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Paul Harvey
Actor

Paul Harvey

9 Sep 1882Born
15 Dec 1955Died
73Age at death
179Credits

Biography

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Paul Harvey (September 10, 1882 – December 15, 1955) was an American actor who appeared in at least 177 films. He is not to be confused with Paul Harvey the broadcaster.

Primarily a character actor, Harvey began his career on stage and in silent films.

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He appeared in the Broadway and original film versions of The Awful Truth, then had supporting roles in many Hollywood films, often portraying dignified executives or authority figures.

He was a vacationing businessman whose car is commandeered by fugitive killer Humphrey Bogart in the 1935 crime drama The Petrified Forest and the minister who marries Spencer Tracy's daughter Elizabeth Taylor in the 1950 comedy Father of the Bride and its sequel. In the thriller Side Street, Harvey played a married man forced to pay $30,000 in blackmail money after having an affair.

Besides his numerous films, Harvey appeared in 1950s television series such as I Love Lucy, December Bride, My Little Margie, Father Knows Best and The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show before his death from a coronary thrombosis in 1955.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 179 credits.

  1. 1955Meet the GovernorFilm: Gov. John H. Dirks
  2. 1955High SocietyFilm: Henry Baldwin
  3. 1955Three for the ShowFilm: Harold Wharton (uncredited)
  4. 1954December BrideSeries (1 episode)
  5. 1954Father Knows BestSeries: Mr. Gribble (1 episode)
  6. 1954Studio 57Series: Charles R. Porter (1 episode)
  7. 1954SabrinaFilm: Dr. Calaway (uncredited)
  8. 1954The WhistlerSeries (1 episode)
  9. 1953Calamity JaneFilm: Henry Miller
  10. 1953Remains to Be SeenFilm: Mr. Bennett
  11. 1952April in ParisFilm: Secretary Robert Sherman
  12. 1952The Ford Television TheatreSeries (1 episode)
  13. 1952Cavalcade of AmericaSeries: Mayor (1 episode)
  14. 1952DreamboatFilm: DW Harrington
  15. 1952Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Film: Judge Wilkins
  16. 1952Here Come the NelsonsFilm: Samuel T. Jones
  17. 1952The First TimeFilm: Leeming
  18. 1951I Love LucySeries: Art Critic (1 episode)
  19. 1951The Tall TargetFilm: Minor Role (uncredited)
  20. 1951Let's Go Navy!Film: Lt. Cmdr. O. Tannen
  21. 1951Excuse My DustFilm: Cyrus Random, Sr.
  22. 1951Thunder in God's CountryFilm: Carson Masterson
  23. 1951Father's Little DividendFilm: Reverend Galsworthy
  24. 1951Up FrontFilm: Col. Akeley
  25. 1950The Flying MissileFilm: Gen. Benton
  26. 1950The MilkmanFilm: D.A. Abbott
  27. 1950Lux Video TheatreSeries: Hardy as an Old Man, Maxwell (1 episode)
  28. 1950Three Little WordsFilm: Al Masters
  29. 1950The Skipper Surprised His WifeFilm: Brendon Boyd
  30. 1950The LawlessFilm: Chief of Police Blake
  31. 1950A Ticket to TomahawkFilm
  32. 1950Father of the BrideFilm: Reverend Galsworthy
  33. 1950Riding HighFilm: Whitehall
  34. 1950The Yellow Cab ManFilm: Pearson Hendricks
  35. 1950Side StreetFilm: Emil Lorrison
  36. 1950When Willie Comes Marching HomeFilm: Brig. Gen. Lamson (uncredited)
  37. 1950UnmaskedFilm: Harry Jackson
  38. 1949Take One False StepFilm: Mr. Arnspiger
  39. 1949Special AgentFilm: Mr. Travis - Rancher (uncredited)
  40. 1949The Girl from Jones BeachFilm: Jim Townsend
  41. 1949The FountainheadFilm: Opera Businessman (uncredited)
  42. 1949Mr. Belvedere Goes to CollegeFilm: Dr. Keating
  43. 1949Duke of ChicagoFilm: Chester Cunningham
  44. 1949Down to the Sea in ShipsFilm: John Briggs
  45. 1949John Loves MaryFilm: Gen. Biddle
  46. 1948Family HoneymoonFilm: Chancellor Fenster
  47. 1948Smuggler's CoveFilm: Terrence Mahoney
  48. 1948A Southern YankeeFilm: Hotel Manager
  49. 1948Waterfront at MidnightFilm: Commissioner Ryan
  50. 1948Give My Regards to BroadwayFilm: Mr. Boyd
  51. 1948Blondie's RewardFilm: John D. Dickson
  52. 1948Speed to SpareFilm: Al Simmons
  53. 1948Call Northside 777Film: Martin J. Burns
  54. 1947The Judge Steps OutFilm: John Struthers II (uncredited)
  55. 1947WyomingFilm: Judge Sheridan
  56. 1947Danger StreetFilm: Turlock
  57. 1947Living in a Big WayFilm: Judge
  58. 1947High BarbareeFilm: John Case
  59. 1947Out of the BlueFilm: Mr. Holliston
  60. 1947The Late George ApleyFilm: Julian H. Dole
  61. 1946That Brennan GirlFilm: Judge (uncredited)
  62. 1946HeldoradoFilm: C.W. Driscoll
  63. 1946Shadow of a WomanFilm: Howard K. Brooks
  64. 1946Easy to WedFilm: Farwood
  65. 1946The Bamboo BlondeFilm: Patrick Ransom, Sr.
  66. 1946In Fast CompanyFilm: Patrick McCormick
  67. 1946A Night in CasablancaFilm: Mr. Smythe
  68. 1946They Made Me a KillerFilm: District Attorney Booth
  69. 1946Blondie's Lucky DayFilm: Jonathan Butler Sr.
  70. 1946Up Goes MaisieFilm: Mr. J.G. Nuboult
  71. 1946Gay BladesFilm: J.M. Snively
  72. 1945SpellboundFilm: Dr. Hanish
  73. 1945Don't Fence Me InFilm: Governor Thomas
  74. 1945Swingin' on a RainbowFilm: Thomas Marsden
  75. 1945Mama Loves PapaFilm: Mr. McIntosh
  76. 1945Midnight ManhuntFilm: Mr. McAndrews, Night Editor (Uncredited)
  77. 1945The Chicago KidFilm: Carter
  78. 1945The SouthernerFilm: Ruston
  79. 1945The Horn Blows at MidnightFilm: Hotel Manager Thompson
  80. 1944ThoroughbredsFilm: John Crandall

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