Paul Stanton

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
December 20, 1884 (70 years old)
Died
October 9, 1955
Place of Birth
Sterling, Illinois, USA
Popular Genres
Drama Romance Comedy
Career Span
1918 – 1949

Paul Stanton

4 wins
31 nominations
4 Oscars
93 credits

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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.

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Personal Info

Born
Dec 20, 1884
From
Sterling, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1918 – 1949

Known For

The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
as Agitating Orator
A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
1937
as Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Flood a Newsman (uncredited)
The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead
1949
as Dean Who Expels Roark (uncredited)
Make Way for Tomorrow
Make Way for Tomorrow
1937
as Mr. Horton - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Across the Pacific
Across the Pacific
1942
as Col. Hart
Cry Wolf
Cry Wolf
1947
as Davenport
Black Legion
Black Legion
1937
as Barham
Bachelor Mother
Bachelor Mother
1939
as Hargraves
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
1934
as Dr. Terry (uncredited)
Law of the Underworld
Law of the Underworld
1938
as Assistant District Attorney Bob Barton
Crash Dive
Crash Dive
1943
as Officer

Frequent Collaborators

Lester Dorr
Lester Dorr
3 shared projects
in "The Fountainhead"
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Harry Carey
Harry Carey
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Francis Ford
Francis Ford
2 shared projects
in "A Star Is Born"
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Arthur Loft
Arthur Loft
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Robert Dudley
Robert Dudley
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Dick Elliott
Dick Elliott
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
2 shared projects
in "Make Way for Tomorrow"
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John Lester Johnson
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Eric Mayne
Eric Mayne
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Harry Strang
Harry Strang
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Award Recognition

4
Wins
31
Nominations
4
Oscars

Complete Filmography

1949

The Fountainhead as Dean Who Expels Roark (uncredited) Award

1948

Here Comes Trouble as Attorney Martin Stafford

1947

Cry Wolf as Davenport Award
Always Together as Dr. Peters (uncredited)
Welcome Stranger as Mr. Daniels
My Wild Irish Rose as Augustus Piton
Her Husband's Affairs as Dr. Frazee

1946

Sister Kenny as Dr. Gideon (uncredited)
Crime of the Century as Andrew Madison
Shadow of a Woman as Dr. Nelson Norris

1945

Hit the Hay as J. Bellingham Parks
She Gets Her Man as Dr. Bleaker

1944

Once Upon a Time as Dunhill (uncredited)

1943

Crash Dive as Officer Award
Flight for Freedom as Airport Official (uncredited) Award
Air Raid Wardens as Captain Biddle
So's Your Uncle as John L. Curtis
Slightly Dangerous as Stanhope

1942

Across the Pacific as Col. Hart Award
Lucky Jordan as George Hunnicutt
The Magnificent Dope as Peters
My Heart Belongs to Daddy as Mr. Whitman

1941

The Big Store as George Hastings Award
Whistling in the Dark as Jennings Award
Pacific Blackout as Judge
Remember the Day as Committeeman
You're in the Army Now as Lt. Colonel Rogers
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare as Mr. Reynolds
Strange Alibi as Prosecutor
The Night of January 16th as District Attorney

1940

I Love You Again as Mr. Edward Littlejohn Sr. Award
Lady with Red Hair as Prosecuting Attorney Winter (uncredited)
Queen of the Mob as Mr. Edmonds - Bank Manager
And One Was Beautiful as Arthur Prince
Public Deb No. 1 as Director
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as Attorney Cluett

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Flood a Newsman (uncredited) Award
Bachelor Mother as Hargraves Award
They Shall Have Music as Inspector Johnson (uncredited) Award
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell as Chauncey Smith Award
Rose of Washington Square as District Attorney
Hollywood Cavalcade as Filson
Undercover Doctor as Courtney Weld
Stronger Than Desire as Assistant D.A. Galway
20,000 Men a Year as Gerald Grant

1938

Law of the Underworld as Assistant District Attorney Bob Barton Award
Army Girl as Maj. Thorndike
Kentucky Moonshine as Mortimer Hilton
Condemned Women as Judge
Rascals as Dr. Cecil Carter

1937

A Star Is Born as Academy Award Presenter (uncredited) Award
Make Way for Tomorrow as Mr. Horton - Hotel Manager (uncredited) Award
Black Legion as Barham Award
Stella Dallas as Arthur W. Morley (uncredited) Award
The Awful Truth as Judge (uncredited) Award
Man Of The People as Stringer
Midnight Taxi as Agent J. W. McNeary
Dangerous Number as Police Sergeant
Danger – Love at Work as Hilton, an attorney
Time Out for Romance as Harmon
Paid to Dance as Charles Kennedy
Youth on Parole as Police Inspector
It Can't Last Forever as U.S. Attorney
Portia on Trial as Judge
It Could Happen to You as District Attorney

1936

The Prisoner of Shark Island as Agitating Orator Award
The Public Pays as Moran (uncredited)
Private Number as Rawlings
Sing, Baby, Sing as Brewster
Poor Little Rich Girl as George Hathaway
The Road to Glory as Relief captain
Sins of Man as Minister
Night Waitress as District Attorney
Dimples as Mr. St. Clair
Champagne Charlie as Board Member
Crack-Up as Daniel D. Harrington
Every Saturday Night as Mr. Mewell
The Longest Night as Mr. Grover, Head Buyer for the Store
Half Angel as District Attorney
Charlie Chan at the Circus as Joe Kinney

1935

Whipsaw as Justice Department Chief Hughes
West Point of the Air as Officer at Randolph Air Field
Strangers All as Prosecuting Attorney
Red Salute as Louis Martin
Another Face as Bill Branch

1934

Anne of Green Gables as Dr. Terry (uncredited) Award
Stand Up and Cheer! as Senator
Wednesday's Child as Keyes
His Greatest Gamble as Detective Connors (uncredited)

1933

The Women in His Life as Judge Malone
Should Ladies Behave as Oscar McFarrey

1930

A Million Me's

1918

Her Price as Robert Carroll

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

The Prisoner of Shark Island
A Star Is Born
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
The Fountainhead
Make Way for Tomorrow
Across the Pacific
Black Legion
Bachelor Mother

Career Statistics

Roles by Genre
Genre Evolution