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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.
Known For
A Night in Casablanca
(1946)
Mr. Smythe
The Southerner
(1945)
Ruston
Father's Little Dividend
(1951)
Reverend Galsworthy
Sabrina
(1954)
Dr. Calaway
Spellbound
(1945)
Dr. Hanish
Calamity Jane
(1953)
Henry Miller
The Fountainhead
(1949)
Opera Businessman (uncredited)
High Sierra
(1941)
Mr. Baughmam
Father of the Bride
(1950)
Reverend Galsworthy
Call Northside 777
(1948)
Martin J. Burns
Black Legion
(1937)
Billings
The Petrified Forest
(1936)
Mr. Chisholm
Full Filmography
Acting
Men Who Have Made Love to Me
(1918)
The Literary Man
The Awful Truth
(1929)
Dan Leeson
The Wiser Sex
(1932)
Blaney
Advice to the Lovelorn
(1933)
Gaskell
Broadway Bill
(1934)
James Whitehall (uncredited)
The Affairs of Cellini
(1934)
Emissary
Hat, Coat and Glove
(1934)
The Prosecuting Attorney
The Last Gentleman
(1934)
One of Judd's Creditors (uncredited)
Charlie Chan's Courage
(1934)
J.P. Madden / Jerry Delaney
Looking for Trouble
(1934)
James Regan
Kid Millions
(1934)
Shiek Mulhulla
The President Vanishes
(1934)
Skinner
Born to Be Bad
(1934)
Attorney Brian
A Wicked Woman
(1934)
Ed Trice
Handy Andy
(1934)
Charlie Norcross
She Was a Lady
(1934)
Jeff Dyer
Goin' to Town
(1935)
Donovan
The Whole Town's Talking
(1935)
'J.G.' Carpenter
Four Hours to Kill!
(1935)
Capt. Seaver
Alibi Ike
(1935)
Lefty Crawford
Thanks a Million
(1935)
Maxwell
Broadway Melody of 1936
(1935)
Managing Editor
I'll Love You Always
(1935)
Sandstone
The Walking Dead
(1936)
Blackstone
The Petrified Forest
(1936)
Mr. Chisholm
Three Men on a Horse
(1936)
Clarence Dobbins
Yellowstone
(1936)
Radell
August Week End
(1936)
George Washburne
The Return of Sophie Lang
(1936)
Insp. Parr
Private Number
(1936)
Perry Winfield
The Plainsman
(1936)
Yellow Hand
The Witness Chair
(1936)
Martin
Rose of the Rancho
(1936)
Boss Martin
Mind Your Own Business
(1936)
Brannigan
Mad Holiday
(1936)
Chief Gibbs (uncredited)
Postal Inspector
(1936)
Police Lt. Ordway (uncredited)
23 1/2 Hours Leave
(1937)
Gen. Markley
My Dear Miss Aldrich
(1937)
Mr. Sinclair
On Again—Off Again
(1937)
Mr. Applegate
High Flyers
(1937)
Horace Arlington
The Devil Is Driving
(1937)
Sam Mitchell
The Soldier and the Lady
(1937)
Tsar
Big City
(1937)
District Attorney Gilbert
Black Legion
(1937)
Billings
Algiers
(1938)
Commissioner Janvier
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
(1938)
Inspector Rawlins
A Slight Case of Murder
(1938)
Mr. Whitewood
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
(1938)
Cyrus Bartlett
If I Were King
(1938)
Burgundian Herald
Love on a Budget
(1938)
Emory Fisher
I'll Give a Million
(1938)
Corcoran
The Sisters
(1938)
Caleb Ammon
The Higgins Family
(1938)
Ollie Thornwald
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
(1939)
Gov. John Bentley
Never Say Die
(1939)
Jasper Hawkins
Meet Dr. Christian
(1939)
John Hewitt
The Gorilla
(1939)
A.P. Conway
They Shall Have Music
(1939)
Heifetz' Manager
Two Thoroughbreds
(1939)
Horse Owner
News Is Made at Night
(1939)
Inspector Melrose
Stanley and Livingstone
(1939)
Colonel Grimes
The Forgotten Woman
(1939)
Charles Courtenay
Behind the News
(1940)
D. A. Hardin S. Kelly
High School
(1940)
James Wallace
The Marines Fly High
(1940)
Col. Hill
Arizona
(1940)
Solomon Warner
Brother Rat and a Baby
(1940)
Sterling Randolph
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
(1940)
Defense Attorney
Maryland
(1940)
Buckman
Typhoon
(1940)
Dea's father
Sailor's Lady
(1940)
Captain
Manhattan Heartbeat
(1940)
Dr. Bentley
Out of the Fog
(1941)
Judge Moriarty
High Sierra
(1941)
Mr. Baughmam
Three Girls About Town
(1941)
Fred Chambers, editor
Ride on Vaquero
(1941)
Colonel Warren
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
(1941)
Dist. Atty. Winton
Great Guns
(1941)
Gen. Taylor
Law of the Tropics
(1941)
Alfred King, Sr.
Remember the Day
(1941)
Sen. Phillips
You're in the Army Now
(1941)
General Philpot
Rise and Shine
(1941)
Orville Turner
Puddin' Head
(1941)
Mr. Harvey
You Belong to Me
(1941)
Barrows
Blondie's Blessed Event
(1942)
William Lawrence (uncredited)
You Can't Escape Forever
(1942)
Major Turner
The Man Who Wouldn't Die
(1942)
Dudley Wolff
Heart of the Golden West
(1942)
James Barrabee
A Tragedy at Midnight
(1942)
Landeck
Moonlight Masquerade
(1942)
John Bennett Sr.
Mystery Broadcast
(1943)
Arthur J. Stanley
Man from Music Mountain
(1943)
Arthur Davis
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
(1944)
Sen. Tom Caldicott
Jamboree
(1944)
P.J. Jarvis
In the Meantime, Darling
(1944)
General Garnett
Thoroughbreds
(1944)
John Crandall
Spellbound
(1945)
Dr. Hanish
The Southerner
(1945)
Ruston
The Horn Blows at Midnight
(1945)
Hotel Manager Thompson
The Chicago Kid
(1945)
Carter
Swingin' on a Rainbow
(1945)
Thomas Marsden
Don't Fence Me In
(1945)
Governor Thomas
Midnight Manhunt
(1945)
Mr. McAndrews, Night Editor (Uncredited)
Mama Loves Papa
(1945)
Mr. McIntosh
Blondie's Lucky Day
(1946)
Jonathan Butler Sr.
They Made Me a Killer
(1946)
District Attorney Booth
Heldorado
(1946)
C.W. Driscoll
The Bamboo Blonde
(1946)
Patrick Ransom, Sr.
In Fast Company
(1946)
Patrick McCormick
A Night in Casablanca
(1946)
Mr. Smythe
That Brennan Girl
(1946)
Judge (uncredited)
Easy to Wed
(1946)
Curtis Farwood
Gay Blades
(1946)
J.M. Snively
Up Goes Maisie
(1946)
Mr. J.G. Nuboult
Shadow of a Woman
(1946)
Howard K. Brooks
Danger Street
(1947)
Turlock
Wyoming
(1947)
Judge Sheridan
The Late George Apley
(1947)
Julian H. Dole
Out of the Blue
(1947)
Mr. Holliston
Living in a Big Way
(1947)
Judge
The Judge Steps Out
(1947)
John Struthers II (uncredited)
High Barbaree
(1947)
John Case
Blondie's Reward
(1948)
John D. Dickson
Call Northside 777
(1948)
Martin J. Burns
Family Honeymoon
(1948)
Chancellor Fenster
Waterfront at Midnight
(1948)
Commissioner Ryan
Speed to Spare
(1948)
Al Simmons
Give My Regards to Broadway
(1948)
Mr. Boyd
Smuggler's Cove
(1948)
Terrence Mahoney
A Southern Yankee
(1948)
Hotel Manager
Take One False Step
(1949)
Mr. Arnspiger
Down to the Sea in Ships
(1949)
John Briggs
Duke of Chicago
(1949)
Chester Cunningham
John Loves Mary
(1949)
Gen. Biddle
The Girl from Jones Beach
(1949)
Jim Townsend
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College
(1949)
Dr. Keating
The Fountainhead
(1949)
Opera Businessman (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
(1950)
Reverend Galsworthy
Unmasked
(1950)
Harry Jackson
Side Street
(1950)
Emil Lorrison
Riding High
(1950)
Whitehall
The Flying Missile
(1950)
Gen. Benton
Three Little Words
(1950)
Al Masters
The Yellow Cab Man
(1950)
Pearson Hendricks
The Milkman
(1950)
D.A. Abbott
The Skipper Surprised His Wife
(1950)
Brendon Boyd
The Lawless
(1950)
Chief of Police Blake
When Willie Comes Marching Home
(1950)
Brig. Gen. Lamson (uncredited)
Father's Little Dividend
(1951)
Reverend Galsworthy
Let's Go Navy!
(1951)
Lt. Cmdr. O. Tannen
Up Front
(1951)
Col. Akeley
Thunder in God's Country
(1951)
Carson Masterson
The Tall Target
(1951)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Excuse My Dust
(1951)
Cyrus Random, Sr.
April in Paris
(1952)
Secretary Robert Sherman
The First Time
(1952)
Leeming
Here Come the Nelsons
(1952)
Samuel T. Jones
Dreamboat
(1952)
D.W. Harrington
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
(1952)
Judge Wilkins
Calamity Jane
(1953)
Henry Miller
Remains to Be Seen
(1953)
Mr. Bennett
Sabrina
(1954)
Dr. Calaway
High Society
(1955)
Henry Baldwin
Three for the Show
(1955)
Col. Harold J. Wharton
Meet the Governor
(1955)
Gov. John H. Dirks
Bogart: The Untold Story
(1997)
Self (archive footage)
Production