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Paul Stanton

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedDec 20, 1884 (Died at 71)
Zodiac Sign♐Sagittarius
Place of BirthSterling, Illinois, USA
Career Span1930 – 1955
Known Credits96 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.5

Paul Stanton

Also known as:Paul George Stahl
Total Works

96

96 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8
as Flood a Newsman (uncredited)
The Awful Truth
7.2
The Awful Truth
1937•movie
as Judge (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
7.2
A Star Is Born
1937•movie
as Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)
Make Way for Tomorrow
7.5
as Mr. Horton - Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 96 titles featuring Paul Stanton

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.8

as Flood a Newsman (uncredited)

The Awful Truth
7.2
The Awful Truth
1937•movie

as Judge (uncredited)

A Star Is Born
7.2
A Star Is Born
1937•movie

as Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)

Make Way for Tomorrow
7.5

as Mr. Horton - Hotel Manager (uncredited)

The Fountainhead
6.8
The Fountainhead
1949•movie

as Dean Who Expels Roark (uncredited)

Stella Dallas
6.9
Stella Dallas
1937•movie

as Arthur W. Morley (uncredited)

Across the Pacific
6.6
Across the Pacific
1942•movie

as Col. Hart

Bachelor Mother
7.2
Bachelor Mother
1939•movie

as Hargraves

The Big Store
6.3
The Big Store
1941•movie

as George Hastings

The Prisoner of Shark Island
6.8

as Agitating Orator (uncredited)

Black Legion
6.6
Black Legion
1937•movie

as Barham

I Love You Again
7.2
I Love You Again
1940•movie

as Mr. Edward Littlejohn Sr.

Cry Wolf
6.1
Cry Wolf
1947•movie

as Davenport

Charlie Chan at the Circus
6.4

as Joe Kinney

Crash Dive
6.4
Crash Dive
1943•movie

as Officer

Anne of Green Gables
5.6

as Dr. Terry (uncredited)

Air Raid Wardens
7.2
Air Raid Wardens
1943•movie

as Captain Biddle

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
6.3

as Chauncey Smith

Poor Little Rich Girl
6.6

as George Hathaway

Dimples
6.6
Dimples
1936•movie

as Mr. St. Clair

Sister Kenny
6.9
Sister Kenny
1946•movie

as Dr. Gideon (uncredited)

Once Upon a Time
6.0
Once Upon a Time
1944•movie

as Dunhill (uncredited)

Whipsaw
6.4
Whipsaw
1935•movie

as Justice Department Chief Hughes

Whistling in the Dark
5.9

as Jennings

Crack-Up
5.9
Crack-Up
1936•movie

as Daniel D. Harrington

Shadow of a Woman
4.5
Shadow of a Woman
1946•movie

as Dr. Nelson Norris

The Public Pays
7.0
The Public Pays
1936•movie

as Moran (uncredited)

The Magnificent Dope
7.3

as Peters

Stand Up and Cheer!
5.3

as Senator

Mr. Winkle Goes to War
7.1
They Shall Have Music
6.5

as Inspector Johnson (uncredited)

Should Ladies Behave
4.8

as Oscar McFarrey

The Road to Glory
6.5
The Road to Glory
1936•movie

as Relief captain

Portia on Trial
5.8
Portia on Trial
1937•movie

as Judge

Red Salute
6.0
Red Salute
1935•movie

as Louis Martin

Flight for Freedom
5.8
Flight for Freedom
1943•movie

as Airport Official (uncredited)

Here Comes Trouble
5.2
Here Comes Trouble
1948•movie

as Attorney Martin Stafford

Sing, Baby, Sing
6.0
Sing, Baby, Sing
1936•movie

as Brewster

Stronger Than Desire
5.5

as Assistant D.A. Galway

Her Husband's Affairs
5.6

as Dr. Frazee

Slightly Dangerous
6.0
Slightly Dangerous
1943•movie

as Stanhope

Welcome Stranger
6.9
Welcome Stranger
1947•movie

as Mr. Daniels

Youth on Parole
3.9
Youth on Parole
1937•movie

as Police Inspector

Hollywood Cavalcade
6.2

as Filson

My Wild Irish Rose
6.0
My Wild Irish Rose
1947•movie

as Augustus Piton

Lady with Red Hair
6.9
Lady with Red Hair
1940•movie

as Prosecuting Attorney Winter (uncredited)

And One Was Beautiful
6.7

as Arthur Prince

Remember the Day
7.3
Remember the Day
1941•movie

as Committeeman

Dangerous Number
4.9
Dangerous Number
1937•movie

as Police Sergeant

You're in the Army Now
4.4

as Lt. Colonel Rogers

My Heart Belongs to Daddy
5.0

as Mr. Whitman

The Women in His Life
4.3

as Judge Malone

The Night of January 16th
5.8

as District Attorney

The People Vs. Dr. Kildare
7.0

as Mr. Reynolds

Strange Alibi
7.2
Strange Alibi
1941•movie

as Prosecutor

Private Number
6.7
Private Number
1936•movie

as Rawlings

Rose of Washington Square
6.7

as District Attorney

Time Out for Romance
6.0

as Harmon

The Farmer's Daughter
5.3

as Schuyler (uncredited)

Kentucky Moonshine
5.2
Kentucky Moonshine
1938•movie

as Mortimer Hilton

Danger – Love at Work
7.0

as Hilton, an attorney

Wednesday's Child
3.8
Wednesday's Child
1934•movie

as Keyes

Law of the Underworld
5.8

as Assistant District Attorney Bob Barton

Pacific Blackout
6.6
Pacific Blackout
1941•movie

as Judge

Champagne Charlie
5.4
Champagne Charlie
1936•movie

as Board Member

20,000 Men a Year
6.2
20,000 Men a Year
1939•movie

as Gerald Grant

Another Face
4.8
Another Face
1935•movie

as Bill Branch

Public Deb No. 1
4.9
Public Deb No. 1
1940•movie

as Director

Lucky Jordan
7.4
Lucky Jordan
1942•movie

as George Hunnicutt

Queen of the Mob
6.2
Queen of the Mob
1940•movie

as Mr. Edmonds - Bank Manager

Shine on Harvest Moon
6.8

as Ted Harvey (uncredited)

Midnight Taxi
6.2
Midnight Taxi
1937•movie

as Agent J. W. McNeary

Man Of The People
7.0
Man Of The People
1937•movie

as Stringer

Condemned Women
7.2
Condemned Women
1938•movie

as Judge

His Greatest Gamble
5.8

as Detective Connors (uncredited)

West Point of the Air
7.0

as Officer at Randolph Air Field

Night Waitress
6.4
Night Waitress
1936•movie

as District Attorney

Paid to Dance
6.0
Paid to Dance
1937•movie

as Charles Kennedy

It Can't Last Forever
6.5

as U.S. Attorney

Army Girl
6.8
Army Girl
1938•movie

as Maj. Thorndike

She Gets Her Man
5.2
She Gets Her Man
1945•movie

as Dr. Bleaker

Always Together
7.2
Always Together
1947•movie

as Dr. Peters (uncredited)

The Longest Night
6.2
The Longest Night
1936•movie

as Mr. Grover, Head Buyer for the Store

Undercover Doctor
6.7
Undercover Doctor
1939•movie

as Courtney Weld

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
5.3

as Attorney Cluett

It Could Happen to You
3.0

as District Attorney

Crime of the Century
6.5

as Andrew Madison

Half Angel
7.5
Half Angel
1936•movie

as District Attorney

Strangers All
6.8
Strangers All
1935•movie

as Prosecuting Attorney

Rascals
7.0
Rascals
1938•movie

as Dr. Cecil Carter

So's Your Uncle
6.0
So's Your Uncle
1943•movie

as John L. Curtis

Sins of Man
9.0
Sins of Man
1936•movie

as Minister

Every Saturday Night
7.0

as Mr. Mewell

That's My Gal
10.0
That's My Gal
1947•movie

as Governor Thompson

Her Price
Her Price
1918•movie

as Robert Carroll

A Million Me's
A Million Me's
1930•movie