Paul Maxey

Paul Maxey

Nacimiento : 1907-03-15, Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Muerte : 1963-06-03

Historia

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.

Perfil

Paul Maxey

Películas

La gata negra
Auctioneer
Un hombre busca a su antigua amada y la encuentra en un burdel convertida en amante de una madame lesbiana.
Bachelor Flat
Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
Professor Bruce Patterson is constantly having to fight off the advances of his young female students and is engaged to Helen Bushmill. While Helen goes on vacation, Bruce decides to stay at her apartment but is surprised by the arrival of Libby, Helen's 17-year-old daughter. Having never been told by Helen of this daughter, Bruce assumes she's another student. During her stay, Libby is noticed by an amorous neighbor, Mike.
Disneyland '59
Self
Walt Disney and Art Linkletter co-host a live celebration of Disneyland's 1959 expansion that consisted of the debuts of Matterhorn Bobsleds, the Disneyland-Alweg Monorail, and the Submarine Voyage, a project so massive that it was called "The Second Opening of Disneyland". Highlights include a mammoth, star-studded parade and the official launching of the Disneyland submarines by U.S. Navy officers. Among the guests are then-Vice-President Richard Nixon and family, Clint Eastwood, and Meredith Willson, who leads the Disneyland band in his own "76 Trombones." Sponsored by Kodak, the commercial spokespersons include Ozzie and Harriet Nelson.
La Raya de la Muerte
Judge Wallen
Un alguacil mata a un asesino en una ciudad que lo amaba, y cuando nadie está dispuesto a identificarlo, no puede cobrar ninguna recompensa
Siempre hace buen tiempo
Fielding (uncredited)
Tres compinches de la Segunda Guerra Mundial prometen reunirse en un lugar y tiempo especificados 10 años después de la guerra. Ellos mantienen su palabra sólo para descubrir lo lejos que han crecido. Pero la reunión despierta recuerdos de sueños juveniles que no se han cumplido - y lentamente, los tres hombres reevaluan sus vidas e intentan encontrar una manera de renovar su amistad.
City of Shadows
Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
After several years of supporting parts, Victor McLaglen once more landed a leading role in Republic's City of Shadows. McLaglen plays Big Tim Channing, an ageing but powerful gangster who raises young newsboy Dan Mason as his own son. Upon reaching adulthood, Mason (John Baer) becomes a law student, with the covert (and illegal) help of Channing. Despite his checkered past, Mason opts for honesty when he falls in love with Fern Fellows (Kathleen Crowley). This decision ultimately spells the doom for Mason's mentor Big Tim.
Diez forajidos
John Stewart trata de establecer la ley y el orden en su pequeña localidad de Arizona, sin hacer uso de la violencia. Sin embargo, su vecino Wick Campbell no es de la misma opinión, y desea contratar los servicios de un pistolero.
Black Tuesday
Donaldson
Vicious gangster Vincent Canelli pulls off a daring prison escape just moments before going to the electric chair, taking with him Peter Manning – a bank robber and cop killer who was to die right after him. Taking several hostages along, they try to get their hands on the loot from Manning’s robbery to finance their escape from the country.
Los sobornados
George Fuller (uncredited)
Dave Bannion es un honesto policía que investiga el suicidio de un compañero. Bertha, la viuda, le explica a Bannion que a su esposo le habían diagnosticado una grave enfermedad. Pero Lucy, la amante del difunto, le cuenta que, en realidad, el policía había descubierto un complejo entramado de corrupción en su departamento. Cuando Lucy aparece brutalmente asesinada, Bannion decide acusar a Lagana, el mayor mafioso de la ciudad. Al cabo de poco tiempo, el coche de Bannion explota y mata a su esposa, hecho que le llevará a iniciar una salvaje venganza.
Run for the Hills
Sheriff Jack
Fearing nuclear war, an insurance man moves to a cave with his wife and family.
Cautivos del mal
Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
Un tiránico y manipulador productor de cine que ha caído en desgracia pide ayuda a un director, a una actriz y a un guionista a los que ayudó a triunfar, pero que tienen sobradas razones para detestarlo. Los tres le reprochan su falta de escrúpulos para alcanzar el éxito sin reparar en las personas a las que traicionaba o engañaba.
Dreamboat
Member of College Board
Thornton Sayre, a respected college professor - secretly formerly a silent films romantic action hero - is disturbed, feeling his privacy has been violated, and his professional credibility as a scholar jeopardized, when he learns his old movies have been resurrected and are being aired on TV. He sets out to demand this cease. However, his former co-star is the hostess of the TV show playing the films, and she has other plans.
Here Come the Marines
Jolly Joe Johnson
After Slip is drafted into the Marines, the rest of the gang volunteers so they can be with him. Sach discovers that the colonel knew his father and he is promoted. During a drill that he is putting the rest of the gang through, they find a soldier left for dead on the side of the road. Slip discovers a playing card next to the marine and traces it to Jolly Joe Johnson's gambling house. They suspect that the gambling house is cheating and set out to uncover the proof.
Testigo accidental
Sam Jennings
En un momento de gran auge del poder de la mafia, Walter Brown debe acompañar a una mujer para que testifique en un juicio en Los Ángeles. Ella es la viuda de un gángster que ha sido asesinado. La Mafia, sin embargo, está dispuesta a evitar la comparecencia de la mujer al precio que sea... (FILMAFFINITY)
Kid Monk Baroni
Al Petry
Leonard Nimoy is "Kid" Monk Baroni, the leader of a street gang who becomes a professional boxer to escape his life in "Little Italy" New York.
Cantando bajo la lluvia
Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
Antes de conocer a la aspirante a actriz Cathy Seldon, el ídolo del cine mudo Don Lockwood pensaba que lo tenía todo; fama, fortuna y éxito. Pero, tras conocerla, se da cuenta de que ella es lo que realmente faltaba en su vida. Con el nacimiento del cine sonoro, Don quiere filmar los musicales con Kathy, pero entre ambos se interpone la reina del cine mudo Lina Lamont.
El cuarto poder
Senator (uncredited)
Cuando el 'New York Day' está a punto de ser vendido por sus propietarios, Ed Hutcheson, el editor del periódico, decide sacar a la luz los turbios negocios de un importante jefe mafioso.
Una razón para vivir
Hofstadter (uncredited)
Un hombre que ha conseguido dejar el vicio de la bebida gracias a las reuniones de Alcohólicos Anónimos, se enamora de una actriz que se niega a admitir que se está convirtiendo en una borracha. Dadas las circunstancias, él empieza a dudar si quiere realmente romper su matrimonio por ella.
Love Is Better Than Ever
Mr. Ringrose
The dancing teacher Anastasia falls in love with the smart theatre agent Jud. He likes her, too, but does not want to give up his solo life at all. Thus she plans a trap for him...
La novia del gorila
Van Heusen
Barney Chavez, el capataz de una plantación en las profundidades de la selva amazónica mata a su jefe para quedarse con su hermosa mujer. Sin embargo, una vieja nativa es testigo del crimen y le echa una maldición a Barney, quien se transforma de la noche al día en un feroz gorila. Pero, ¿es esta transformación real o psicológica?
Un americano en París
John McDowd (uncredited)
Terminada la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Jerry Mulligan (Gene Kelly), un pintor americano, se queda en París y expone sus cuadros, que nadie compra, en Montparnasse. Un día tiene la suerte de conocer a una americana millonaria que decide promocionarlo. Al mismo tiempo, conoce a una dependienta y se enamora de ella.
The Return of Jesse James
Elmer Galway
Frank James resents and tries to stop a ruthless drifter who has adopted the name of his dead brother in order to duplicate his crimes.
El padre de la novia
Fat Man (uncredited)
Un padre se enfrenta a uno de los momentos más naturales y temidos de su vida: la boda de su hija. Y los problemas no son sólo de índole sentimental: el abandono del hogar por parte de la chica; sino también de carácter económico: la organización de una costosa boda que lo traerá de cabeza.
El padre de la novia
Party Guest
Un padre se enfrenta a uno de los momentos más naturales y temidos de su vida: la boda de su hija. Y los problemas no son sólo de índole sentimental: el abandono del hogar por parte de la chica; sino también de carácter económico: la organización de una costosa boda que lo traerá de cabeza.
The Reformer and the Redhead
Thompson
La iracunda Kathleen Maguire contrata los servicios de un abogado joven para ayudar a su padre, guarda del zoo, a recuperar su empleo después de que sea despedido por razones políticas. Mientras ponen al descubierto la corrupción política local y hacen frente a un león que se escapa del zoológico, los dos logran enamorarse.
Bagdad
Clothes Merchant
Una bella princesa beduina se traslada de Europa a la cosmopolita ciudad de Bagdad. Cuando se entera de que su padre ha sido asesinado y en su lugar gobierna un autoritario pachá, intentará vengarse con la ayuda de los temibles Mantos Negros.
El político
Local Chairman (Uncredited)
Willi Stark (Broderick Crawford), un hombre honrado y valiente, sufre una transformación el día que decide entrar en política y descubre que todo es juego sucio. Tras ser elegido gobernador, olvidando sus principios, lo primero que hace es apoderarse de la prensa y la radio. Convertido en un ser corrupto hará cuanto esté en su mano para permanecer en el poder.
Bride for Sale
Gentry
Nora Shelley is a tax expert for the accounting company which is led by Paul Martin. She thinks she can find a suitable husband by inspecting their clients' tax documents. Martin finds out and tries to dissuade her from this approach, later enlisting the help of his friend Steve Adams, who tries to woo Shelley.
Tu eres mi vida
Fat Santa Claus (Uncredited)
Joe acaba de llegar de la guerra donde ha sido condecorado. Cuando parece que ya ha dejado atrás todos las miserias del ser humano, descubre horrorizado que las desgracias también le esperan en casa. Un mafioso se ha quedado con su club y ha matado a su socio.
Mississippi Rhythm
Judge Kenworthy
On board a riverboat bound for Creek City, singer Jimmie Davis, who is going to become half-owner of a land development company willed to him by his uncle, shares a cabin with traveling salesman Dixie Dalrymple. After Dixie invites Jimmie to perform in a concert he is putting on for the other passengers, Jimmie is persuaded to participate in a crooked card game run by Judge Homer Kenworthy and his associates. However, with Dixie's intervention, Jimmie wins handsomely, then accuses the gamblers of trying to cheat him.
Sky Dragon
John Anderson
All the passengers on an airplane headed for San Francisco are drugged, and when they wake up, it is discovered that a quarter-million dollars is missing. Charlie Chan--and, of course, his #1 son--must discover the identity of the person who doped the passengers and stole the money.
Homicide
Police Dispatcher
Michael Landers, a police lieutenant, sets out to investigate an intricate murder case. But, the case is closed after the only witness is found dead. Will Michael be able to fathom the mystery?
Fighting Fools
Editor
The boys are working at the local boxing arena where their friend, Jimmy Higgins, is boxing. During a crooked match Jimmy is killed. The boys seek out his older brother, Johnny, a former boxer who gave up the sport rather than go crooked, and help train him to get back in the ring. They try to get him a shot at the title, and when they do the same crooked gangsters that were behind Jimmy's death try to get Johnny to take a dive.
Shed No Tears
First Insurance Investigator (Uncredited)
A man listens to his wife and fakes his own death so that she can get her hands on his insurance policy.
The Amazing Mr. Nordill
Treasury Department Expert (uncredited)
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the gentlemanly life and masterful counterfeiting exploits of Everett Nordill, one of the cleverest counterfeiters who ever baffled the agents of the U.S. Treasury department.
Philo Vance's Secret Mission
Martin Jamison
Philo Vance is hired to write a true-crime mystery... but when the facts about an unsolved crime are about to be brought out into the open a murder takes place.
Borrowed Blonde
Leon's Boss
Leon's boss and his wife aren't getting along together, so Leon asks them to visit his home and observe how he and Mrs. Errol manage to keep the old knot tied. Before the couple arrives, Leon manages to get into a situation with a pretty, blonde neighbor, which leaves him having to introduce her as his wife when they do arrive. Neither Leon's wife, when she comes home, nor the neighbor's husband are too pleased with this arrangement.
The Brasher Doubloon
Coroner (uncredited)
Un detective (George Montgomery) busca una valiosísima moneda que ha sido robada de la colección de una acaudalada mujer. Durante su pesquisa, algunos involucrados encuentran la muerte en manos de una organización delictiva que también ansía hallar la preciada moneda.
Hasta que las nubes pasen
Victor Herbert
Biografía del compositor Jerome Kern a través de distintos números musicales, que van recreando su trayectoria profesional desde sus duros inicios en Nueva York, hasta su triunfo en 1927.
Below the Deadline
Arthur Brennan
A veteran, Joe Hilton, returns from the war to find that his brother Jeffrey Hilton, a gangster, has been killed. His quest for revenge leads him to take over his brother's illegal operations but his sweetheart, Lynn Turner, persuades him to change his ways and return to the straight and narrow.
Silver Queen
Servant Announcing Party Guests (uncredited)
A beautiful heiress is an excellent poker player. Her comfortable life changes when her father and his fortune die during market crash of the 1800's.
I'll Sell My Life
Dennis Grady
A woman hoping to raise cash to pay for an operation to restore her blind brother's eyesight finds herself implicated in a nightclub murder.
Let's Go Collegiate
'Bullet' Bill Miller
Rawley University is about to receive a star athlete who could give it the first championship rowing team it's ever had. Unfortunately, he gets drafted into the army before he's able to join the team. Two of the team's members get the bright idea of passing off a burly truck driver as the "athlete". Complications ensue.
You're Out of Luck
Pete, the Reporter
An elevator operator and a janitor team up to solve two murders that may be connected to an illegal gambling operation. Monogram.
Four Mothers
Fat Ocean Zephyr Investor (uncredited)
Four married sisters face motherhood, financial, marital and family issues together.
Tear Gas Squad
Harmon
A brash night club singer becomes a cop to impress a woman.
Laddie
Mr. Wilson
Handsome Laddie Stanton courts neighbor Pamela Pryor, meeting opposition from her stern military father, recently immigrated from England.
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Fred - Substitute Singer (uncredited)
A country bumpkin becomes a singing sensation on the radio.