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