Paul Maxey
Known for
Acting
Born
March 15, 1907
Birthplace
Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Died
June 3, 1963 (aged 56)
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.
Best known work
Singin' in the Rain
1952
An American in Paris
1951
The Big Heat
1953
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
Monkey Business
1952
All the King's Men
1949
Father of the Bride
1950
The Narrow Margin
1952
The Three Musketeers
1948
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
1951Filmography
1961
Bachelor Flatas Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
1961
1959
Disneyland '59as Self
1958
Showdown at Boot Hillas Judge Wallen
1957
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Showas Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
1955
1955
1955
1955
It's Always Fair Weatheras Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
1955
City of Shadowsas Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
1955
1954
Black Tuesdayas Donaldson (uncredited)
1953
The Big Heatas George Fuller (uncredited)
1953
Run for the Hillsas Sheriff Jack
1953
1952
The Bad and the Beautifulas Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
1952
Monkey Businessas Board Member (uncredited)
1952
Dreamboatas Member of College Board (uncredited)
1952
Here Come the Marinesas Jolly Joe Johnson
1952
Deadline - U.S.A.as Senator (uncredited)
1952
The Narrow Marginas Sam Jennings
1952
Kid Monk Baronias Al Petry
1952
Singin' in the Rainas Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
1952
Something to Live Foras Hofstadter (uncredited)
1952
Love Is Better Than Everas Mr. Ringrose