About
Paul Maxey
Overview
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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
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| 1961 | Bachelor Flat | Actor | Big Man in Jaguar in Dream | 58 Average |
| 1959 | Disneyland '59 | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1958 | Showdown at Boot Hill | Actor | Judge Wallen | 59 Average |
| 1957 | Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show | Actor | Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial | N/A N/A |
| 1955 | The People's Choice | Actor | Mayor John Peoples | 69 Fair |
| 1955 | It's Always Fair Weather | Actor | Mr. Fielding (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 1955 | City of Shadows | Actor | Davis, Disbarred Lawyer | 58 Average |
| 1955 | Ten Wanted Men | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1954 | Black Tuesday | Actor | Donaldson (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1953 | The Big Heat | Actor | George Fuller (uncredited) | 67 Fair |
| 1953 | Run for the Hills | Actor | Sheriff Jack | 58 Average |
| 1952 | The Bad and the Beautiful | Actor | Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited) | 63 Fair |
| 1952 | Monkey Business | Actor | Board Member (uncredited) | 61 Fair |
| 1952 | Dreamboat | Actor | Member of College Board | 59 Average |
| 1952 | Here Come the Marines | Actor | Jolly Joe Johnson | 59 Average |
| 1952 | The Narrow Margin | Actor | Sam Jennings | 62 Fair |
| 1952 | Kid Monk Baroni | Actor | Al Petry | 59 Average |
| 1952 | Singin' in the Rain | Actor | Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited) | 78 Good |
| 1952 | Deadline - U.S.A. | Actor | Senator (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 1952 | Something to Live For | Actor | Hofstadter (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1952 | Love Is Better Than Ever | Actor | Mr. Ringrose | 59 Average |
| 1951 | Bride of the Gorilla | Actor | Van Heusen | 58 Average |
| 1951 | An American in Paris | Actor | John McDowd (uncredited) | 64 Fair |
| 1951 | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man | Actor | Dr. Turner (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1950 | The Return of Jesse James | Actor | Elmer Galway | 59 Average |
| 1950 | Father of the Bride | Actor | Fat Man (uncredited) | 62 Fair |
| 1950 | Father of the Bride | Actor | Party Guest | 62 Fair |
| 1950 | The Reformer and the Redhead | Actor | Thompson | 59 Average |
| 1949 | Bagdad | Actor | Clothes Merchant | 58 Average |
| 1949 | All the King's Men | Actor | Local Chairman (uncredited) | 62 Fair |
| 1949 | Bride for Sale | Actor | Gentry | 59 Average |
| 1949 | Mr. Soft Touch | Actor | Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1949 | Mississippi Rhythm | Actor | Judge Kenworthy | N/A N/A |
| 1949 | Sky Dragon | Actor | John Anderson | 59 Average |
| 1949 | Homicide | Actor | Police Dispatcher | 58 Average |
| 1949 | Fighting Fools | Actor | Editor | 59 Average |
| 1949 | South of St. Louis | Actor | 58 Average |
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| 1948 | The Three Musketeers | Actor | 60 Fair |
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| 1948 | The Pirate | Actor | Hotel Manager (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1948 | Shed No Tears | Actor | First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1947 | Philo Vance's Secret Mission | Actor | Martin Jamison | N/A N/A |
| 1947 | The Amazing Mr. Nordill | Actor | Treasury Department Expert (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1947 | They Won't Believe Me | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 1947 | In Room 303 | Actor | Paul Maxey | N/A N/A |
| 1947 | Borrowed Blonde | Actor | Leon's Boss | N/A N/A |
| 1947 | The Brasher Doubloon | Actor | Coroner (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1946 | Till the Clouds Roll By | Actor | Victor Herbert | 58 Average |
| 1946 | Below the Deadline | Actor | Arthur Brennan | 58 Average |
| 1942 | Silver Queen | Actor | Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1941 | I'll Sell My Life | Actor | Dennis Grady | N/A N/A |
| 1941 | Let's Go Collegiate | Actor | 'Bullet' Bill Miller | 59 Average |
| 1941 | You're Out of Luck | Actor | Pete, the Reporter | 59 Average |
| 1941 | Four Mothers | Actor | Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1940 | Tear Gas Squad | Actor | Harmon | 58 Average |
| 1940 | Laddie | Actor | Mr. Wilson | 59 Average |
| 1937 | Mr. Dodd Takes the Air | Actor | Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited) | 58 Average |