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Paul Stanton

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Paul Stanton

Born December 20, 1884 in Sterling, Illinois, USADied October 9, 195597 films

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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.

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington posterFirst watchMr. Smith Goes to Washington19397.8as Flood a Newsman (uncredited)After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Awful Truth poster7.2The Awful Truth1937Make Way for Tomorrow poster7.5Make Way for Tomorrow1937A Star Is Born poster7.2A Star Is Born1937The Fountainhead poster6.8The Fountainhead1949Bachelor Mother poster7.2Bachelor Mother1939Stella Dallas poster6.8Stella Dallas1937Across the Pacific poster6.6Across the Pacific1942I Love You Again poster7.2I Love You Again1940

Filmography

97 films as actor
  1. 1949The FountainheadDean Who Expels Roark (uncredited)
  2. 1948Here Comes TroubleAttorney Martin Stafford
  3. 1947My Wild Irish RoseAugustus Piton
  4. 1947Always TogetherDr. Peters (uncredited)
  5. 1947Her Husband's AffairsDr. Frazee
  6. 1947Cry WolfDavenport
  7. 1947Welcome StrangerMr. Daniels
  8. 1947That's My GalGovernor Thompson
  9. 1946Sister KennyDr. Gideon (uncredited)
  10. 1946Shadow of a WomanDr. Nelson Norris
  11. 1946Crime of the CenturyAndrew Madison
  12. 1945Hit the HayJ. Bellingham Parks
  13. 1945She Gets Her ManDr. Bleaker
  14. 1944Mr. Winkle Goes to War
  15. 1944Once Upon a TimeDunhill (uncredited)
  16. 1944Shine on Harvest MoonTed Harvey (uncredited)
  17. 1943So's Your UncleJohn L. Curtis
  18. 1943Crash DiveOfficer
  19. 1943Flight for FreedomAirport Official (uncredited)
  20. 1943Air Raid WardensCaptain Biddle
  21. 1943Slightly DangerousStanhope
  22. 1942Lucky JordanGeorge Hunnicutt
  23. 1942My Heart Belongs to DaddyMr. Whitman
  24. 1942Across the PacificCol. Hart
  25. 1942The Magnificent DopePeters
  26. 1941Pacific BlackoutJudge
  27. 1941Remember the DayCommitteeman
  28. 1941You're in the Army NowLt. Colonel Rogers
  29. 1941The Night of January 16thDistrict Attorney
  30. 1941Whistling in the DarkJennings
  31. 1941The Big StoreGeorge Hastings
  32. 1941The People Vs. Dr. KildareMr. Reynolds
  33. 1941Strange AlibiProsecutor
  34. 1940Lady with Red HairProsecuting Attorney Winter (uncredited)
  35. 1940Public Deb No. 1Director
  36. 1940I Love You AgainMr. Edward Littlejohn Sr.
  37. 1940Queen of the MobMr. Edmonds - Bank Manager
  38. 1940And One Was BeautifulArthur Prince
  39. 1940The Farmer's DaughterSchuyler (uncredited)
  40. 1940The Man Who Wouldn't TalkAttorney Cluett
  41. 193920,000 Men a YearGerald Grant
  42. 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFlood a Newsman (uncredited)
  43. 1939Hollywood CavalcadeFilson
  44. 1939They Shall Have MusicInspector Johnson (uncredited)
  45. 1939Stronger Than DesireAssistant D.A. Galway
  46. 1939Bachelor MotherHargraves
  47. 1939Undercover DoctorCourtney Weld
  48. 1939Rose of Washington SquareDistrict Attorney
  49. 1939The Story of Alexander Graham BellChauncey Smith
  50. 1938Army GirlMaj. Thorndike
  51. 1938Kentucky MoonshineMortimer Hilton
  52. 1938RascalsDr. Cecil Carter
  53. 1938Law of the UnderworldAssistant District Attorney Bob Barton
  54. 1938Condemned WomenJudge
  55. 1937Paid to DanceCharles Kennedy
  56. 1937Portia on TrialJudge
  57. 1937The Awful TruthJudge (uncredited)
  58. 1937Youth on ParolePolice Inspector
  59. 1937Danger – Love at WorkHilton, an attorney
  60. 1937Stella DallasArthur W. Morley (uncredited)
  61. 1937It Can't Last ForeverU.S. Attorney
  62. 1937It Could Happen to YouDistrict Attorney
  63. 1937Make Way for TomorrowMr. Horton - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
  64. 1937A Star Is BornAcademy Award Presenter (uncredited)
  65. 1937Midnight TaxiAgent J. W. McNeary
  66. 1937Time Out for RomanceHarmon
  67. 1937Black LegionBarham
  68. 1937Man Of The PeopleStringer
  69. 1937Dangerous NumberPolice Sergeant
  70. 1936Night WaitressDistrict Attorney
  71. 1936Crack-UpDaniel D. Harrington
  72. 1936The Public PaysMoran (uncredited)
  73. 1936DimplesMr. St. Clair
  74. 1936The Longest NightMr. Grover, Head Buyer for the Store
  75. 1936The Road to GloryRelief captain
  76. 1936Sing, Baby, SingBrewster
  77. 1936Poor Little Rich GirlGeorge Hathaway
  78. 1936Sins of ManMinister
  79. 1936Private NumberRawlings
  80. 1936Half AngelDistrict Attorney
  81. 1936Champagne CharlieBoard Member
  82. 1936Charlie Chan at the CircusJoe Kinney
  83. 1936Every Saturday NightMr. Mewell
  84. 1936The Prisoner of Shark IslandAgitating Orator (uncredited)
  85. 1935Another FaceBill Branch
  86. 1935WhipsawJustice Department Chief Hughes
  87. 1935Red SaluteLouis Martin
  88. 1935Strangers AllProsecuting Attorney
  89. 1935West Point of the AirOfficer at Randolph Air Field
  90. 1934Anne of Green GablesDr. Terry (uncredited)
  91. 1934Wednesday's ChildKeyes
  92. 1934His Greatest GambleDetective Connors (uncredited)
  93. 1934Stand Up and Cheer!Senator
  94. 1933The Women in His LifeJudge Malone
  95. 1933Should Ladies BehaveOscar McFarrey
  96. 1930A Million Me's
  97. 1918Her PriceRobert Carroll