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