill

Judge Wallen

1958

Filmography

1961FilmBachelor Flatas Big Man in Jaguar in Dream 1961TVRipcordas Sam Breckridge 1959FilmDisneyland '59as Self 1958FilmShowdown at Boot Hillas Judge Wallen 1957FilmJack Benny Christmas Shopping Showas Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial 1955TVThe People's Choiceas Mayor John Peoples 1955TVMGM Parade 1955FilmIt's Always Fair Weatheras Mr. Fielding (uncredited)1955FilmCity of Shadowsas Davis, Disbarred Lawyer 1955FilmTen Wanted Men 1954FilmBlack Tuesdayas Donaldson (uncredited)1953FilmThe Big Heatas George Fuller (uncredited)1953FilmRun for the Hillsas Sheriff Jack 1952FilmThe Bad and the Beautifulas Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)1952FilmMonkey Businessas Board Member (uncredited)1952FilmDreamboatas Member of College Board (uncredited)1952FilmHere Come the Marinesas Jolly Joe Johnson 1952FilmDeadline - U.S.A.as Senator (uncredited)1952FilmThe Narrow Marginas Sam Jennings 1952FilmKid Monk Baronias Al Petry 1952FilmSingin' in the Rainas Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)1952FilmSomething to Live Foras Hofstadter (uncredited)1952FilmLove Is Better Than Everas Mr. Ringrose 1951FilmBride of the Gorillaas Van Heusen 1951FilmAn American in Parisas John McDowd (uncredited)1951FilmRhubarbas Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)1951FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Manas Dr. Turner (uncredited)1950FilmThe Return of Jesse Jamesas Elmer Galway 1950FilmFather of the Brideas Party Guest 1950FilmThe Reformer and the Redheadas Thompson 1949FilmBagdadas Clothes Merchant 1949FilmAll the King's Menas Local Chairman (uncredited)1949FilmBride for Saleas Gentry 1949FilmMr. Soft Touchas Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)1949FilmMississippi Rhythmas Judge Kenworthy 1949FilmSky Dragonas John Anderson 1949FilmHomicideas Police Dispatcher 1949FilmFighting Foolsas Editor 1949FilmSouth of St. Louis 1948FilmThe Three Musketeers 1948FilmThe Pirateas Hotel Manager (uncredited)1948FilmShed No Tearsas First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)1947FilmPhilo Vance's Secret Missionas Martin Jamison 1947FilmThe Amazing Mr. Nordillas Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)1947FilmThey Won't Believe Meas Speed Bowman (uncredited)1947FilmIn Room 303as Paul Maxey 1947FilmBorrowed Blondeas Leon's Boss 1947FilmThe Brasher Doubloonas Coroner (uncredited)1946FilmTill the Clouds Roll Byas Victor Herbert 1946FilmBelow the Deadlineas Arthur Brennan 1942FilmSilver Queenas Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)1941FilmLet's Go Collegiateas 'Bullet' Bill Miller 1941FilmI'll Sell My Lifeas Dennis Grady 1941FilmYou're Out of Luckas Pete, the Reporter 1941FilmFour Mothersas Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)1940FilmTear Gas Squadas Harmon 1940FilmLaddieas Mr. Wilson 1937FilmMr. Dodd Takes the Airas Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)