Paul Maxey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 15 March 1907 · Wheaton, Illinois, USA
- Died
- 3 June 1963
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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
Acting 55
- 1961Bachelor Flat as Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
- 1959Disneyland '59 as Self
- 1958Showdown at Boot Hill as Judge Wallen
- 1957Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show as Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
- 1955It's Always Fair Weather as Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
- 1955City of Shadows as Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
- 1955Ten Wanted Men
- 1954Black Tuesday as Donaldson (uncredited)
- 1953The Big Heat as George Fuller (uncredited)
- 1953Run for the Hills as Sheriff Jack
- 1952The Bad and the Beautiful as Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
- 1952Monkey Business as Board Member (uncredited)
- 1952Dreamboat as Member of College Board (uncredited)
- 1952Here Come the Marines as Jolly Joe Johnson
- 1952Deadline - U.S.A. as Senator (uncredited)
- 1952The Narrow Margin as Sam Jennings
- 1952Kid Monk Baroni as Al Petry
- 1952Singin' in the Rain as Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
- 1952Something to Live For as Hofstadter (uncredited)
- 1952Love Is Better Than Ever as Mr. Ringrose
- 1951Bride of the Gorilla as Van Heusen
- 1951An American in Paris as John McDowd (uncredited)
- 1951Rhubarb as Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)
- 1951Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man as Dr. Turner (uncredited)
- 1950The Return of Jesse James as Elmer Galway
- 1950Father of the Bride as Fat Man (uncredited)
- 1950The Reformer and the Redhead as Thompson
- 1949Bagdad as Clothes Merchant
- 1949All the King's Men as Local Chairman (uncredited)
- 1949Bride for Sale as Gentry
- 1949Mr. Soft Touch as Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)
- 1949Mississippi Rhythm as Judge Kenworthy
- 1949Sky Dragon as John Anderson
- 1949Homicide as Police Dispatcher
- 1949Fighting Fools as Editor
- 1949South of St. Louis
- 1948The Three Musketeers
- 1948The Pirate as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
- 1948Shed No Tears as First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)
- 1947Philo Vance's Secret Mission as Martin Jamison
- 1947The Amazing Mr. Nordill as Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)
- 1947They Won't Believe Me as Speed Bowman (uncredited)
- 1947In Room 303 as Paul Maxey
- 1947Borrowed Blonde as Leon's Boss
- 1947The Brasher Doubloon as Coroner (uncredited)
- 1946Till the Clouds Roll By as Victor Herbert
- 1946Below the Deadline as Arthur Brennan
- 1942Silver Queen as Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)
- 1941Let's Go Collegiate as 'Bullet' Bill Miller
- 1941I'll Sell My Life as Dennis Grady
- 1941You're Out of Luck as Pete, the Reporter
- 1941Four Mothers as Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)
- 1940Tear Gas Squad as Harmon
- 1940Laddie as Mr. Wilson
- 1937Mr. Dodd Takes the Air as Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)