Paul Power

Luther Raymond Vestergard was born 2 December 1902 in Chicago, Illinois to Christian Vestergard and Maytha Heckel. Growing up in Chicago, Luther attended local schools. Upon graduating, Luther moved to Los Angeles California where he attended the University of Southern California. At the same time he worked as an assistant deputy probation officer so he could pay his way through college. Luther would move on to Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts to study law. Luther was only able to complete 2 years before running out of money. Returning to Los Angeles in 1926, Luther started acting, working under the stage name of Paul Power. Initially he appeared in 2 reel silent comedies based on the "Winnie Winkle, the Bread Winner" comic strip. The vast majority of his appearances during his career were in a number of supporting and minor roles that extended the rest of his life (over 40 years) taking his career from the days of silent films through the golden age of movies to television. His largest role was in Christian movie "Oil Town U.S.A." where he worked with his friend Billy Graham. Luther was married twice and divorced twice with no record of having any children. He also took care of his mother(who was bed ridden from a traffic accident) during the last four years of her life. Luther was also a lay minister serving at different times as assistant pastor and interim pastor for Saint Matthews Lutheran Church. He occasionally conducted services at the local movie studios and funeral services for the Motion Pictures Home in Calabasas, California. He joined the Hollywood Christian Group after it was organized in 1949. Luther passed away 5 April 1968 at the Hollywood West Hospital.

Cast

Theodora Goes Wild

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Viva Las Vegas

(Resort Guest (uncredited))

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

(Delegate (Uncredited))

Marjorie Morningstar

(Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

Bombshell

(Cocoanut Grove Patron (uncredited))

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

(Treasure Hunter (uncredited))

The Power of the Whistler

(Restaurant Patron)

On the Town

(Nightclub Patron (uncredited))

Experiment Perilous

(Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited))

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

(Dance Guest (uncredited))

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

(Party Guest (uncredited))

The Thief Trapper

(Jack Dayton)

Under California Stars

(Movie Director Paul)

Phantom Lady

(Courtroom Spectator (uncredited))

How the West Was Won

(Auction Guest (uncredited))

Marnie

(Racetrack Patron (uncredited))

My Man Godfrey

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Move Over, Darling

(Hotel Guest (uncredited))

I Died a Thousand Times

(Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited))

The House on 56th Street

(Poker Gam Kibitzer (uncredited))

Crime, Inc.

(Grand Juror (uncredited))

Johnny Eager

(Nightclub Patron (uncredited))

Written on the Wind

(Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

The Apartment

(Bar Patron (uncredited))

The Garment Jungle

(Salesman (uncredited))

The Philadelphia Story

(Wedding Guest (uncredited))

Good Neighbor Sam

(Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited))

Top Hat

(Club Patron (uncredited))

High Society

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Robin and the 7 Hoods

(Club Patron)

The Young Stranger

(Theater Patron (uncredited))

Period of Adjustment

(Justice of the Peace (uncredited))

Party Girl

(Party Guest (uncredited))

The Bad and the Beautiful

(Theatre Manager (uncredited))

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

(Maitre D (uncredited))

The Notorious Landlady

(Courtroom Spectator (uncredited))

I Accuse My Parents

(Nightclub Patron (uncredited))

Zenobia

(Party Guest)

The Phantom of 42nd Street

(Timothy Wells)

The Personality Kid

(Freddie)

All About Eve

(Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited))

Nazi Agent

(Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

Caught

(Man in Store (uncredited))

An Affair to Remember

(Ship Passenger (uncredited))

Valley of the Dolls

(Waiter (uncredited))

Lady in the Death House

(Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

Love Crazy

(Party Guest (uncredited))

The Last Hurrah

(Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited))

Race Street

(Nightclub Patron (uncredited))

A Stranger in My Arms

(Memorial Service Attendee (uncredited))

Circumstantial Evidence

(Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited))

Women of Glamour

((uncredited))

Woman Against Woman

(Cynthia's Dance Partner)

Railroaded!

(Nightclub Patron (uncredited))

Remember the Night

(Nightclub Patron (uncredited))

Cult of the Cobra

Advise & Consent

(Senator (uncredited))

Let's Do It Again

(Audition Guest (uncredited))

The Damned Don't Cry

(Syndicate Boss (uncredited))

Inherit the Wind

(Courtroom Spectator (uncredited))

Dangerous When Wet

(Official (uncredited))

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

(Audience Member (uncredited))

Peggy

(Judge)

Silver Queen

(Party Guest (uncredited))

They Dare Not Love

(Society Man)

The Ugly Dachshund

(Kennel Show Spectator (uncredited))

Du Barry Was a Lady

(Reporter (uncredited))

Mr. Lucky

(Passerby (uncredited))

A Night to Remember

(Minor Role (uncredited))

She Couldn't Take It

(Prisoner)

Oiltown, U.S.A.

(Les Manning)

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

(Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited))

A Ticklish Affair

(Reporter (uncredited))

The Tunnel of Love

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Body and Soul

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Dishonored Lady

(Club Patron)

Romance on the High Seas

(Party Guest (uncredited))

The Climax

(Reporter (Uncredited))

Fate Is the Hunter

(Reporter (uncredited))

Hard, Fast and Beautiful

(Linesman (uncredited))

It Should Happen to You

(Audience Member (uncredited))

Holiday

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Make Way for Tomorrow

(Nightclub Patron (uncredited))

Ma Barker's Killer Brood

(Minister)

Easter Parade

(Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

Youngblood Hawke

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Ten North Frederick

It Started with a Kiss

(Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited))

Fight for Your Lady

(Café Patron (uncredited))

The Underwater City

(Author in Visiting Party (uncredited))

The Twilight Zone

(Farmer)

Maverick

(Pyne)

Perry Mason

(Reporter)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

(Club Patron (uncredited))

I Love Lucy

(Man in Upper Box)

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

(Maitre D' (uncredited))

Bob

(Paul)

I Love Lucy

(Award Presenter)

Adventures of Superman

(Sir Gawaine)