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Paul Maxey

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Mar 15 1907
Birthplace: Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Death: Mon, Jun 03 1963
Paul Maxey is 56 years old
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Poster of Bachelor Flat
Bachelor Flat
Paul Maxey was
54 in Bachelor Flat
as 'Big Man in Jaguar in Dream'.
Thu, Dec 07 1961
Poster of Disneyland '59
Disneyland '59
Paul Maxey was
52 in Disneyland '59
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 15 1959
Poster of Showdown at Boot Hill
Showdown at Boot Hill
Paul Maxey was
51 in Showdown at Boot Hill
as 'Judge Wallen'.
Thu, May 01 1958
Poster of Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Paul Maxey was
50 in Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
as 'Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial'.
Sun, Dec 15 1957
Poster of It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather
Paul Maxey was
48 in It's Always Fair Weather
as 'Mr. Fielding (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 30 1955
Poster of City of Shadows
City of Shadows
Paul Maxey was
48 in City of Shadows
as 'Davis, Disbarred Lawyer'.
Thu, Jun 02 1955
Poster of Ten Wanted Men
Ten Wanted Men
Paul Maxey was
47 in Ten Wanted Men
Tue, Feb 01 1955
Poster of Black Tuesday
Black Tuesday
Paul Maxey was
47 in Black Tuesday
as 'Donaldson (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 31 1954
Poster of The Big Heat
The Big Heat
Paul Maxey was
46 in The Big Heat
as 'George Fuller (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 14 1953
Poster of Run for the Hills
Run for the Hills
Paul Maxey was
46 in Run for the Hills
as 'Sheriff Jack'.
Mon, Jun 01 1953
Poster of The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful
Paul Maxey was
45 in The Bad and the Beautiful
as 'Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 25 1952
Poster of Monkey Business
Monkey Business
Paul Maxey was
45 in Monkey Business
as 'Board Member (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 03 1952
Poster of Dreamboat
Dreamboat
Paul Maxey was
45 in Dreamboat
as 'Member of College Board'.
Sat, Jul 26 1952
Poster of Here Come the Marines
Here Come the Marines
Paul Maxey was
45 in Here Come the Marines
as 'Jolly Joe Johnson'.
Sun, Jun 29 1952
Poster of The Narrow Margin
The Narrow Margin
Paul Maxey was
45 in The Narrow Margin
as 'Sam Jennings'.
Sat, May 03 1952
Poster of Kid Monk Baroni
Kid Monk Baroni
Paul Maxey was
45 in Kid Monk Baroni
as 'Al Petry'.
Thu, May 01 1952
Poster of Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
Paul Maxey was
45 in Singin' in the Rain
as 'Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 09 1952
Poster of Deadline - U.S.A.
Deadline - U.S.A.
Paul Maxey was
44 in Deadline - U.S.A.
as 'Senator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 14 1952
Poster of Something to Live For
Something to Live For
Paul Maxey was
44 in Something to Live For
as 'Hofstadter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 07 1952
Poster of Love Is Better Than Ever
Love Is Better Than Ever
Paul Maxey was
44 in Love Is Better Than Ever
as 'Mr. Ringrose'.
Sat, Feb 23 1952
Poster of Bride of the Gorilla
Bride of the Gorilla
Paul Maxey was
44 in Bride of the Gorilla
as 'Van Heusen'.
Mon, Oct 01 1951
Poster of An American in Paris
An American in Paris
Paul Maxey was
44 in An American in Paris
as 'John McDowd (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 26 1951
Poster of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Paul Maxey was
44 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
as 'Dr. Turner (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 12 1951
Poster of The Return of Jesse James
The Return of Jesse James
Paul Maxey was
43 in The Return of Jesse James
as 'Elmer Galway'.
Tue, Aug 01 1950
Poster of Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
Paul Maxey was
43 in Father of the Bride
as 'Party Guest, Fat Man (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 18 1950
Poster of The Reformer and the Redhead
The Reformer and the Redhead
Paul Maxey was
43 in The Reformer and the Redhead
as 'Thompson'.
Fri, May 05 1950
Poster of Bagdad
Bagdad
Paul Maxey was
42 in Bagdad
as 'Clothes Merchant'.
Wed, Nov 23 1949
Poster of All the King's Men
All the King's Men
Paul Maxey was
42 in All the King's Men
as 'Local Chairman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 16 1949
Poster of Bride for Sale
Bride for Sale
Paul Maxey was
42 in Bride for Sale
as 'Gentry'.
Sat, Nov 12 1949
Poster of Mr. Soft Touch
Mr. Soft Touch
Paul Maxey was
42 in Mr. Soft Touch
as 'Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 28 1949
Poster of Mississippi Rhythm
Mississippi Rhythm
Paul Maxey was
42 in Mississippi Rhythm
as 'Judge Kenworthy'.
Sat, May 28 1949
Poster of Sky Dragon
Sky Dragon
Paul Maxey was
42 in Sky Dragon
as 'John Anderson'.
Wed, Apr 27 1949
Poster of Homicide
Homicide
Paul Maxey was
42 in Homicide
as 'Police Dispatcher'.
Sat, Apr 02 1949
Poster of Fighting Fools
Fighting Fools
Paul Maxey was
42 in Fighting Fools
as 'Editor'.
Thu, Mar 17 1949
Poster of South of St. Louis
South of St. Louis
Paul Maxey was
41 in South of St. Louis
Sun, Mar 06 1949
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Paul Maxey was
41 in The Three Musketeers
Wed, Oct 20 1948
Poster of The Pirate
The Pirate
Paul Maxey was
41 in The Pirate
as 'Hotel Manager (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 11 1948
Poster of Shed No Tears
Shed No Tears
Paul Maxey was
41 in Shed No Tears
as 'First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 09 1948
Poster of The Amazing Mr. Nordill
The Amazing Mr. Nordill
Paul Maxey was
40 in The Amazing Mr. Nordill
as 'Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 30 1947
Poster of Philo Vance's Secret Mission
Philo Vance's Secret Mission
Paul Maxey was
40 in Philo Vance's Secret Mission
as 'Martin Jamison'.
Sat, Aug 30 1947
Poster of They Won't Believe Me
They Won't Believe Me
Paul Maxey was
40 in They Won't Believe Me
Wed, Jul 16 1947
Poster of In Room 303
In Room 303
Paul Maxey was
40 in In Room 303
as 'Paul Maxey'.
Fri, Apr 25 1947
Poster of Borrowed Blonde
Borrowed Blonde
Paul Maxey was
39 in Borrowed Blonde
as 'Leon's Boss'.
Fri, Mar 07 1947
Poster of The Brasher Doubloon
The Brasher Doubloon
Paul Maxey was
39 in The Brasher Doubloon
as 'Coroner (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 06 1947
Poster of Till the Clouds Roll By
Till the Clouds Roll By
Paul Maxey was
39 in Till the Clouds Roll By
as 'Victor Herbert'.
Thu, Dec 05 1946
Poster of Below the Deadline
Below the Deadline
Paul Maxey was
39 in Below the Deadline
as 'Arthur Brennan'.
Sat, Aug 03 1946
Poster of Silver Queen
Silver Queen
Paul Maxey was
35 in Silver Queen
as 'Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 14 1942
Poster of I'll Sell My Life
I'll Sell My Life
Paul Maxey was
34 in I'll Sell My Life
as 'Dennis Grady'.
Fri, Sep 12 1941
Poster of Let's Go Collegiate
Let's Go Collegiate
Paul Maxey was
34 in Let's Go Collegiate
as ''Bullet' Bill Miller'.
Fri, Sep 12 1941
Poster of You're Out of Luck
You're Out of Luck
Paul Maxey was
33 in You're Out of Luck
as 'Pete, the Reporter'.
Mon, Jan 20 1941
Poster of Four Mothers
Four Mothers
Paul Maxey was
33 in Four Mothers
as 'Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 04 1941
Poster of Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad
Paul Maxey was
33 in Tear Gas Squad
as 'Harmon'.
Sat, May 04 1940
Poster of Laddie
Laddie
Paul Maxey was
32 in Laddie
as 'Mr. Wilson'.
Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Paul Maxey was
30 in Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
as 'Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 11 1937

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The People's Choice
The People's Choice
Paul Maxey was
48+ in The People's Choice
as 'Mayor John Peoples'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1955