Acting

Paul Stanton

Born December 20, 1884 · Sterling, Illinois, USA

Died October 9, 1955 · aged 70

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Known For

Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific · 1942

Across the Pacific

MovieAdventureThriller

Rick Leland makes no secret of the fact that he has no loyalty to his home country after he is court-martialed out of the army and boards a Japanese ship for the Orient in late 1941. But has Leland really been booted out, or is there some other motive for his getting close to fellow passenger Doctor Lorenz?

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington · 1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

MovieComedyDrama

After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. The naive and earnest new senator soon finds himself battling political corruption.

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born · 1937

MovieDramaRomance

Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.

The Awful Truth

The Awful Truth · 1937

The Awful Truth

MovieComedyRomance

Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.

Black Legion

Black Legion · 1937

MovieCrimeDrama

When a hard-working machinist loses a promotion to a Polish-born worker, he is seduced into joining the secretive Black Legion, which intimidates foreigners through violence.

Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas · 1937

MovieDramaRomance

A working-class woman is willing to do whatever it takes to give her daughter a socially promising future.

The Road to Glory

The Road to Glory · 1936

The Road to Glory

The story of trench life during World War I through the lives of a French regiment. As men are killed and replaced jaunty Lt. Denet becomes more and more somber. His rival for the affection of nurse Monique is Capt. La Roche.

The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead · 1949

The Fountainhead

MovieDramaRomance

An uncompromising, visionary architect struggles to maintain his integrity and individualism despite personal, professional and economic pressures to conform to popular standards.

Filmography

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Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific · 1942

Across the Pacific

MovieAdventureThriller

Rick Leland makes no secret of the fact that he has no loyalty to his home country after he is court-martialed out of the army and boards a Japanese ship for the Orient in late 1941. But has Leland really been booted out, or is there some other motive for his getting close to fellow passenger Doctor Lorenz?

Col. Hart

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington · 1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

MovieComedyDrama

After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington. The naive and earnest new senator soon finds himself battling political corruption.

Flood a Newsman (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born · 1937

MovieDramaRomance

Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.

Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)

The Awful Truth

The Awful Truth · 1937

The Awful Truth

MovieComedyRomance

Unfounded suspicions lead a married couple to begin divorce proceedings, whereupon they start undermining each other's attempts to find new romance.

Judge (uncredited)

Black Legion

Black Legion · 1937

MovieCrimeDrama

When a hard-working machinist loses a promotion to a Polish-born worker, he is seduced into joining the secretive Black Legion, which intimidates foreigners through violence.

Barham

Stella Dallas

Stella Dallas · 1937

MovieDramaRomance

A working-class woman is willing to do whatever it takes to give her daughter a socially promising future.

Arthur W. Morley (uncredited)

The Road to Glory

The Road to Glory · 1936

The Road to Glory

The story of trench life during World War I through the lives of a French regiment. As men are killed and replaced jaunty Lt. Denet becomes more and more somber. His rival for the affection of nurse Monique is Capt. La Roche.

Relief captain

The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead · 1949

The Fountainhead

MovieDramaRomance

An uncompromising, visionary architect struggles to maintain his integrity and individualism despite personal, professional and economic pressures to conform to popular standards.

Dean Who Expels Roark (uncredited)

Lucky Jordan

Lucky Jordan · 1942

MovieComedyCrime

Lucky Jordan is a gangster living in New York City and when he's drafted into the army, he tries to escape duty by using an old con woman named Annie to convince the draft board he's needed at home. When that fails, Jordan is sent to boot camp, but he doesn't stay there long. He takes a beautiful USO worker hostage and flees back to New York. There, he learns that a rival gangster is plotting against America.

George Hunnicutt

And One Was Beautiful

And One Was Beautiful · 1940

And One Was Beautiful

MovieRomanceDrama

A teenager falls hard for an irresponsible playboy.

Arthur Prince

Danger – Love at Work

Danger – Love at Work · 1937

Danger – Love at Work

MovieComedyRomance

A New York City lawyer finds himself falling in love with the daughter of a screwball South Carolina family.

Hilton, an attorney

Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair · 1940

Lady with Red Hair

An actress hopes to regain her lost son by making it to the top.

Prosecuting Attorney Winter (uncredited)

Make Way for Tomorrow

Make Way for Tomorrow · 1937

Make Way for Tomorrow

MovieDramaRomance

An elderly couple are forced to separate themselves from each other after their children refuse to take both into one house.

Mr. Horton - Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Shine on Harvest Moon

Shine on Harvest Moon · 1944

Shine on Harvest Moon

MovieDramaMusic

Biographical movie about the early 20th century broadway stars Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth.

Ted Harvey (uncredited)

Cry Wolf

Cry Wolf · 1947

MovieThrillerMystery

A woman uncovers deadly secrets when she visits her late husband's family.

Davenport

Crack-Up

Crack-Up · 1936

MovieThrillerDrama

Betrayal and espionage abound as an experimental aircraft is readied for its maiden voyage.

Daniel D. Harrington

The Big Store

The Big Store · 1941

MovieComedyMusic

A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.

George Hastings

Shadow of a Woman

Shadow of a Woman · 1946

Shadow of a Woman

Brooke's brief marital life with Eric takes a downturn when she starts suspecting that he is starving his son from a prior marriage to death in order to claim his inheritance.

Dr. Nelson Norris

Bachelor Mother

Bachelor Mother · 1939

Bachelor Mother

MovieComedyRomance

Polly Parrish, a clerk at Merlin's Department Store, is mistakenly presumed to be the mother of a foundling. Outraged at Polly's unmotherly conduct, David Merlin becomes determined to keep the single woman and "her" baby together.

Hargraves

Law of the Underworld

Law of the Underworld · 1938

Law of the Underworld

MovieCrimeDrama

A respected citizen with secret ties to the local mob is faced with revealing his criminal connections to save two innocent people from execution

Assistant District Attorney Bob Barton

The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island · 1936

The Prisoner of Shark Island

MovieDramaHistory

After healing the leg of the murderer John Wilkes Booth — responsible for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln — Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, considered part of the atrocious conspiracy, is sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the sinister Shark Island Prison.

Agitating Orator (uncredited)

Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time · 1944

Once Upon a Time

MovieFamilyFantasy

Broadway producer Jerry Flynn is anxious to recapture the magic and reclaim the crowds after a set of costly flops. Outside his theater one night, Flynn meets a young boy who just might save the day. Inside a small box the boy shows Flynn his pride and joy: a caterpillar named Curly that dances to Yes Sir, That's My Baby. Word quickly spreads about the amazingly talented hoofer, and the caterpillar becomes a symbol of hope for wartime America. Soon, offers are pouring in to capitalize on this sensational insect.

Dunhill (uncredited)

I Love You Again

I Love You Again · 1940

I Love You Again

MovieComedyRomance

Boring businessman Larry Wilson recovers from amnesia and discovers he's really a con man...and loves his soon-to-be-ex wife.

Mr. Edward Littlejohn Sr.

Remember the Day

Remember the Day · 1941

Remember the Day

Elderly schoolteacher Nora Trinell, waiting to meet presidential nominee Dewey Roberts, recalls him as her student back in 1916 and his relation to Dan Hopkins, the man she married and lost.

Committeeman