Paul Power

Known for

Acting

Born

December 7, 1902

Birthplace

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died

April 5, 1968 (aged 65)

Biography

Luther Raymond Vestergard was born 2 December 1902 in Chicago, Illinois to Christian Vestergard and Maytha Heckel. Growing up in Chicago, Luther attended local schools. Upon graduating, Luther moved to Los Angeles California where he attended the University of Southern California. At the same time he worked as an assistant deputy probation officer so he could pay his way through college. Luther would move on to Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts to study law. Luther was only able to complete 2 years before running out of money.

Returning to Los Angeles in 1926, Luther started acting, working under the stage name of Paul Power. Initially he appeared in 2 reel silent comedies base...

Best known work

The Apartment

1960

All About Eve

1950

Marnie

1964

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Philadelphia Story

1940

An Affair to Remember

1957

How the West Was Won

1962

Inherit the Wind

1960

Get Smart

1965

Top Hat

1935

Filmography

1992
BobTV
as Paul (3 episodes)
1968
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
as Maitre D (uncredited)
1967
Valley of the Dolls
as Waiter (uncredited)
1967
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
as Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
1966
The Ugly Dachshund
as Kennel Show Spectator (uncredited)
1965
Get SmartTV
as Party Guest (uncredited) (1 episode), as Scientist (uncredited) (1 episode)
1964
Youngblood Hawke
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1964
Fate Is the Hunter
as Reporter (uncredited)
1964
Good Neighbor Sam
as Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited)
1964
Marnie
as Racetrack Patron (uncredited)
1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods
as Club Patron (uncredited)
1964
The Best Man
as Reporter (uncredited)
1964
Viva Las Vegas
as Resort Guest (uncredited)
1963
Move Over, Darling
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1963
A Ticklish Affair
as Reporter (uncredited)
1962
How the West Was Won
as Auction Guest (uncredited)
1962
Period of Adjustment
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1962
The Beverly HillbilliesTV
as Judge (uncredited) (1 episode)
1962
The Underwater City
as Author in Visiting Party (uncredited)
1962
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
as Dance Guest (uncredited)
1962
Advise & Consent
as Senator (uncredited)
1962
The Notorious Landlady
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
as Delegate (Uncredited)
1961
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
as Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
1960
Inherit the Wind
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)