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Paul Maxey

Acting

Born March 15, 1907 · Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Died June 3, 1963

Also known as Paul R. Maxey · Paul Maxie · Paul Regan 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.

Filmography28 titles

Singin' in the Rain

1952as Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)

The Big Heat

1953as George Fuller (uncredited)

The Narrow Margin

1952as Sam Jennings

The Bad and the Beautiful

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

It's Always Fair Weather

1955as Mr. Fielding (uncredited)

An American in Paris

1951as John McDowd (uncredited)

Father of the Bride

1950as Party Guest

All the King's Men

1949as Local Chairman (uncredited)

The People's Choice

as Mayor John Peoples

Something to Live For

1952as Hofstadter (uncredited)

Mr. Soft Touch

1949as Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)

The Three Musketeers

1948

Monkey Business

1952as Board Member (uncredited)

They Won't Believe Me

1947as Speed Bowman (uncredited)

The Pirate

1948as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Kid Monk Baroni

1952as Al Petry

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951as Dr. Turner (uncredited)

Black Tuesday

1954as Donaldson (uncredited)

Dreamboat

1952as Member of College Board (uncredited)

The Return of Jesse James

1950as Elmer Galway

Fighting Fools

1949as Editor

Silver Queen

1942as Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)

Rhubarb

1951as Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)

Till the Clouds Roll By

1946as Victor Herbert

Let's Go Collegiate

1941as 'Bullet' Bill Miller

Shed No Tears

1948as First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)

Bride of the Gorilla

1951as Van Heusen

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

1957as Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial