Paul Stanton (actor)


Paul Stanton 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.

Selected filmography

The Girl and the Judge - Walter StuyvesantThe Glorious Adventure - Bob WilliamsonHer Price - Robert CarrollShould Ladies Behave - Oscar McFarrey The Women in His Life - Judge Malone This Side of Heaven - Doctor Viva Villa! - Newspaperman Stand Up and Cheer! - Senator The Most Precious Thing in Life - Charles Kelsey Call It Luck - Mr. Morgan His Greatest Gamble - Detective Connors She Was a Lady - Minor Role Marie Galante - Assistant to Head of Bureau in Washington Wednesday's Child - KeyesAnne of Green Gables - Dr. Terry Times Square Lady - Barney Engel West Point of the Air - Officer at Randolph Air Field Strangers All - Prosecuting AttorneyLet 'Em Have It - Department ChiefRed Salute - Louis MartinAnother Face - Bill Branch - DirectorWhipsaw - Chief HughesThe Prisoner of Shark Island - Agitating Orator It Had to Happen - Mayor of New York Every Saturday Night - Mr. MewellCharlie Chan at the Circus - Joe KinneyGentle Julia - Minister Champagne Charlie - Board Member Half Angel - District AttorneyThe Road to Glory - Army CaptainPrivate Number - RawlingsSins of Man - MinisterPoor Little Rich Girl - George HathawayThe Crime of Dr. Forbes - Dr. John CreightonSing, Baby, Sing - BrewsterStar for a Night - Announcer The Longest Night - Mr. Grover, Head Buyer for the StoreDimples - Mr. St. ClairThe Public Pays - Moran Crack-Up - Daniel D. HarringtonCareer Woman - Arthur HenshawBlack Legion - BarhamDangerous Number - Police Sergeant Man of the People - District Attorney Joel StringerTime Out for Romance - Harmon Midnight Taxi - Agent J. W. McNearyA Star Is Born - Academy Award Presenter It Could Happen to You - District AttorneyBetween Two Women - Mr. Sloan's Attorney It Can't Last Forever - U.S. Attorney Stella Dallas - Arthur W. Morley Souls at Sea - Defense Attorney Danger – Love at Work - HiltonYouth on Parole - Police InspectorThe Awful Truth - Judge Portia on Trial - JudgePaid to Dance - Charles KennedyCity Girl - Ralph Chaney Condemned Women - Judge Law of the Underworld - BartonKentucky Moonshine - Mortimer HiltonRascals - Dr. Cecil CarterArmy Girl - Maj. ThorndikeMy Lucky Star - Dean ReedThe Story of Alexander Graham Bell - Chauncey SmithRose of Washington Square - District AttorneyUndercover Doctor - Courtney WeldBachelor Mother - HargravesStronger Than Desire - Assistant D.A. GalwayThey Shall Have Music - Inspector Johnson Stanley and Livingstone - David Webb The Star Maker - Mr. CoyleHollywood Cavalcade - FilsonMr. Smith Goes to Washington - Flood - Newsman 20,000 Men a Year - Gerald GrantThe Man Who Wouldn't Talk - Attorney CluettAnd One Was Beautiful - Arthur PrinceQueen of the Mob - Mr. Edmonds - Bank ManagerI Love You Again - Mr. Littlejohn Sr.I Want a Divorce - Judge Public Deb No. 1 - Director Lady with Red Hair - Prosecuting Attorney Winter Road Show - Dr. Thorndyke Men of Boys Town - Dr. Trem Fellows Strange Alibi - ProsecutorThe People vs. Dr. Kildare - Mr. ReynoldsThe Big Store - George HastingsWhistling in the Dark - JenningsThe Night of January 16th - District AttorneyThe Body Disappears - Prosecutor You're in the Army Now - Lt. Col. RogersRemember the Day - Committeeman Pacific Blackout - JudgeThe Adventures of Martin Eden - Attorney The Magnificent Dope - PetersAcross the Pacific - Colonel HartMy Heart Belongs to Daddy - Mr. Whitman Lucky Jordan - George Hunnicutt - Draft Official Life Begins at Eight-Thirty - Store Official Flight for Freedom - Airport Official Slightly Dangerous - StanhopeAir Raid Wardens - Capt. BiddleCrash Dive - Officer So's Your Uncle - John L. CurtisGovernment Girl - Cedric L. Harvester Shine On, Harvest Moon - Ted Harvey Once Upon a Time - Dunhill Mr. Winkle Goes to War - A.B. Simkins Allergic to Love - Mr. BradleyShe Gets Her Man - Dr. BleakerHit the Hay - J. Bellingham ParksThe Stork Club - Mr. Hanson - Locke's Credit Manager Crime of the Century - Andrew MadisonHoliday in Mexico - Sir Edward Owen Shadow of a Woman - Dr. Nelson Norris Sister Kenny - Dr. Gideon That's My Gal - Governor ThompsonWelcome Stranger - Mr. DanielsCry Wolf - DavenportHer Husband's Affairs - Dr. FrazeeAlways Together - Dr. Peters My Wild Irish Rose - Augustus PitonHere Comes Trouble - Attorney Martin StaffordLook for the Silver Lining - Mr. Hoffman - Show Director The Fountainhead - Dean Who Expels Roark The Second Face - Dr. Crenshaw Santa Fe - Col. Cyrus K. Holliday Jet Job - Chairman