Men Of Character Character Actors
Paul Harvey
Per Quinlan's Character Stars:
Everything about this gray haired, hearty American actor was large and expansive. He played solid citizens, blustering windbags, comforting fathers , district attorneys who let the hero do the legwork, dyspeptic executives and authority figures behind desks. After 23 years of of such roles, Harvey's long, heavy head, large ears and solid girth were seen in in perhaps their best remembered guise: The Rev. Mr. Galsworthy in Father Of The Bride and Father's Little Dividend.
He was born Roy Paul Harvey at Sandwich, IL in 1882.
Primarily a character actor his career in films and television lasted from 1915 until 1957 with 219 credits in these areas.
He began his career in silent films and on stage.
Mr. Harvey played in the film and Broadway production of The Awful Truth. He also appeared on Broadway in the production of Dinner At Eight.
Some of the film roles of Paul Harvey were:
The Pearl Of The Antilles (1915) as Col. Henry Richmond
Men Who Have Made Love To Me (1918) as The Literary man
The Awful Truth (1929) as Dan Lesson
The Wiser Sex (1932) as Blaney
Advise To The Lovelorn (1933) as Gaskell
The House Of Rothschild (1934) as Solomon Rothschild
Looking For Trouble (1934) as James Regan
Born To Be Bad (1934) as Attorney Brian
Charlie Chan's Courage (1934) as J P Madden/ Jerry Delaney
Hat, Coat And Glove (1934) as The Prosecuting Attorney
Handy Andy (1934) as Charlie Norcross
She Was A Lady (1934) as Jeff Dyer
The Affairs Of Cellini (1934) as Emissary
Kid Millions (1934) as Shiek Mulholla
The President Vanishes (1934) as Skinner
Broadway Bill (1934) as James Whitehall
A Wicked Woman (1934) as Ed Trice
The Whole Town's Talking (1935) as J G Carpenter
I'll Love You Always (1935) as Sandstone
Four Hours To Kill (1935) as Capt. Seaver
Alibi Ike (1935) as Lefty Crawford
Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935) as Managing Editor
Thanks A Million (1935) as Maxwell
Rose Of The Rancho (1936) as Boss Martin
The Petrified Forest (1936) as Mr. Chisholm
August Week End (1936) as George Washburne
The Walking Dead (1936) as Blackstone
The Witness Chair (1936) as Prosecuting District Attorney
Private Number (1936) as Perry Winfield
The Return Of Sophie Land (1936) as Inspector Parr
Postal Inspector (1936) as Police Lt. Ordway
Yellowstone (1936) as Chief Ranger radell
The General Died At Dawn (1936) as American Husband
Mad Holiday (1936) as Chief Gibbs
The Plainsman (1936) as Yellow Hand
Three Men On A Horse (1936) as Clarence Dobbins
Mind Your Own Business (1936) as Brannigan
Black Legion (1937) as Billings
23 1/2 Hours Leave (1937) as Gen. markey
The Soldier And The lady (1937) as Tsar
The Devil Is Driving (1937) as Sam Mitchell
On Again Off Again (1937) as mr. Applegate
Big City (1937) as District Attorney Gilbert
My Dear Miss Aldrich (1937) as Mr. Sinclair
High Flyers (1937) as Horace Arlington
Algiers (1938) as Janvier
A Slight Case Of Murder (1938) as Mr, Whitewood
Love On A Budget (1938) as Emory Fisher
Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm (1938) as Cyrus Bartlett
The Higgins Family (1938) as Ollie Thornwald
I'll Give A Million (1938) as Corcoran
If I Were King (1938) as Burgundian Herald
The Sisters (1938) as Caleb Ammon
There's That Woman Again (1938) as Stone
Charlie Chan In Honolulu (1938) as Inspector hawkins
Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939) as Gov. John Bentley
Never Say Die (1939) as Jasper Hawkins
The Gorilla (1939) as A P Conway
The Forgotten Woman (1939) as Captain Courtaney
News Is Made At Night (1939) as Inspector Melrose
They Shall Have Music (1939) as Heifeitz' Manager
Stanley And Livingstone (1939) as Colonel Grimes
Meet Dr. Christian (1939) as John Hewitt
Two Thoroughbreds (1939) as Horse Owner
Brother Rat And A Baby (1940) as Sterling Randolph
High School (1940) as James Wallace
Dr. Erlich's magic Bullet (1940) as Defense Attorney
The Marines Fly High (1940) as Colonel Hill
Typhoon (1940) as Dea's Father
Sailor's Lady (1940) as Captain
Maryland (1940) as Buckman
Manhattan Heartbeat (1940) as Dr.Bentley
Arizona (1940) as Solomon Warner
Behind The News (1940) as District Attorney Kelly
High Sierra (1941) as Mr. Baughman
Ride On Vaquero (1941) as Colonel Warren
Out Of The Fog (1941) as Judge Moriarity
Puddin' Head (1941) as Mr, harvey
Law Of The Tropics (1941) as Alfred King, Sr.
Great Guns (1941) as Gen. Taylor
You Belong To Me (1941) as Barrows
Three Girls About Town (1941) as Fred Chambers
Rise And Shine (1941) as Orville Turner
Mr. District Attorney In The Carter Case (1941) as Dist. Atty. Wintor
You're In The Army Now (1941) as gen. Philpot
Remember The Day (1941) as Senator Phillips
A Tragedy At Midnight ( 1942) as Landeck
Blondie's Blessed Event ( 1942) as William Lawrence
The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1942) as Dudley Wolff
Moonlight Masquerade (1942) as John Bennett, Sr,
You Can't Escape Forever (1942) as Major Turner
Heart Of The Golden West (1942) as James Barrabee
Thank You Lucky Stars (1943) as Dr. Kirby
Man From Music Mountain (1943) as Arthur Davis
Mystery Broadcast (1943) as Arthur Stanley
Four Jills In A Jeep (1944) as The General
Nancy Aldrich Plays Cupid (1944) as Senator Tom Aldicott
Jamboree (1944) as P J Jarvis
In The Meantime Darling (1944) as Maj. Gen. garnett
Thoroughbreds (1944) as John Crandall
The Horn Blows At Midnight (1945) as Hotel Manager Thompson
Pillow To Post (1945) as J R Howard
The Chicago Kid (1945) asCarter
Midnight Manhunt (1945) as Night Editor McAndrews
The Southerner (1945) as Ruston
Mama Loves Papa (1945) as Mr. McIntosch
State Fair (1945) as Simpson
Swingin' On A Rainbow (1945) as Thomas Marsden
Don't Fence Me In (1945) as Gov. Thomas
Spellbound (1945) as Dr. Hanish
Up Goes Maisie (1946) as Mr. Nuboult
Gay Blades (1946) as J N Snively
They Made Me A Killer (1946) as D. A. Booth
Blondie's Lucky Day (1946) as Jonathan Butler, Sr.
A Night In Casablanca (1946) as Mr. Smythe
Do You Love Me (1946) as Artemus Hilliard
In Fast Company (1946) as Patrick McCormick
Easy To Wed (1946) as Curtis farwood
The Bamboo Blonde (1946) as Patrick Ransom, Sr.
Shadow Of A Woman (1946) as Howard K. Brooks
Heldorado (1946) as C. W. Driscoll
That Brennan Girl (1946) as Judge
The Beginning Of The End (1947) as Lt. Gen William Styer
The Late George Apley (1947) as Julian H. Dole
Danger Street (1947) as Turlock
Out Of The Blue (1947) as Mr. Holliston
High Barbaree (1947) as John Case
Living In A Big Way (1947) as Judge
Wyoming (1947) as Judge Sheridan
When A Girl's Beautiful (1947) as Stafford Shayne
The Judge Steps Out (1947) as Judge Struthers !!
Call Northside 777 (1948) as Martin Burns
Lightnin' In The Forest (1948) as Judge Waterman
Speed To Spare (1948) as Al Simmons
Blondie's Reward (1948) as John D. Dickson
Give My Regards To Broadway (1948) as Mr. Boyd
Waterfront At Midnight (1948) as Commissioner Ryan
A Southern Yankee (1948) as Plaza Hotel Manager
Smugglers' Cove (1948) as Terrence Mahoney, Esq.
Family Honeymoon (1948) as Chancellor Fenster
John Loves Mary (1949) as gen. Biddle
Down To The Sea In Ships (1949) as Capt. John Briggs
Duke Of Chicago (1949) as Chester Cunningham
Make Believe Ballroom (1949) as George Wilcox
Mr. Belvedere Goes To College (1949) as Dr. Keating
Take One False Step (1049) as Mr. Arnspiger
The Fountainhead (1949) as Opera Businessman
The Girl From Jones Beach (1949) as Jim Townsend
Special Agent (1949) as Mr. Travis
Unmasked (1950) as Harry Jackson
When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950) as Brig Gen Lamson
Side Street (1950) as Emile Lorrison
The Yellow Cab Man (1950) as Pearson Hendricks
Riding High (1950) as Whitehall
A Ticket To Tomahawk (1950) as Mr. Bishop
Father Of The Bride (1950) as Rev. Galsworthy
The Lawless (1950) as Chief Of Police Blake
The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950) as Brendan Boyd
Three Little Words (1950) as Al Masters
Stella (1950) as Ralph Denny
The Milkman (1950) as D. A. Abbott
The Flying Missile (1950) as Gen. Benton
Up Front (1951) as Col. Akeley
Father's Little Dividend (1951) as Rev. galsworthy
Thunder In God's Country (1951) as Carson Masterson
The Great Caruso (1951) as Opera Benefit Coordinator
Excuse My Dust (1951) as Cyrus random, Sr.
Let's Go Navy (1951) as Lt. Cmdr. Tannen
The First Time (1952) as Leeming
Here Come The Nelsons (1952) as Samuel Jones
Skirts Ahoy! (1952) as Old Naval Officer
Has Anybody Seen My Gal (1952) as Judge Wilkins
Dreamboat (1952) as lawyer D W Harrington
April In Paris (1952) as Secretary Robert Sherman
The Girl Who Had Everything (1953) as Senator Drummond
Remains To Be Seen (1953) as Mr. Bennett
Here Come The Girls (1953) as Mr. Newbold
Calamity Jane (1953) as Henry Miller
Sabrina (1954) as Dr. Calloway
Three For The Show (1955) as Col. Harold Wharton
High Society (1955) as Henry Baldwin
The Ten Commandments (1956) as Royal Physician
I assume that Mr. Harvey was a law abiding citizen considering the number of roles he played as a district attorney or judge.
Mr. Harvey was active also on televisions appearing in such programs as The Bigelow Theater, The Amos N Andy Show, Our Miss Brooks, I Love Lucy, Mr & Mrs. North, The Ford Television, Theater, Your Favorite Story, The Revlon Mirror Theater, Your Jeweler's Showcase, The Loretta Young Show, December Bride, My Little Margie, Cavalcade Of America, The Whistler, Public Defender, Lux Video Theater, The George Burns And Gracie Allen Show, Screen Director's Playhouse, Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theater, Climax, Navy Log, Studio 57, It's A Great Life, Father Knows Best, Ethel Barrymore Theater, The Christophers and The Roy Rogers Show.
He was married twice. His first wife was Merle Stanton and his second wife was Ottye Henrietta Cramer who was an actress. The marriage lasted until Mr. Harvey's death.
Paul Harvey passed away in December, 1955 from a coronary thrombosis.
I enjoyed this actor very much especially in the films Father's Little Dividend, Father Of The Bride, Calamity Jane, Let's Go Navy, The Yellow Cab Man, You're In The Army Now and Algiers.
Louie The Movie Buff