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.
Filmography
Bachelor Flat
1961
as Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
Disneyland '59
1959
as Self
Showdown at Boot Hill
1958
as Judge Wallen
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
1957
as Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
It's Always Fair Weather
1955
as Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
City of Shadows
1955
as Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
Ten Wanted Men
1955
Black Tuesday
1954
as Donaldson (uncredited)
The Big Heat
1953
as George Fuller (uncredited)
Run for the Hills
1953
as Sheriff Jack
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
as Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
Monkey Business
1952
as Board Member (uncredited)
Dreamboat
1952
as Member of College Board (uncredited)
Here Come the Marines
1952
as Jolly Joe Johnson
Deadline - U.S.A.
1952
as Senator (uncredited)
The Narrow Margin
1952
as Sam Jennings
Kid Monk Baroni
1952
as Al Petry
Singin' in the Rain
1952
as Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
Something to Live For
1952
as Hofstadter (uncredited)
Love Is Better Than Ever
1952
as Mr. Ringrose
Bride of the Gorilla
1951
as Van Heusen
An American in Paris
1951
as John McDowd (uncredited)
Rhubarb
1951
as Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
1951
as Dr. Turner (uncredited)