Paul Maxey

Paul Maxey
Maxey in Let's Go Collegiate (1941)
Born
Paul Regan Maxey

(1907-03-15)March 15, 1907
Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJune 3, 1963(1963-06-03) (aged 56)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Resting placeResurrection Cemetery, Montebello, California
OccupationActor
Years active1937–1963

Paul Regan Maxey (March 15, 1907 – June 3, 1963) was an American actor.

Biography

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). He acted 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 Willy, M Squad, Wagon Train, The Lone Ranger, Dennis the Menace, The Untouchables, Perry Mason and Lassie before his death in 1963 at age 56. He was buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Montebello, Los Angeles County, California.[1]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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