Paul Maxey
Acting
Biography
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 59
Movies (55)
Bachelor Flat1961Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
Disneyland '591959Self
Showdown at Boot Hill1958Judge Wallen
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show1957Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
It's Always Fair Weather1955Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
City of Shadows1955Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
Ten Wanted Men1955
Black Tuesday1954Donaldson (uncredited)
The Big Heat1953George Fuller (uncredited)
Run for the Hills1953Sheriff Jack
The Bad and the Beautiful1952Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
Monkey Business1952Board Member (uncredited)
Dreamboat1952Member of College Board (uncredited)
Here Come the Marines1952Jolly Joe Johnson
Deadline - U.S.A.1952Senator (uncredited)
The Narrow Margin1952Sam Jennings
Kid Monk Baroni1952Al Petry
Singin' in the Rain1952Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
Something to Live For1952Hofstadter (uncredited)
Love Is Better Than Ever1952Mr. Ringrose
Bride of the Gorilla1951Van Heusen
An American in Paris1951John McDowd (uncredited)
Rhubarb1951Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man1951Dr. Turner (uncredited)
The Return of Jesse James1950Elmer Galway
Father of the Bride1950Party Guest
The Reformer and the Redhead1950Thompson
Bagdad1949Clothes Merchant
All the King's Men1949Local Chairman (uncredited)
Bride for Sale1949Gentry
Shows (4)
Ripcord1961Sam Breckridge
The People's Choice1955Mayor John Peoples
MGM Parade1955
General Electric Theater1953Man in Restaurant