Actor
Paul Maxey
March 15, 1907 · Wheaton, Illinois, USA
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.
Notable work
8.1Singin' in the Rain (1952)
as Dancing Fat Man at Party (uncredited)
7An American in Paris (1951)
as John McDowd (uncredited)
7.7The Big Heat (1953)
as George Fuller (uncredited)
7.3The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
as Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
6.7Monkey Business (1952)
as Board Member (uncredited)
Often works with
Gene Kelly
5 titles together
Singin' in the Rain, An American in Paris, The Three Musketeers
Cyd Charisse
3 titles together
Singin' in the Rain, It's Always Fair Weather, Till the Clouds Roll By
Bess Flowers
3 titles together
Singin' in the Rain, The Narrow Margin, Deadline - U.S.A.
Marie Windsor
3 titles together
The Narrow Margin, The Three Musketeers, The Pirate
Elaine Stewart
2 titles together
Singin' in the Rain, The Bad and the Beautiful
Madge Blake
2 titles together
An American in Paris, It's Always Fair Weather
Full filmography · 59
Bachelor Flat
as Big Man in Jaguar in Dream
1961
Showdown at Boot Hill
as Judge Wallen
1958
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
as Santa Claus - State Farm Ins. Commercial
1957
It's Always Fair Weather
as Mr. Fielding (uncredited)
19556.9
City of Shadows
as Davis, Disbarred Lawyer
1955
Ten Wanted Men
cast
19555.9
Black Tuesday
as Donaldson (uncredited)
19546.1
The Big Heat
as George Fuller (uncredited)
19537.7
Run for the Hills
as Sheriff Jack
1953
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Man Talking to Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)
19527.3
Monkey Business
as Board Member (uncredited)
19526.7
Dreamboat
as Member of College Board (uncredited)
1952