Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 20, 1884
Died
October 9, 1955 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Sterling, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Paul George Stahl
Paul Stanton
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Stanton (1884-1955) was an American character actor and bit-part player in American films.
Originally from Illinois, he appeared in about 130 films between 1918 and 1952, mostly in supporting roles. He often portrayed authoritarian figures like judges, attorneys, managers, officials and doctors.
Known For
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Flood a Newsman (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Awful Truth
Judge (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Fountainhead
Dean Who Expels Roark (uncredited)
1949
Film
Black Legion
Barham
1937
Film
A Star Is Born
Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)
1937
Film
Bachelor Mother
Hargraves
1939
Film
I Love You Again
Mr. Edward Littlejohn Sr.
1940
Film
Private Number
Rawlings
1936
Film
Stella Dallas
Arthur W. Morley (uncredited)
1937
Film
The Night of January 16th
District Attorney
1941
Film
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Agitating Orator (uncredited)
1936
Film
Across the Pacific
Col. Hart
1942
Film
Crash Dive
Officer
1943
Film
The Big Store
George Hastings
1941
Film
The Road to Glory
Relief captain
1936
Film
Make Way for Tomorrow
Mr. Horton - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1937
Film
Cry Wolf
Davenport
1947
Film
They Shall Have Music
Inspector Johnson (uncredited)
1939
Film
Once Upon a Time
Dunhill (uncredited)
1944
Film
Condemned Women
Judge
1938
Filmography
1949FilmThe Fountainheadas Dean Who Expels Roark (uncredited)1948FilmHere Comes Troubleas Attorney Martin Stafford1947FilmMy Wild Irish Roseas Augustus Piton1947FilmAlways Togetheras Dr. Peters (uncredited)1947FilmHer Husband's Affairsas Dr. Frazee1947FilmCry Wolfas Davenport1947FilmWelcome Strangeras Mr. Daniels1946FilmSister Kennyas Dr. Gideon (uncredited)1946FilmShadow of a Womanas Dr. Nelson Norris1946FilmCrime of the Centuryas Andrew Madison1945FilmHit the Hayas J. Bellingham Parks1945FilmShe Gets Her Manas Dr. Bleaker1944FilmMr. Winkle Goes to War1944FilmOnce Upon a Timeas Dunhill (uncredited)1944FilmShine on Harvest Moonas Ted Harvey (uncredited)1943FilmSo's Your Uncleas John L. Curtis1943FilmCrash Diveas Officer1943FilmFlight for Freedomas Airport Official (uncredited)1943FilmAir Raid Wardensas Captain Biddle1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Stanhope1942FilmLucky Jordanas George Hunnicutt1942FilmMy Heart Belongs to Daddyas Mr. Whitman1942FilmAcross the Pacificas Col. Hart1942FilmThe Magnificent Dopeas Peters1941FilmPacific Blackoutas Judge1941FilmRemember the Dayas Committeeman1941FilmYou're in the Army Nowas Lt. Colonel Rogers1941FilmThe Night of January 16thas District Attorney1941FilmWhistling in the Darkas Jennings1941FilmThe Big Storeas George Hastings1941FilmThe People Vs. Dr. Kildareas Mr. Reynolds1941FilmStrange Alibias Prosecutor1940FilmLady with Red Hairas Prosecuting Attorney Winter (uncredited)1940FilmPublic Deb No. 1as Director1940FilmI Love You Againas Mr. Edward Littlejohn Sr.1940FilmQueen of the Mobas Mr. Edmonds - Bank Manager1940FilmAnd One Was Beautifulas Arthur Prince1940FilmThe Farmer's Daughteras Schuyler (uncredited)1940FilmThe Man Who Wouldn't Talkas Attorney Cluett1939Film20,000 Men a Yearas Gerald Grant1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Flood a Newsman (uncredited)1939FilmHollywood Cavalcadeas Filson1939FilmThey Shall Have Musicas Inspector Johnson (uncredited)1939FilmStronger Than Desireas Assistant D.A. Galway1939FilmBachelor Motheras Hargraves1939FilmUndercover Doctoras Courtney Weld1939FilmRose of Washington Squareas District Attorney1939FilmThe Story of Alexander Graham Bellas Chauncey Smith1938FilmArmy Girlas Maj. Thorndike1938FilmKentucky Moonshineas Mortimer Hilton1938FilmRascalsas Dr. Cecil Carter1938FilmLaw of the Underworldas Assistant District Attorney Bob Barton1938FilmCondemned Womenas Judge1937FilmPaid to Danceas Charles Kennedy1937FilmPortia on Trialas Judge1937FilmThe Awful Truthas Judge (uncredited)1937FilmYouth on Paroleas Police Inspector1937FilmDanger – Love at Workas Hilton, an attorney1937FilmStella Dallasas Arthur W. Morley (uncredited)1937FilmIt Can't Last Foreveras U.S. Attorney1937FilmIt Could Happen to Youas District Attorney1937FilmMake Way for Tomorrowas Mr. Horton - Hotel Manager (uncredited)1937FilmA Star Is Bornas Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)1937FilmMidnight Taxias Agent J. W. McNeary1937FilmTime Out for Romanceas Harmon1937FilmBlack Legionas Barham1937FilmMan Of The Peopleas Stringer1937FilmDangerous Numberas Police Sergeant1936FilmNight Waitressas District Attorney1936FilmCrack-Upas Daniel D. Harrington1936FilmThe Public Paysas Moran (uncredited)1936FilmDimplesas Mr. St. Clair1936FilmThe Longest Nightas Mr. Grover, Head Buyer for the Store1936FilmThe Road to Gloryas Relief captain1936FilmSing, Baby, Singas Brewster1936FilmPoor Little Rich Girlas George Hathaway1936FilmSins of Manas Minister1936FilmPrivate Numberas Rawlings1936FilmHalf Angelas District Attorney1936FilmChampagne Charlieas Board Member1936FilmCharlie Chan at the Circusas Joe Kinney1936FilmEvery Saturday Nightas Mr. Mewell1936FilmThe Prisoner of Shark Islandas Agitating Orator (uncredited)1935FilmAnother Faceas Bill Branch1935FilmWhipsawas Justice Department Chief Hughes1935FilmRed Saluteas Louis Martin1935FilmStrangers Allas Prosecuting Attorney1935FilmWest Point of the Airas Officer at Randolph Air Field1934FilmAnne of Green Gablesas Dr. Terry (uncredited)1934FilmWednesday's Childas Keyes1934FilmHis Greatest Gambleas Detective Connors (uncredited)1934FilmStand Up and Cheer!as Senator1933FilmThe Women in His Lifeas Judge Malone1933FilmShould Ladies Behaveas Oscar McFarrey1930FilmA Million Me's1918FilmHer Priceas Robert Carroll