Paul Maxey
Acting
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.
Known for
1961Bachelor Flat
Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
1959Disneyland '59
Self
1958Showdown at Boot Hill
Judge Wallen
1957Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
1955City of Shadows
Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
1955Ten Wanted Men
1955It's Always Fair Weather
Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
1954Black Tuesday
Donaldson (uncredited)
1953The Big Heat
George Fuller (uncredited)
1953Run for the Hills
Sheriff Jack
1952The Narrow Margin
Sam Jennings
1952Singin' in the Rain
Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
1952Monkey Business
Board Member (uncredited)
1952Here Come the Marines
Jolly Joe Johnson
1952Dreamboat
Member of College Board (uncredited)
1952The Bad and the Beautiful
Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
1952Something to Live For
Hofstadter (uncredited)
1952Deadline - U.S.A.
Senator (uncredited)
1952Love Is Better Than Ever
Mr. Ringrose
1952Kid Monk Baroni
Al Petry
1951Bride of the Gorilla
Van Heusen
1951Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Dr. Turner (uncredited)
1951An American in Paris
John McDowd (uncredited)
1951Rhubarb
Mr. Reese - Board Member (uncredited)