Paul Malvern


Paul William Malvern was an American film producer, child actor and stuntman who produced more than 100 films.
He began his career as a child acrobat and later worked as a stunt man before transitioning to an assistant director role.
Some of his productions were Westerns released by Monogram Pictures under Malvern's Lonestar Productions label, including many starring John Wayne.

Biography

Malvern was born June 28, 1902 in Portland, Oregon. He began his career as a member of his family's acrobatic troupe and performed in vaudeville beginning at age four, when he was touted as "the greatest child acrobat on the American stage." His family's troupe toured internationally, performing as a featured act with the Ringling Brothers circus.
In Los Angeles, Malvern's first work in film came as a double for Mary Pickford, and he soon began performing stunts. His first major stunt appearance was doubling for Eileen Sedgwick in Beasts of Paradise. In 1928, Malvern suffered serious injuries in a fall, and he retired from stunt performing, subsequently working as a producer for Universal Pictures and Monogram. Malvern married his wife Jean Huntley in 1932 and remained with her until her death in 1979.

Death

Malvern died on May 29, 1993 at his home in North Hollywood, Los Angeles. He is interred at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Select filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1924The [Thief of Bagdad (1924 film)|The Thief of Bagdad]Gigantic BatUncredited
1927Gun-Hand Garrison
1928Trail Riders
1928The Chinatown Mystery
1929Two SistersProducer
1934The Star PackerProducer
1934Tailspin TommyProducer
1941Sign of the WolfProducer
1945SudanProducer
1945House of DraculaProducer
1950Rock Island TrailProducer
1980Hazard of the Game