Paul Maxey

Mar 15, 1907 - Jun 03, 1963 (56 years old) in 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

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Ripcord

Sam Breckridge

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Singin' in the Rain

Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)

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The Bad and the Beautiful

Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

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An American in Paris

John McDowd (uncredited)

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Four Mothers

Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)

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All the King's Men

Local Chairman (uncredited)

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Sky Dragon

John Anderson

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Monkey Business

Board Member (uncredited)

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Disneyland '59

Self

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Bagdad

Clothes Merchant

Credits

Bachelor Flat 1961

Big Man in Jaguar in Dream

★ 4.9
Ripcord 1961

Sam Breckridge

★ 6.5
Disneyland '59 1959

Self

★ 6.5
Showdown at Boot Hill 1958

Judge Wallen

★ 6.5
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show 1957

Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial

★ NR
The People's Choice 1955

Mayor John Peoples

★ 5.5
It's Always Fair Weather 1955

Mr. Fielding (uncredited)

★ 7
City of Shadows 1955

Davis, Disbarred Lawyer

★ 4.9
Ten Wanted Men 1955

★ 5.8
Black Tuesday 1954

Donaldson (uncredited)

★ 5.9
The Big Heat 1953

George Fuller (uncredited)

★ 7.7
Run for the Hills 1953

Sheriff Jack

★ NR
The Bad and the Beautiful 1952

Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

★ 7.3
Monkey Business 1952

Board Member (uncredited)

★ 6.7
Dreamboat 1952

Member of College Board

★ 5.7
Here Come the Marines 1952

Jolly Joe Johnson

★ 6
The Narrow Margin 1952

Sam Jennings

★ 7.3
Kid Monk Baroni 1952

Al Petry

★ 6.2
Singin' in the Rain 1952

Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)

★ 8.1
Deadline - U.S.A. 1952

Senator (uncredited)

★ 6.8
Something to Live For 1952

Hofstadter (uncredited)

★ 6.8
Love Is Better Than Ever 1952

Mr. Ringrose

★ 6.1
Bride of the Gorilla 1951

Van Heusen

★ 4.8
An American in Paris 1951

John McDowd (uncredited)

★ 7
Rhubarb 1951

Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)

★ 5.3
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man 1951

Dr. Turner (uncredited)

★ 6.3
The Return of Jesse James 1950

Elmer Galway

★ 5
Father of the Bride 1950

Party Guest

★ 7
The Reformer and the Redhead 1950

Thompson

★ 6.3
Bagdad 1949

Clothes Merchant

★ 5.6
All the King's Men 1949

Local Chairman (uncredited)

★ 7
Bride for Sale 1949

Gentry

★ 6
Mr. Soft Touch 1949

Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)

★ 6.8
Mississippi Rhythm 1949

Judge Kenworthy

★ 5
Sky Dragon 1949

John Anderson

★ 7.7
Homicide 1949

Police Dispatcher

★ 5.3
Fighting Fools 1949

Editor

★ 5
South of St. Louis 1949

★ 5.6
The Three Musketeers 1948

★ 6.7
The Pirate 1948

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Shed No Tears 1948

First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)

★ 4.8
Philo Vance's Secret Mission 1947

Martin Jamison

★ 5
The Amazing Mr. Nordill 1947

Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)

★ 5.5
They Won't Believe Me 1947

★ 6.4
In Room 303 1947

Paul Maxey

★ NR
Borrowed Blonde 1947

Leon's Boss

★ NR
The Brasher Doubloon 1947

Coroner (uncredited)

★ 5.9
Till the Clouds Roll By 1946

Victor Herbert

★ 5.7
Below the Deadline 1946

Arthur Brennan

★ 4.3
Silver Queen 1942

Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)

★ 5.7
Let's Go Collegiate 1941

'Bullet' Bill Miller

★ 5
I'll Sell My Life 1941

Dennis Grady

★ 6
You're Out of Luck 1941

Pete, the Reporter

★ 6
Four Mothers 1941

Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)

★ 6.2
Tear Gas Squad 1940

Harmon

★ 4.8
Laddie 1940

Mr. Wilson

★ 6
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air 1937

Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)

★ 5.4