Paul Stanton

December 20, 1884 · Sterling, Illinois, USA

Paul Stanton (1884-1955) was an American character actor and bit-part player in American films.

Originally from Illinois, he appeared in about 130 films between 1918 and 1952, mostly in supporting roles. He often portrayed authoritarian figures like judges, attorneys, managers, officials and doctors.

Notable work

7.8
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
as Flood a Newsman (uncredited)
7.2
The Awful Truth (1937)
as Judge (uncredited)

Often works with

Nella Walker
3 titles together
Stella Dallas, I Love You Again, Air Raid Wardens
Russell Hicks
3 titles together
The Big Store, Air Raid Wardens, The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Mitchell
2 titles together
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Make Way for Tomorrow
Beulah Bondi
2 titles together
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Make Way for Tomorrow
Harry Carey
2 titles together
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Prisoner of Shark Island
Astrid Allwyn
2 titles together
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Dimples

Full filmography · 97

The Fountainhead
as Dean Who Expels Roark (uncredited)
19496.8
Here Comes Trouble
as Attorney Martin Stafford
1948
My Wild Irish Rose
as Augustus Piton
1947
Always Together
as Dr. Peters (uncredited)
1947
Her Husband's Affairs
as Dr. Frazee
1947
Cry Wolf
as Davenport
19476.1
Welcome Stranger
as Mr. Daniels
1947
That's My Gal
as Governor Thompson
1947
Sister Kenny
as Dr. Gideon (uncredited)
1946
Shadow of a Woman
as Dr. Nelson Norris
1946
Crime of the Century
as Andrew Madison
1946
Hit the Hay
as J. Bellingham Parks
1945