Paul Maxey

Biography

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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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Disneyland '59

1959 ⭐ 7.3

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Showdown at Boot Hill

1958 ⭐ 6.7

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It's Always Fair Weather

1955 ⭐ 7.0

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Black Tuesday

1954 ⭐ 6.2

Career timeline

1961

Bachelor Flat

Big Man in Jaguar in Dream · 1961

⭐ 5.6

1959

Disneyland '59 Notable

Self · 1959

⭐ 7.3

1958

Showdown at Boot Hill

Judge Wallen · 1958

⭐ 6.7

1957

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. · 1957

1955

It's Always Fair Weather Notable

Mr. Fielding (uncredited) · 1955

⭐ 7.0

City of Shadows

Davis, Disbarred Lawyer · 1955

⭐ 5.5

Ten Wanted Men

1955

⭐ 5.9

1954

Black Tuesday

Donaldson (uncredited) · 1954

⭐ 6.2

1953

The Big Heat Notable

George Fuller (uncredited) · 1953

⭐ 7.7

Run for the Hills

Sheriff Jack · 1953

⭐ 6.0

1952

The Bad and the Beautiful Notable

Man Talking to Gabby Agent at · 1952

⭐ 7.3

Monkey Business

Board Member (uncredited) · 1952

⭐ 6.7

Dreamboat

Member of College Board (uncre · 1952

⭐ 6.1

1951

Bride of the Gorilla

Van Heusen · 1951

⭐ 4.8

An American in Paris Notable

John McDowd (uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 7.0

Rhubarb

Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncr · 1951

⭐ 5.8

1950

The Return of Jesse James

Elmer Galway · 1950

⭐ 6.0

Father of the Bride

Party Guest · 1950

⭐ 7.0

Father of the Bride

Fat Man (uncredited) · 1950

⭐ 7.0

1949

Bagdad

Clothes Merchant · 1949

⭐ 6.1

All the King's Men Notable

Local Chairman (uncredited) · 1949

⭐ 7.0

Bride for Sale Notable

Gentry · 1949

⭐ 7.0

1948

The Three Musketeers

1948

⭐ 6.8

The Pirate

Hotel Manager (uncredited) · 1948

⭐ 6.5

Shed No Tears

First Insurance Investigator ( · 1948

⭐ 5.1

1947

Philo Vance's Secret Mission Notable

Martin Jamison · 1947

⭐ 7.0

They Won't Believe Me

Speed Bowman (uncredited) · 1947

⭐ 6.6

The Brasher Doubloon

Coroner (uncredited) · 1947

⭐ 6.0

1946

Till the Clouds Roll By

Victor Herbert · 1946

⭐ 5.7

Below the Deadline

Arthur Brennan · 1946

⭐ 4.9

1942

Silver Queen

Servant Announcing Party Guest · 1942

⭐ 6.0

1941

Let's Go Collegiate

'Bullet' Bill Miller · 1941

⭐ 5.4

I'll Sell My Life Notable

Dennis Grady · 1941

⭐ 7.5

You're Out of Luck

Pete, the Reporter · 1941

⭐ 6.5

1940

Tear Gas Squad

Harmon · 1940

⭐ 5.3

Laddie

Mr. Wilson · 1940

⭐ 6.6

1937

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

Fred - Substitute Singer (uncr · 1937

⭐ 5.6

Frequently appears with

Eddie Albert

Self

Rex Allen

Self

Edgar Bergen

Self

Frances Bergen

Self

Charles Bronson

Luke Welsh

John Carradine

Doc Weber

Carole Mathews

Jill Crane

Robert Hutton

Sloane

Fintan Meyler

Sally Crane

Full filmography

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Bachelor Flat

1961 ⭐ 5.6

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Disneyland '59

1959 ⭐ 7.3

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Showdown at Boot Hill

1958 ⭐ 6.7

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Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

1957

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It's Always Fair Weather

1955 ⭐ 7.0

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City of Shadows

1955 ⭐ 5.5

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Ten Wanted Men

1955 ⭐ 5.9

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Black Tuesday

1954 ⭐ 6.2

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The Big Heat

1953 ⭐ 7.7

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Run for the Hills

1953 ⭐ 6.0

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The Bad and the Beautiful

1952 ⭐ 7.3

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Monkey Business

1952 ⭐ 6.7

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Dreamboat

1952 ⭐ 6.1

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Here Come the Marines

1952 ⭐ 7.3

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Deadline - U.S.A.

1952 ⭐ 6.9

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The Narrow Margin

1952 ⭐ 7.3

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Kid Monk Baroni

1952 ⭐ 6.4

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Singin' in the Rain

1952 ⭐ 8.1

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Something to Live For

1952 ⭐ 6.9

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Love Is Better Than Ever

1952 ⭐ 6.6