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Paul Harvey

Acting

Born September 9, 1882 · Sandwich, Illinois, USA

Died December 15, 1955

Also known as R. Paul Harvey · Roy Paul Harvey

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Harvey (September 10, 1882 – December 15, 1955) was an American actor who appeared in at least 177 films. He is not to be confused with Paul Harvey the broadcaster. Primarily a character actor, Harvey began his career on stage and in silent films. He appeared in the Broadway and original film versions of The Awful Truth, then had supporting roles in many Hollywood films, often portraying dignified executives or authority figures. He was a vacationing businessman whose car is commandeered by fugitive killer Humphrey Bogart in the 1935 crime drama The Petrified Forest and the minister who marries Spencer Tracy's daughter Elizabeth Taylor in the 1950 comedy Father of the Bride and its sequel. In the thriller Side Street, Harvey played a married man forced to pay $30,000 in blackmail money after having an affair. Besides his numerous films, Harvey appeared in 1950s television series such as I Love Lucy, December Bride, My Little Margie, Father Knows Best and The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show before his death from a coronary thrombosis in 1955.

Filmography50+ titles

Special Agent

1949as Mr. Travis - Rancher (uncredited)

I Love Lucy

1951as Art Critic

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

Sabrina

1954as Dr. Calaway (uncredited)

Mr. Belvedere Goes to College

1949as Dr. Keating

The Soldier and the Lady

1937as Tsar

High Sierra

1941as Mr. Baughmam

The Petrified Forest

1936as Mr. Chisholm

Father of the Bride

1950as Reverend Galsworthy

Blondie's Reward

1948as John D. Dickson

Meet Dr. Christian

1939as John Hewitt

Postal Inspector

1936as Police Lt. Ordway (uncredited)

Calamity Jane

1953as Henry Miller

The Yellow Cab Man

1950as Pearson Hendricks

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

1938as Cyrus Bartlett

The Whole Town's Talking

1935as 'J.G.' Carpenter

The Fountainhead

1949as Opera Businessman (uncredited)

A Night in Casablanca

1946as Mr. Smythe

Up Goes Maisie

1946as Mr. J.G. Nuboult

Father Knows Best

1954as Mr. Gribble

Call Northside 777

1948as Martin J. Burns

Speed to Spare

1948as Al Simmons

Kid Millions

1934as Shiek Mulhulla

Lux Video Theatre

as Maxwell

The Southerner

1945as Ruston

Black Legion

1937as Billings

Broadway Melody of 1936

1935as Managing Editor

Father's Little Dividend

1951as Reverend Galsworthy

Side Street

1949as Emil Lorrison

Danger Street

1947as Turlock

Blondie's Lucky Day

1946as Jonathan Butler Sr.

Puddin' Head

1941as Mr. Harvey

Arizona

1940as Solomon Warner

They Shall Have Music

1939as Heifetz' Manager

The Plainsman

1936as Yellow Hand

Easy to Wed

1946as Curtis Farwood

A Slight Case of Murder

1938as Mr. Whitewood

Three Little Words

1950as Al Masters

Out of the Fog

1941as Judge Moriarty

Algiers

1938as Commissioner Janvier

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943as Dr. Kirby (uncredited)

Dreamboat

1952as DW Harrington

Living in a Big Way

1947as Judge

Heldorado

1946as C.W. Driscoll

23 1/2 Hours Leave

1937as Gen. Markley

August Week End

1936as George Washburne

Broadway Bill

1934as James Whitehall (uncredited)

Three for the Show

1955as Col. Harold J. Wharton

The Lawless

1950as Chief of Police Blake

Don't Fence Me In

1945as Governor Thomas