Paul Maxey

Biography

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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.

Known For

Bride of the Gorilla
Bride of the Gorilla
The Narrow Margin
The Narrow Margin
Below the Deadline
Below the Deadline
City of Shadows
City of Shadows
Philo Vance's Secret Mission
Philo Vance's Secret Mission

Filmography

1961 Bachelor Flat
as Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
1961 Ripcord
as Sam Breckridge
1959 Disneyland '59
as Self
1958 Showdown at Boot Hill
as Judge Wallen
1957 Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
as Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
1955 The People's Choice
as Mayor John Peoples
1955 It's Always Fair Weather
as Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
1955 City of Shadows
as Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
1955 Ten Wanted Men
as
1954 Black Tuesday
as Donaldson (uncredited)
1953 The Big Heat
as George Fuller (uncredited)
1953 Run for the Hills
as Sheriff Jack
1952 The Bad and the Beautiful
as Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
1952 Monkey Business
as Board Member (uncredited)
1952 Dreamboat
as Member of College Board
1952 Here Come the Marines
as Jolly Joe Johnson
1952 The Narrow Margin
as Sam Jennings
1952 Kid Monk Baroni
as Al Petry
1952 Singin' in the Rain
as Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
1952 Deadline - U.S.A.
as Senator (uncredited)