Paul Harvey (actor)

Paul Harvey
Harvey in Yellowstone (1936)
Born
Roy Paul Harvey

(1882-09-10)September 10, 1882
DiedDecember 5, 1955(1955-12-05) (aged 73)
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
OccupationActor
Years active1915–1955
SpouseMerle Stanton

Roy Paul Harvey (September 10, 1882 – December 5, 1955) was an American character actor who appeared in at least 177 films.[1]

Biography

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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 pompous authority figures.

He was a vacationing businessman whose car is commandeered by fugitive killer Humphrey Bogart in the 1936 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 baptizes her baby in 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. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California.[2]

Selected filmography

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Year Title Roles Notes
1915 The Pearl of the Antilles Col. Henry Richmond
1918 Men Who Have Made Love to Me The Literary Man
1929 The Awful Truth Dan Leeson
1932 The Wiser Sex Blaney
1933 Advice to the Lovelorn Gaskell
1934 The House of Rothschild Solomon Rothschild
Looking for Trouble James Regan
The Last Gentleman One of Judd's Creditors (uncredited)
Born to Be Bad Attorney Brian
Charlie Chan's Courage J.P. Madden / Jerry Delaney
Hat, Coat, and Glove The Prosecuting Attorney
Handy Andy Charlie Norcross
She Was a Lady Jeff Dyer
The Affairs of Cellini Emissary
Kid Millions Shiek Mulhulla
The President Vanishes Skinner
Broadway Bill James Whitehall
A Wicked Woman Ed Trice
1935 The Whole Town's Talking 'J.G.' Carpenter
I'll Love You Always Sandstone
Four Hours to Kill! Capt. Seaver
Goin' to Town Donovan
Alibi Ike Lefty Crawford
Broadway Melody of 1936 Scully Managing Editor
Thanks a Million Maxwell
1936 Rose of the Rancho Boss Martin
The Petrified Forest Mr. Chisholm
August Weekend George Washburne
The Walking Dead Blackstone
The Witness Chair Prosecuting Attorney Martin
Private Number Perry Winfield
The Return of Sophie Lang Insp. Parr
Postal Inspector Police Lt. Ordway (uncredited)
Yellowstone Chief Ranger Radell
The General Died at Dawn American Husband (uncredited)
Mad Holiday Chief Gibbs
The Plainsman Yellow Hand
Three Men on a Horse Clarence Dobbins
Mind Your Own Business Brannigan
1937 Black Legion Billings
23 1/2 Hours Leave Gen. Markley
The Soldier and the Lady Tsar
The Devil Is Driving Sam Mitchell
On Again-Off Again Mr. Applegate
Big City District Attorney Gilbert
My Dear Miss Aldrich Mr. Sinclair
High Flyers Horace Arlington
1938 Algiers Janvier
A Slight Case of Murder Mr. Whitewood
Love on a Budget Emory Fisher
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Cyrus Bartlett
The Higgins Family Ollie Thornwald
I'll Give a Million Corcoran
If I Were King Burgundian Herald
The Sisters Caleb Ammon
There's That Woman Again Stone
Charlie Chan in Honolulu Inspector Rawlins
1939 Mr. Moto in Danger Island Gov. John Bentley
Never Say Die Jasper Hawkins
The Gorilla A.P. Conway
The Forgotten Woman Charles Courtenay
News Is Made at Night Inspector Melrose
They Shall Have Music Heifetz' Manager
Stanley and Livingstone Colonel Grimes
Meet Dr. Christian John Hewitt
Two Thoroughbreds Horse Owner
1940 Brother Rat and a Baby Sterling Randolph
High School James Wallace
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet Defense Attorney (uncredited)
The Marines Fly High Col. Hill
Typhoon Dea's father
Sailor's Lady Captain
Maryland Buckman
Manhattan Heartbeat Dr. Bentley
Arizona Solomon Warner
Behind the News Dist. Atty. Hardin S. Kelly
1941 High Sierra Mr. Baughman
Ride on Vaquero Colonel Warren
Out of the Fog Judge Moriarty
Puddin' Head Mr. Harvey
Law of the Tropics Alfred King, Sr
Great Guns Gen. Taylor
You Belong to Me Barrows
Three Girls About Town Fred Chambers
Rise and Shine Orville Turner
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case Dist. Atty. Winton
You're in the Army Now General Philpot
Remember the Day Sen. Phillips
1942 A Tragedy at Midnight Landeck
Blondie's Blessed Event William Lawrence (uncredited)
The Man Who Wouldn't Die Dudley Wolff
Moonlight Masquerade John Bennett Sr
You Can't Escape Forever Maj. Turner
Heart of the Golden West James Barrabee
1943 Thank Your Lucky Stars Dr. Kirby (uncredited)
The Man from Music Mountain Arthur Davis
Mystery Broadcast Arthur J. Stanley
1944 Four Jills in a Jeep General (uncredited)
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid Senator Tom Caldicott
Jamboree P.J. Jarvis
In the Meantime, Darling Maj. Gen. B.R. Garnett (uncredited)
Thoroughbreds John Crandall
1945 The Horn Blows at Midnight Hotel Manager Thompson
Pillow to Post J.R. Howard, Coast Oil Well Supply (uncredited)
The Chicago Kid Carter
Midnight Manhunt Mr. McAndrews Night Editor (uncredited)
The Southerner Ruston
Mama Loves Papa Mr. McIntosh
State Fair Simpson (uncredited)
Swingin' on a Rainbow Thomas Marsden
Don't Fence Me In Gov. Thomas
Spellbound Dr. Hanish
1946 Up Goes Maisie Mr. J.G. Nuboult
Gay Blades J.M. Snively
Blondie's Lucky Day Jonathan Butler, Sr
They Made Me a Killer District Attorney Booth
A Night in Casablanca Mr. Smythe
Do You Love Me Artemis Hilliard (scenes deleted)
In Fast Company Patrick McCormick
Easy to Wed Curtis Farwood
The Bamboo Blonde Patrick Ransom, Sr
Shadow of a Woman Howard K. Brooks, Chief of Detectives (uncredited)
Heldorado C.W. Driscoll
That Brennan Girl Judge (uncredited)
1947 The Beginning or the End Lieut. General W. D. Styer
The Late George Apley Julian H. Dole (uncredited)
Danger Street Turlock
Out of the Blue Mr. Holliston
High Barbaree John Case
Living in a Big Way Judge (uncredited)
Wyoming Judge Sheridan
1948 The Judge Steps Out John Struthers II (uncredited)
Call Northside 777 Martin Burns
Lightnin' in the Forest Judge Waterman
Speed to Spare Al Simmons
Blondie's Reward John D. Dickson
Give My Regards to Broadway Mr. Boyd (uncredited)
Waterfront at Midnight Commissioner Ryan
The Babe Ruth Story Bagley (scenes deleted)
A Southern Yankee Plaza Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Smugglers' Cove Terrence Mahoney Esq
Family Honeymoon Chancellor Fenster
1949 John Loves Mary Gen. Biddle
Down to the Sea in Ships Capt. John Briggs
Duke of Chicago Chester Cunningham
Make Believe Ballroom George Wilcox (uncredited)
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College Dr. Keating
Take One False Step Mr. Arnspiger
The Fountainhead Opera Businessman (uncredited)
The Girl from Jones Beach Jim Townsend
Special Agent Mr. Travis - Rancher (uncredited)
1950 Unmasked Harry Jackson
When Willie Comes Marching Home Brig. Gen. Lamson (uncredited)
Side Street Emil Lorrison
The Yellow Cab Man Pearson Hendricks
Riding High Whitehall
A Ticket to Tomahawk Mr. Bishop (uncredited)
Father of the Bride Reverend Galsworthy
The Lawless Chief of Police Blake
The Skipper Surprised His Wife Brendon Boyd
Three Little Words Al Masters
Stella Ralph Denny (uncredited)
The Milkman D.A. Abbott
The Flying Missile Gen. Benton, USA
1951 Up Front Col. Akeley
Father's Little Dividend Rev. Galsworthy
Thunder in God's Country Carson Masterson
The Great Caruso Opera Benefit Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Excuse My Dust Cyrus Random, Sr
Let's Go Navy! Lt. Cmdr. O. Tannen
The Tall Target Minor Role (uncredited)
1952 Here Come the Nelsons Samuel T. Jones
The First Time Leeming
Skirts Ahoy! Old Naval Officer in Theatre (uncredited)
Has Anybody Seen My Gal? Judge Wilkins
Dreamboat Lawyer D.W. Harrington
April in Paris Secretary Robert Sherman
1953 The Girl Who Had Everything Senator Drummond (uncredited)
Remains to Be Seen Mr. Bennett
Here Come the Girls Mr. Newbold (uncredited)
Calamity Jane Henry Miller
1954 Sabrina Dr. Calaway (uncredited)
1955 Three for the Show Col. Harold J. Wharton
High Society Henry Baldwin
1956 The Ten Commandments Royal Physician (uncredited)

References

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  1. ^ "PAUL HARVEY". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  2. ^ 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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