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