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Paul Harvey

Born September 9, 1882 in Sandwich, Illinois, USADied December 15, 1955171 films

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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. 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.

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Sabrina posterFirst watchSabrina19547.5as Dr. Calaway (uncredited)After two years in Paris, chauffeur's daughter Sabrina returns home elegantly transformed and immediately catches the attention of David, the playboy son of her father's rich employers.View film

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Spellbound poster7.4Spellbound1945High Sierra poster7.1High Sierra1941Father of the Bride poster7.0Father of the Bride1950The Petrified Forest poster7.1The Petrified Forest1936Calamity Jane poster7.0Calamity Jane1953The Fountainhead poster6.8The Fountainhead1949A Night in Casablanca poster6.8A Night in Casablanca1946Call Northside 777 poster6.7Call Northside 7771948

Filmography

171 films as actor
  1. 1955Meet the GovernorGov. John H. Dirks
  2. 1955High SocietyHenry Baldwin
  3. 1955Three for the ShowHarold Wharton (uncredited)
  4. 1954SabrinaDr. Calaway (uncredited)
  5. 1953Calamity JaneHenry Miller
  6. 1953Remains to Be SeenMr. Bennett
  7. 1952April in ParisSecretary Robert Sherman
  8. 1952DreamboatDW Harrington
  9. 1952Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Judge Wilkins
  10. 1952Here Come the NelsonsSamuel T. Jones
  11. 1952The First TimeLeeming
  12. 1951The Tall TargetMinor Role (uncredited)
  13. 1951Let's Go Navy!Lt. Cmdr. O. Tannen
  14. 1951Excuse My DustCyrus Random, Sr.
  15. 1951Thunder in God's CountryCarson Masterson
  16. 1951Father's Little DividendReverend Galsworthy
  17. 1951Up FrontCol. Akeley
  18. 1950The Flying MissileGen. Benton
  19. 1950The MilkmanD.A. Abbott
  20. 1950Three Little WordsAl Masters
  21. 1950The Skipper Surprised His WifeBrendon Boyd
  22. 1950The LawlessChief of Police Blake
  23. 1950A Ticket to Tomahawk
  24. 1950Father of the BrideReverend Galsworthy
  25. 1950Riding HighWhitehall
  26. 1950The Yellow Cab ManPearson Hendricks
  27. 1950Side StreetEmil Lorrison
  28. 1950When Willie Comes Marching HomeBrig. Gen. Lamson (uncredited)
  29. 1950UnmaskedHarry Jackson
  30. 1949Take One False StepMr. Arnspiger
  31. 1949Special AgentMr. Travis - Rancher (uncredited)
  32. 1949The Girl from Jones BeachJim Townsend
  33. 1949The FountainheadOpera Businessman (uncredited)
  34. 1949Mr. Belvedere Goes to CollegeDr. Keating
  35. 1949Duke of ChicagoChester Cunningham
  36. 1949Down to the Sea in ShipsJohn Briggs
  37. 1949John Loves MaryGen. Biddle
  38. 1948Family HoneymoonChancellor Fenster
  39. 1948Smuggler's CoveTerrence Mahoney
  40. 1948A Southern YankeeHotel Manager
  41. 1948Waterfront at MidnightCommissioner Ryan
  42. 1948Give My Regards to BroadwayMr. Boyd
  43. 1948Blondie's RewardJohn D. Dickson
  44. 1948Speed to SpareAl Simmons
  45. 1948Call Northside 777Martin J. Burns
  46. 1947The Judge Steps OutJohn Struthers II (uncredited)
  47. 1947WyomingJudge Sheridan
  48. 1947Danger StreetTurlock
  49. 1947Living in a Big WayJudge
  50. 1947High BarbareeJohn Case
  51. 1947Out of the BlueMr. Holliston
  52. 1947The Late George ApleyJulian H. Dole
  53. 1946That Brennan GirlJudge (uncredited)
  54. 1946HeldoradoC.W. Driscoll
  55. 1946Shadow of a WomanHoward K. Brooks
  56. 1946Easy to WedFarwood
  57. 1946The Bamboo BlondePatrick Ransom, Sr.
  58. 1946In Fast CompanyPatrick McCormick
  59. 1946A Night in CasablancaMr. Smythe
  60. 1946They Made Me a KillerDistrict Attorney Booth
  61. 1946Blondie's Lucky DayJonathan Butler Sr.
  62. 1946Up Goes MaisieMr. J.G. Nuboult
  63. 1946Gay BladesJ.M. Snively
  64. 1945SpellboundDr. Hanish
  65. 1945Don't Fence Me InGovernor Thomas
  66. 1945Swingin' on a RainbowThomas Marsden
  67. 1945Mama Loves PapaMr. McIntosh
  68. 1945Midnight ManhuntMr. McAndrews, Night Editor (Uncredited)
  69. 1945The Chicago KidCarter
  70. 1945The SouthernerRuston
  71. 1945The Horn Blows at MidnightHotel Manager Thompson
  72. 1944ThoroughbredsJohn Crandall
  73. 1944In the Meantime, DarlingGeneral Garnett
  74. 1944JamboreeP.J. Jarvis
  75. 1944Henry Aldrich Plays CupidSen. Tom Caldicott
  76. 1943Mystery BroadcastArthur J. Stanley
  77. 1943Man from Music MountainArthur Davis
  78. 1943Thank Your Lucky StarsDr. Kirby (uncredited)
  79. 1942Heart of the Golden WestJames Barrabee
  80. 1942You Can't Escape ForeverMajor Turner
  81. 1942Moonlight MasqueradeJohn Bennett Sr.
  82. 1942The Man Who Wouldn't DieDudley Wolff
  83. 1942Blondie's Blessed EventWilliam Lawrence (uncredited)
  84. 1942A Tragedy at MidnightLandeck
  85. 1941Remember the DaySen. Phillips
  86. 1941You're in the Army NowGeneral Philpot
  87. 1941Mr. District Attorney in the Carter CaseDist. Atty. Winton
  88. 1941Rise and ShineOrville Turner
  89. 1941Three Girls About TownFred Chambers, editor
  90. 1941You Belong to MeBarrows
  91. 1941Great GunsGen. Taylor
  92. 1941Law of the TropicsAlfred King, Sr.
  93. 1941Puddin' HeadMr. Harvey
  94. 1941Out of the FogJudge Moriarty
  95. 1941Ride on VaqueroColonel Warren
  96. 1941High SierraMr. Baughmam
  97. 1940ArizonaSolomon Warner
  98. 1940Behind the NewsD. A. Hardin S. Kelly
  99. 1940MarylandBuckman
  100. 1940Manhattan HeartbeatDr. Bentley
  101. 1940Sailor's LadyCaptain
  102. 1940TyphoonDea's father
  103. 1940The Marines Fly HighCol. Hill
  104. 1940Dr. Ehrlich's Magic BulletDefense Attorney
  105. 1940High SchoolJames Wallace
  106. 1940Brother Rat and a BabySterling Randolph
  107. 1939Two ThoroughbredsHorse Owner
  108. 1939Meet Dr. ChristianJohn Hewitt
  109. 1939They Shall Have MusicHeifetz' Manager
  110. 1939Stanley and LivingstoneColonel Grimes
  111. 1939News Is Made at NightInspector Melrose
  112. 1939The Forgotten WomanCharles Courtenay
  113. 1939The GorillaConway
  114. 1939Mr. Moto in Danger IslandGov. John Bentley
  115. 1939Never Say DieJasper Hawkins
  116. 1938Charlie Chan in HonoluluInspector Rawlins
  117. 1938The SistersCaleb Ammon
  118. 1938If I Were KingBurgundian Herald
  119. 1938I'll Give a MillionCorcoran
  120. 1938The Higgins FamilyOllie Thornwald