Acting
Paul Stanton
Born 1884-12-20
Sterling, Illinois, USA
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
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The Awful Truth
1937
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A Star Is Born
1937
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Make Way for Tomorrow
1937
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The Fountainhead
1949
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Stella Dallas
1937
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Across the Pacific
1942
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Bachelor Mother
1939
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The Big Store
1941
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The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (97 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Fountainhead | Dean Who Expels Roark (uncredited) | Movie | 1949 |
 | Here Comes Trouble | Attorney Martin Stafford | Movie | 1948 |
 | My Wild Irish Rose | Augustus Piton | Movie | 1947 |
 | Always Together | Dr. Peters (uncredited) | Movie | 1947 |
 | Her Husband's Affairs | Dr. Frazee | Movie | 1947 |
 | Cry Wolf | Davenport | Movie | 1947 |
 | Welcome Stranger | Mr. Daniels | Movie | 1947 |
 | That's My Gal | Governor Thompson | Movie | 1947 |
 | Sister Kenny | Dr. Gideon (uncredited) | Movie | 1946 |
 | Shadow of a Woman | Dr. Nelson Norris | Movie | 1946 |
 | Crime of the Century | Andrew Madison | Movie | 1946 |
| Hit the Hay | J. Bellingham Parks | Movie | 1945 | |
 | She Gets Her Man | Dr. Bleaker | Movie | 1945 |
 | Mr. Winkle Goes to War | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1944 |
 | Once Upon a Time | Dunhill (uncredited) | Movie | 1944 |
 | Shine on Harvest Moon | Ted Harvey (uncredited) | Movie | 1944 |
 | So's Your Uncle | John L. Curtis | Movie | 1943 |
 | Crash Dive | Officer | Movie | 1943 |
 | Flight for Freedom | Airport Official (uncredited) | Movie | 1943 |
 | Air Raid Wardens | Captain Biddle | Movie | 1943 |
 | Slightly Dangerous | Stanhope | Movie | 1943 |
 | Lucky Jordan | George Hunnicutt | Movie | 1942 |
 | My Heart Belongs to Daddy | Mr. Whitman | Movie | 1942 |
 | Across the Pacific | Col. Hart | Movie | 1942 |
 | The Magnificent Dope | Peters | Movie | 1942 |
 | Pacific Blackout | Judge | Movie | 1941 |
 | Remember the Day | Committeeman | Movie | 1941 |
 | You're in the Army Now | Lt. Colonel Rogers | Movie | 1941 |
 | The Night of January 16th | District Attorney | Movie | 1941 |
 | Whistling in the Dark | Jennings | Movie | 1941 |
 | The Big Store | George Hastings | Movie | 1941 |
 | The People Vs. Dr. Kildare | Mr. Reynolds | Movie | 1941 |
 | Strange Alibi | Prosecutor | Movie | 1941 |
 | Lady with Red Hair | Prosecuting Attorney Winter (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Public Deb No. 1 | Director | Movie | 1940 |
 | I Love You Again | Mr. Edward Littlejohn Sr. | Movie | 1940 |
 | Queen of the Mob | Mr. Edmonds - Bank Manager | Movie | 1940 |
 | And One Was Beautiful | Arthur Prince | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Farmer's Daughter | Schuyler (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Man Who Wouldn't Talk | Attorney Cluett | Movie | 1940 |
 | 20,000 Men a Year | Gerald Grant | Movie | 1939 |
 | Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Flood a Newsman (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Hollywood Cavalcade | Filson | Movie | 1939 |
 | They Shall Have Music | Inspector Johnson (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Stronger Than Desire | Assistant D.A. Galway | Movie | 1939 |
 | Bachelor Mother | Hargraves | Movie | 1939 |
 | Undercover Doctor | Courtney Weld | Movie | 1939 |
 | Rose of Washington Square | District Attorney | Movie | 1939 |
 | The Story of Alexander Graham Bell | Chauncey Smith | Movie | 1939 |
 | Army Girl | Maj. Thorndike | Movie | 1938 |
 | Kentucky Moonshine | Mortimer Hilton | Movie | 1938 |
 | Rascals | Dr. Cecil Carter | Movie | 1938 |
 | Law of the Underworld | Assistant District Attorney Bob Barton | Movie | 1938 |
 | Condemned Women | Judge | Movie | 1938 |
 | Paid to Dance | Charles Kennedy | Movie | 1937 |
 | Portia on Trial | Judge | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Awful Truth | Judge (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Youth on Parole | Police Inspector | Movie | 1937 |
 | Danger – Love at Work | Hilton, an attorney | Movie | 1937 |
 | Stella Dallas | Arthur W. Morley (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | It Can't Last Forever | U.S. Attorney | Movie | 1937 |
 | It Could Happen to You | District Attorney | Movie | 1937 |
 | Make Way for Tomorrow | Mr. Horton - Hotel Manager (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | A Star Is Born | Academy Award Presenter (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Midnight Taxi | Agent J. W. McNeary | Movie | 1937 |
 | Time Out for Romance | Harmon | Movie | 1937 |
 | Black Legion | Barham | Movie | 1937 |
 | Man Of The People | Stringer | Movie | 1937 |
 | Dangerous Number | Police Sergeant | Movie | 1937 |
 | Night Waitress | District Attorney | Movie | 1936 |
 | Crack-Up | Daniel D. Harrington | Movie | 1936 |
 | The Public Pays | Moran (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | Dimples | Mr. St. Clair | Movie | 1936 |
 | The Longest Night | Mr. Grover, Head Buyer for the Store | Movie | 1936 |
 | The Road to Glory | Relief captain | Movie | 1936 |
 | Sing, Baby, Sing | Brewster | Movie | 1936 |
 | Poor Little Rich Girl | George Hathaway | Movie | 1936 |
 | Sins of Man | Minister | Movie | 1936 |
 | Private Number | Rawlings | Movie | 1936 |
 | Half Angel | District Attorney | Movie | 1936 |
 | Champagne Charlie | Board Member | Movie | 1936 |
 | Charlie Chan at the Circus | Joe Kinney | Movie | 1936 |
 | Every Saturday Night | Mr. Mewell | Movie | 1936 |
 | The Prisoner of Shark Island | Agitating Orator (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | Another Face | Bill Branch | Movie | 1935 |
 | Whipsaw | Justice Department Chief Hughes | Movie | 1935 |
 | Red Salute | Louis Martin | Movie | 1935 |
 | Strangers All | Prosecuting Attorney | Movie | 1935 |
 | West Point of the Air | Officer at Randolph Air Field | Movie | 1935 |
 | Anne of Green Gables | Dr. Terry (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | Wednesday's Child | Keyes | Movie | 1934 |
 | His Greatest Gamble | Detective Connors (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | Stand Up and Cheer! | Senator | Movie | 1934 |
 | The Women in His Life | Judge Malone | Movie | 1933 |
 | Should Ladies Behave | Oscar McFarrey | Movie | 1933 |
 | A Million Me's | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1930 |
 | Her Price | Robert Carroll | Movie | 1918 |