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Paul Maxey

Paul Maxey

Birthday: 1907-03-15 | Place of Birth: Wheaton, Illinois, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1958
Showdown at Boot Hill

as    Judge Wallen

1957
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

as    Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial

1955
City of Shadows

as    Davis, Disbarred Lawyer

1955
The People's Choice

as    Mayor John Peoples

1955
It's Always Fair Weather

as    Mr. Fielding (uncredited)

1953
Run for the Hills

as    Sheriff Jack

1952
Here Come the Marines

as    Jolly Joe Johnson

1952
Love Is Better Than Ever

as    Mr. Ringrose

1952
The Narrow Margin

as    Sam Jennings

1951
Bride of the Gorilla

as    Van Heusen

1949
Sky Dragon

as    John Anderson

1947
Philo Vance's Secret Mission

as    Martin Jamison

1946
Below the Deadline

as    Arthur Brennan

1941
Let's Go Collegiate

as    'Bullet' Bill Miller

1941
I'll Sell My Life

as    Dennis Grady

1941
You're Out of Luck

as    Pete, the Reporter