Paul Maxey
Born
March 15, 1907
Died
June 3, 1963 (56 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Wheaton, Illinois, USA
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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
Bachelor Flat
Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
1961
Ripcord
Sam Breckridge · (1 episode)
1961
Disneyland '59
Self
1959
Showdown at Boot Hill
Judge Wallen
1958
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
1957
The People's Choice
Mayor John Peoples · (104 episodes)
1955
It's Always Fair Weather
Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
1955
City of Shadows
Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
1955
Ten Wanted Men
1955
Black Tuesday
Donaldson (uncredited)
1954
The Big Heat
George Fuller (uncredited)
1953
Run for the Hills
Sheriff Jack
1953
The Bad and the Beautiful
Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
1952
Monkey Business
Board Member (uncredited)
1952
Dreamboat
Member of College Board
1952
Here Come the Marines
Jolly Joe Johnson
1952
The Narrow Margin
Sam Jennings
1952
Kid Monk Baroni
Al Petry
1952
Singin' in the Rain
Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
1952
Deadline - U.S.A.
Senator (uncredited)
1952
Something to Live For
Hofstadter (uncredited)
1952
Love Is Better Than Ever
Mr. Ringrose
1952
Bride of the Gorilla
Van Heusen
1951
An American in Paris
John McDowd (uncredited)
1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Dr. Turner (uncredited)
1951
The Return of Jesse James
Elmer Galway
1950
Father of the Bride
Party Guest
1950
Father of the Bride
Fat Man (uncredited)
1950
The Reformer and the Redhead
Thompson
1950
Bagdad
Clothes Merchant
1949
All the King's Men
Local Chairman (uncredited)
1949
Bride for Sale
Gentry
1949
Mr. Soft Touch
Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)
1949
Mississippi Rhythm
Judge Kenworthy
1949
Sky Dragon
John Anderson
1949
Homicide
Police Dispatcher
1949
Fighting Fools
Editor
1949
South of St. Louis
1949
The Three Musketeers
1948
The Pirate
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1948
Shed No Tears
First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)
1948
Philo Vance's Secret Mission
Martin Jamison
1947
The Amazing Mr. Nordill
Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)
1947
They Won't Believe Me
1947
In Room 303
Paul Maxey
1947
Borrowed Blonde
Leon's Boss
1947
The Brasher Doubloon
Coroner (uncredited)
1947
Till the Clouds Roll By
Victor Herbert
1946
Below the Deadline
Arthur Brennan
1946
Silver Queen
Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)
1942
Let's Go Collegiate
'Bullet' Bill Miller
1941
I'll Sell My Life
Dennis Grady
1941
You're Out of Luck
Pete, the Reporter
1941
Four Mothers
Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)
1941
Tear Gas Squad
Harmon
1940
Laddie
Mr. Wilson
1940
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)
1937