Paul Stanton

Known for

Acting

Born

December 20, 1884

Birthplace

Sterling, Illinois, USA

Died

October 9, 1955 (aged 70)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Paul Stanton (1884-1955) was an American character actor and bit-part player in American films.

Originally from Illinois, he appeared in about 130 films between 1918 and 1952, mostly in supporting roles. He often portrayed authoritarian figures like judges, attorneys, managers, officials and doctors.

Best known work

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

The Awful Truth

1937

A Star Is Born

1937

Make Way for Tomorrow

1937

The Fountainhead

1949

Stella Dallas

1937

Across the Pacific

1942

Bachelor Mother

1939

The Big Store

1941

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936

Filmography

1949
The Fountainhead
as Dean Who Expels Roark (uncredited)
1948
Here Comes Trouble
as Attorney Martin Stafford
1947
My Wild Irish Rose
as Augustus Piton
1947
Always Together
as Dr. Peters (uncredited)
1947
Her Husband's Affairs
as Dr. Frazee
1947
Cry Wolf
as Davenport
1947
Welcome Stranger
as Mr. Daniels
1947
That's My Gal
as Governor Thompson
1946
Sister Kenny
as Dr. Gideon (uncredited)
1946
Shadow of a Woman
as Dr. Nelson Norris
1946
Crime of the Century
as Andrew Madison
1945
Hit the Hay
as J. Bellingham Parks
1945
She Gets Her Man
as Dr. Bleaker
1944
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944
Once Upon a Time
as Dunhill (uncredited)
1944
Shine on Harvest Moon
as Ted Harvey (uncredited)
1943
So's Your Uncle
as John L. Curtis
1943
Crash Dive
as Officer
1943
Flight for Freedom
as Airport Official (uncredited)
1943
Air Raid Wardens
as Captain Biddle
1943
Slightly Dangerous
as Stanhope
1942
Lucky Jordan
as George Hunnicutt
1942
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
as Mr. Whitman
1942
Across the Pacific
as Col. Hart
1942
The Magnificent Dope
as Peters