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Paul Maxey

Paul Maxey

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

Bachelor Flat
Bachelor Flat
1961 • Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
Disneyland '59
Disneyland '59
1959 • Self
Showdown at Boot Hill
Showdown at Boot Hill
1958 • Judge Wallen
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
1957 • Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather
1955 • Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
City of Shadows
City of Shadows
1955 • Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
Ten Wanted Men
Ten Wanted Men
1955
Black Tuesday
Black Tuesday
1954 • Donaldson (uncredited)

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Bachelor Flat
Bachelor Flat
1961 • Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
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Showdown at Boot Hill
Showdown at Boot Hill
1958 • Judge Wallen
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Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
1957 • Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
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It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather
1955 • Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
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City of Shadows
City of Shadows
1955 • Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
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Black Tuesday
Black Tuesday
1954 • Donaldson (uncredited)
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The Big Heat
The Big Heat
1953 • George Fuller (uncredited)
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Run for the Hills
Run for the Hills
1953 • Sheriff Jack
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The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952 • Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
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Monkey Business
Monkey Business
1952 • Board Member (uncredited)
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Dreamboat
Dreamboat
1952 • Member of College Board (uncredited)
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Here Come the Marines
Here Come the Marines
1952 • Jolly Joe Johnson
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Deadline - U.S.A.
Deadline - U.S.A.
1952 • Senator (uncredited)
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The Narrow Margin
The Narrow Margin
1952 • Sam Jennings
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Kid Monk Baroni
Kid Monk Baroni
1952 • Al Petry
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Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
1952 • Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
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Something to Live For
Something to Live For
1952 • Hofstadter (uncredited)
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An American in Paris
An American in Paris
1951 • John McDowd (uncredited)
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Rhubarb
Rhubarb
1951 • Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)
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Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
1950 • Party Guest
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Bagdad
Bagdad
1949 • Clothes Merchant
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All the King's Men
All the King's Men
1949 • Local Chairman (uncredited)
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Mr. Soft Touch
Mr. Soft Touch
1949 • Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)
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Mississippi Rhythm
Mississippi Rhythm
1949 • Judge Kenworthy
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Sky Dragon
Sky Dragon
1949 • John Anderson
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Homicide
Homicide
1949 • Police Dispatcher
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The Pirate
The Pirate
1948 • Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Shed No Tears
Shed No Tears
1948 • First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)
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The Amazing Mr. Nordill
1947 • Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)
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They Won't Believe Me
They Won't Believe Me
1947 • Speed Bowman (uncredited)
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In Room 303
1947 • Paul Maxey
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Borrowed Blonde
1947 • Leon's Boss
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The Brasher Doubloon
The Brasher Doubloon
1947 • Coroner (uncredited)
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Till the Clouds Roll By
Till the Clouds Roll By
1946 • Victor Herbert
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Below the Deadline
Below the Deadline
1946 • Arthur Brennan
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Silver Queen
Silver Queen
1942 • Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)
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Let's Go Collegiate
Let's Go Collegiate
1941 • 'Bullet' Bill Miller
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I'll Sell My Life
I'll Sell My Life
1941 • Dennis Grady
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You're Out of Luck
You're Out of Luck
1941 • Pete, the Reporter
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Four Mothers
Four Mothers
1941 • Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)
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Laddie
Laddie
1940 • Mr. Wilson
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Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
1937 • Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)
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Paul Maxey – Biography, Known For & Filmography