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Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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

Blondie's Blessed Event

Blondie's Blessed Event

1942

Blondie's Lucky Day

Blondie's Lucky Day

1946

Blondie's Reward

Blondie's Reward

1948

Spellbound

Spellbound

1945

Take One False Step

Take One False Step

1949

Father of the Bride

Father of the Bride

1950

Father's Little Dividend

Father's Little Dividend

1951

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

The Skipper Surprised His Wife

1950

Algiers

Algiers

1938

The Higgins Family

The Higgins Family

1938

Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog

1941

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

1936

Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

1948

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

1938

Men Who Have Made Love to Me

Men Who Have Made Love to Me

1918

High Sierra

High Sierra

1941

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

1938

You Can't Escape Forever

You Can't Escape Forever

1942

April in Paris

April in Paris

1952

Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

1953

Mama Loves Papa

Mama Loves Papa

1945

Unmasked

Unmasked

1950

They Made Me a Killer

They Made Me a Killer

1946

Advice to the Lovelorn

Advice to the Lovelorn

1933

A Southern Yankee

A Southern Yankee

1948

She Was a Lady

She Was a Lady

1934

The Southerner

The Southerner

1945

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

1938

The Awful Truth

The Awful Truth

1929

The Horn Blows at Midnight

The Horn Blows at Midnight

1945

The Petrified Forest

The Petrified Forest

1936

Side Street

Side Street

1950

Goin' to Town

Goin' to Town

1935

The Whole Town's Talking

The Whole Town's Talking

1935

Heldorado

Heldorado

1946

Broadway Bill

Broadway Bill

1934

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

Three Girls About Town

Three Girls About Town

1941

Family Honeymoon

Family Honeymoon

1948

Four Hours to Kill!

Four Hours to Kill!

1935

The Man Who Wouldn't Die

The Man Who Wouldn't Die

1942

Waterfront at Midnight

Waterfront at Midnight

1948

The Bamboo Blonde

The Bamboo Blonde

1946

If I Were King

If I Were King

1938

Riding High

Riding High

1950

The Affairs of Cellini

The Affairs of Cellini

1934

Never Say Die

Never Say Die

1939

Alibi Ike

Alibi Ike

1935

Three Men on a Horse

Three Men on a Horse

1936

Heart of the Golden West

Heart of the Golden West

1942

Let's Go Navy!

Let's Go Navy!

1951

Mystery Broadcast

Mystery Broadcast

1943

Danger Street

Danger Street

1947

Hat, Coat and Glove

Hat, Coat and Glove

1934

Down to the Sea in Ships

Down to the Sea in Ships

1949

A Tragedy at Midnight

A Tragedy at Midnight

1942

Duke of Chicago

Duke of Chicago

1949

High Society

High Society

1955

The Chicago Kid

The Chicago Kid

1945

Yellowstone

Yellowstone

1936

In Fast Company

In Fast Company

1946

Mad Holiday

Mad Holiday

1936

August Week End

August Week End

1936

Speed to Spare

Speed to Spare

1948

The First Time

The First Time

1952

Ride on Vaquero

Ride on Vaquero

1941

Behind the News

Behind the News

1940

Here Come the Nelsons

Here Come the Nelsons

1952

Give My Regards to Broadway

Give My Regards to Broadway

1948

The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile

1950

23 1/2 Hours Leave

23 1/2 Hours Leave

1937

The Return of Sophie Lang

The Return of Sophie Lang

1936

Love on a Budget

Love on a Budget

1938

Man from Music Mountain

Man from Music Mountain

1943

High School

High School

1940

My Dear Miss Aldrich

My Dear Miss Aldrich

1937

Three Little Words

Three Little Words

1950

The Yellow Cab Man

The Yellow Cab Man

1950

Private Number

Private Number

1936

The Last Gentleman

The Last Gentleman

1934

Sabrina

Sabrina

1954

Charlie Chan's Courage

Charlie Chan's Courage

1934

Up Front

Up Front

1951

The Marines Fly High

The Marines Fly High

1940

On Again—Off Again

On Again—Off Again

1937

High Flyers

High Flyers

1937

Kid Millions

Kid Millions

1934

Looking for Trouble

Looking for Trouble

1934

I'll Give a Million

I'll Give a Million

1938

The Forgotten Woman

The Forgotten Woman

1939

The Devil Is Driving

The Devil Is Driving

1937

John Loves Mary

John Loves Mary

1949

The Plainsman

The Plainsman

1936

Thanks a Million

Thanks a Million

1935

Dreamboat

Dreamboat

1952

Meet Dr. Christian

Meet Dr. Christian

1939

Arizona

Arizona

1940

The President Vanishes

The President Vanishes

1934

Three for the Show

Three for the Show

1955

A Night in Casablanca

A Night in Casablanca

1946

Manhattan Heartbeat

Manhattan Heartbeat

1940

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case

1941

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

1944

The Gorilla

The Gorilla

1939

They Shall Have Music

They Shall Have Music

1939

Two Thoroughbreds

Two Thoroughbreds

1939

News Is Made at Night

News Is Made at Night

1939

Stanley and Livingstone

Stanley and Livingstone

1939

High Barbaree

High Barbaree

1947

The Witness Chair

The Witness Chair

1936

The Lawless

The Lawless

1950

Broadway Melody of 1936

Broadway Melody of 1936

1935

Jamboree

Jamboree

1944

When Willie Comes Marching Home

When Willie Comes Marching Home

1950

Swingin' on a Rainbow

Swingin' on a Rainbow

1945

Meet the Governor

Meet the Governor

1955

You Belong to Me

You Belong to Me

1941

The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out

1947

The Girl from Jones Beach

The Girl from Jones Beach

1949

Postal Inspector

Postal Inspector

1936

Great Guns

Great Guns

1941

The Sisters

The Sisters

1938

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940

Mr. Belvedere Goes to College

Mr. Belvedere Goes to College

1949

In the Meantime, Darling

In the Meantime, Darling

1944

Brother Rat and a Baby

Brother Rat and a Baby

1940

Smuggler's Cove

Smuggler's Cove

1948

Born to Be Bad

Born to Be Bad

1934

Don't Fence Me In

Don't Fence Me In

1945

Moonlight Masquerade

Moonlight Masquerade

1942

Law of the Tropics

Law of the Tropics

1941

Special Agent

Special Agent

1949

That Brennan Girl

That Brennan Girl

1946

Midnight Manhunt

Midnight Manhunt

1945

Easy to Wed

Easy to Wed

1946

Maryland

Maryland

1940

Typhoon

Typhoon

1940

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

Thoroughbreds

Thoroughbreds

1944

Gay Blades

Gay Blades

1946

The Soldier and the Lady

The Soldier and the Lady

1937

Thunder in God's Country

Thunder in God's Country

1951

Three for the Show

Three for the Show

1955

Wyoming

Wyoming

1947

Up Goes Maisie

Up Goes Maisie

1946

Remember the Day

Remember the Day

1941

The Late George Apley

The Late George Apley

1947

Remains to Be Seen

Remains to Be Seen

1953

Rose of the Rancho

Rose of the Rancho

1936

I'll Love You Always

I'll Love You Always

1935

A Wicked Woman

A Wicked Woman

1934

The Milkman

The Milkman

1950

You're in the Army Now

You're in the Army Now

1941

Bogart: The Untold Story

Bogart: The Untold Story

1997

Mind Your Own Business

Mind Your Own Business

1936

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

1952

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

1947

Big City

Big City

1937

Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine

1941

Living in a Big Way

Living in a Big Way

1947

The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead

1949

The Tall Target

The Tall Target

1951

Shadow of a Woman

Shadow of a Woman

1946

Puddin' Head

Puddin' Head

1941

Black Legion

Black Legion

1937

Sailor's Lady

Sailor's Lady

1940

Excuse My Dust

Excuse My Dust

1951

The Wiser Sex

The Wiser Sex

1932

Handy Andy

Handy Andy

1934

Two Masters

Two Masters

1928

The General Died at Dawn

The General Died at Dawn

1936

The House of Rothschild

The House of Rothschild

1934

A Ticket to Tomahawk

A Ticket to Tomahawk

1950

December Bride

December Bride

1954

I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy

1951

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

The Whistler

The Whistler

1954

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

1952

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

1954

Studio 57

Studio 57

1954