Paul Stanton

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

December 20, 1884

died

October 9, 1955

place of birth

Sterling, Illinois, USA

also known as

Paul George Stahl

total credits

50 movies

Biography

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939as Flood a Newsman (uncredited)
The Awful Truth
7.2

The Awful Truth

1937as Judge (uncredited)
Make Way for Tomorrow
7.5

Make Way for Tomorrow

1937as Mr. Horton - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
7.2

A Star Is Born

1937as Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)
The Fountainhead
6.8

The Fountainhead

1949as Dean Who Expels Roark (uncredited)
Bachelor Mother
7.2

Bachelor Mother

1939as Hargraves
The Big Store
6.2

The Big Store

1941as George Hastings
Stella Dallas
6.9

Stella Dallas

1937as Arthur W. Morley (uncredited)
I Love You Again
7.2

I Love You Again

1940as Mr. Edward Littlejohn Sr.
Black Legion
6.6

Black Legion

1937as Barham
Crash Dive
6.4

Crash Dive

1943as Officer
Across the Pacific
6.6

Across the Pacific

1942as Col. Hart
The Prisoner of Shark Island
6.9

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936as Agitating Orator (uncredited)
Cry Wolf
6.1

Cry Wolf

1947as Davenport
Sister Kenny
6.9

Sister Kenny

1946as Dr. Gideon (uncredited)
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
6.3

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell

1939as Chauncey Smith
Once Upon a Time
5.8

Once Upon a Time

1944as Dunhill (uncredited)
Army Girl
6.8

Army Girl

1938as Maj. Thorndike
Private Number
6.7

Private Number

1936as Rawlings
Undercover Doctor
6.7

Undercover Doctor

1939as Courtney Weld
Whipsaw
6.4

Whipsaw

1935as Justice Department Chief Hughes
Law of the Underworld
5.8

Law of the Underworld

1938as Assistant District Attorney Bob Barton
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
6.8

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

1944
Whistling in the Dark
5.9

Whistling in the Dark

1941as Jennings
Slightly Dangerous
6.0

Slightly Dangerous

1943as Stanhope
Welcome Stranger
6.9

Welcome Stranger

1947as Mr. Daniels
They Shall Have Music
6.5

They Shall Have Music

1939as Inspector Johnson (uncredited)
20,000 Men a Year
6.2

20,000 Men a Year

1939as Gerald Grant
Night Waitress
6.4

Night Waitress

1936as District Attorney
Air Raid Wardens
7.1

Air Raid Wardens

1943as Captain Biddle
Midnight Taxi
6.3

Midnight Taxi

1937as Agent J. W. McNeary
Lucky Jordan
7.4

Lucky Jordan

1942as George Hunnicutt
Hollywood Cavalcade
6.2

Hollywood Cavalcade

1939as Filson
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
7.0

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

1941as Mr. Reynolds
Always Together
7.3

Always Together

1947as Dr. Peters (uncredited)
Shadow of a Woman
4.5

Shadow of a Woman

1946as Dr. Nelson Norris
Remember the Day
7.3

Remember the Day

1941as Committeeman
Lady with Red Hair
6.9

Lady with Red Hair

1940as Prosecuting Attorney Winter (uncredited)
Stand Up and Cheer!
5.3

Stand Up and Cheer!

1934as Senator
Half Angel
7.5

Half Angel

1936as District Attorney
Strange Alibi
7.2

Strange Alibi

1941as Prosecutor
Public Deb No. 1
4.9

Public Deb No. 1

1940as Director
Man Of The People
7.0

Man Of The People

1937as Stringer
Shine on Harvest Moon
6.8

Shine on Harvest Moon

1944as Ted Harvey (uncredited)
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
5.3

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

1940as Attorney Cluett
Strangers All
6.8

Strangers All

1935as Prosecuting Attorney
The Public Pays
7.1

The Public Pays

1936as Moran (uncredited)
Flight for Freedom
5.8

Flight for Freedom

1943as Airport Official (uncredited)
The Road to Glory
6.6

The Road to Glory

1936as Relief captain
Here Comes Trouble
5.2

Here Comes Trouble

1948as Attorney Martin Stafford