Paul Stanton

Dec 20, 1884 - Oct 09, 1955 (70 years old) in Sterling, Illinois, USA

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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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Law of the Underworld

Assistant District Attorney Bob Barton

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Flood a Newsman (uncredited)

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A Star Is Born

Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)

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The Awful Truth

Judge (uncredited)

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The Prisoner of Shark Island

Agitating Orator

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The Fountainhead

Dean Who Expels Roark (uncredited)

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Stella Dallas

Arthur W. Morley (uncredited)

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Make Way for Tomorrow

Mr. Horton - Hotel Manager (uncredited)

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Black Legion

Barham

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Bachelor Mother

Hargraves

Credits

The Fountainhead 1949

Dean Who Expels Roark (uncredited)

★ 6.9
Here Comes Trouble 1948

Attorney Martin Stafford

★ 4.6
My Wild Irish Rose 1947

Augustus Piton

★ 6
Always Together 1947

Dr. Peters (uncredited)

★ 6.7
Her Husband's Affairs 1947

Dr. Frazee

★ 5.4
Cry Wolf 1947

Davenport

★ 5.9
Welcome Stranger 1947

Mr. Daniels

★ 6.6
Sister Kenny 1946

Dr. Gideon (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Shadow of a Woman 1946

Dr. Nelson Norris

★ 4.2
Crime of the Century 1946

Andrew Madison

★ 5
Hit the Hay 1945

J. Bellingham Parks

★ NR
She Gets Her Man 1945

Dr. Bleaker

★ 3.7
Once Upon a Time 1944

Dunhill (uncredited)

★ 5.8
So's Your Uncle 1943

John L. Curtis

★ 5
Crash Dive 1943

Officer

★ 6.2
Flight for Freedom 1943

Airport Official (uncredited)

★ 5.4
Air Raid Wardens 1943

Captain Biddle

★ 7.1
Slightly Dangerous 1943

Stanhope

★ 6
Lucky Jordan 1942

George Hunnicutt

★ 6
My Heart Belongs to Daddy 1942

Mr. Whitman

★ 5.8
Across the Pacific 1942

Col. Hart

★ 6.6
The Magnificent Dope 1942

Peters

★ 7.2
Pacific Blackout 1941

Judge

★ 6.3
Remember the Day 1941

Committeeman

★ 6.6
You're in the Army Now 1941

Lt. Colonel Rogers

★ 3.6
The Night of January 16th 1941

District Attorney

★ 5
Whistling in the Dark 1941

Jennings

★ 5.8
The Big Store 1941

George Hastings

★ 6.2
The People Vs. Dr. Kildare 1941

Mr. Reynolds

★ 6.8
Strange Alibi 1941

Prosecutor

★ 6.6
Lady with Red Hair 1940

Prosecuting Attorney Winter (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Public Deb No. 1 1940

Director

★ 4.2
I Love You Again 1940

Mr. Edward Littlejohn Sr.

★ 7.2
Queen of the Mob 1940

Mr. Edmonds - Bank Manager

★ 4.5
And One Was Beautiful 1940

Arthur Prince

★ 6.2
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk 1940

Attorney Cluett

★ 4
20,000 Men a Year 1939

Gerald Grant

★ 5.5
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939

Flood a Newsman (uncredited)

★ 7.8
Hollywood Cavalcade 1939

Filson

★ 5.1
They Shall Have Music 1939

Inspector Johnson (uncredited)

★ 6.1
Stronger Than Desire 1939

Assistant D.A. Galway

★ 5.8
Bachelor Mother 1939

Hargraves

★ 7.1
Undercover Doctor 1939

Courtney Weld

★ 5.5
Rose of Washington Square 1939

District Attorney

★ 5.8
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell 1939

Chauncey Smith

★ 6
Army Girl 1938

Maj. Thorndike

★ 6
Kentucky Moonshine 1938

Mortimer Hilton

★ 5.3
Rascals 1938

Dr. Cecil Carter

★ 6
Law of the Underworld 1938

Assistant District Attorney Bob Barton

★ 5.5
Condemned Women 1938

Judge

★ 6.3
Paid to Dance 1937

Charles Kennedy

★ 5.3
Portia on Trial 1937

Judge

★ 5.4
The Awful Truth 1937

Judge (uncredited)

★ 7.2
Youth on Parole 1937

Police Inspector

★ 2.8
Danger – Love at Work 1937

Hilton, an attorney

★ 7.3
Stella Dallas 1937

Arthur W. Morley (uncredited)

★ 6.8
It Can't Last Forever 1937

U.S. Attorney

★ 5.3
It Could Happen to You 1937

District Attorney

★ 1
Make Way for Tomorrow 1937

Mr. Horton - Hotel Manager (uncredited)

★ 7.5
A Star Is Born 1937

Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)

★ 7.1
Midnight Taxi 1937

Agent J. W. McNeary

★ 5
Time Out for Romance 1937

Harmon

★ 5.6
Black Legion 1937

Barham

★ 6.6
Man Of The People 1937

Stringer

★ 7
Dangerous Number 1937

Police Sergeant

★ 5
Night Waitress 1936

District Attorney

★ 5.8
Crack-Up 1936

Daniel D. Harrington

★ 5.8
The Public Pays 1936

Moran (uncredited)

★ 7.1
Dimples 1936

Mr. St. Clair

★ 6.4
The Longest Night 1936

Mr. Grover, Head Buyer for the Store

★ 5.7
The Road to Glory 1936

Relief captain

★ 6.3
Sing, Baby, Sing 1936

Brewster

★ 5.7
Poor Little Rich Girl 1936

George Hathaway

★ 6.6
Sins of Man 1936

Minister

★ NR
Private Number 1936

Rawlings

★ 6.5
Half Angel 1936

District Attorney

★ NR
Champagne Charlie 1936

Board Member

★ 4.8
Charlie Chan at the Circus 1936

Joe Kinney

★ 6.2
Every Saturday Night 1936

Mr. Mewell

★ NR
The Prisoner of Shark Island 1936

Agitating Orator

★ 6.8
Another Face 1935

Bill Branch

★ 4.2
Whipsaw 1935

Justice Department Chief Hughes

★ 6.2
Red Salute 1935

Louis Martin

★ 5.6
Strangers All 1935

Prosecuting Attorney

★ 5.5
West Point of the Air 1935

Officer at Randolph Air Field

★ 6
Anne of Green Gables 1934

Dr. Terry (uncredited)

★ 5.7
Wednesday's Child 1934

Keyes

★ 3
His Greatest Gamble 1934

Detective Connors (uncredited)

★ 5
Stand Up and Cheer! 1934

Senator

★ 4.9
The Women in His Life 1933

Judge Malone

★ 4
Should Ladies Behave 1933

Oscar McFarrey

★ 4.3
A Million Me's 1930

★ NR
Her Price 1918

Robert Carroll

★ NR