Roy Paul Harvey (September 10, 1882 – December 5, 1955) was an American character actor who appeared in at least 177 films.[1]

Paul Harvey
Harvey in Yellowstone (1936)
Born
Roy Paul Harvey

(1882-09-10)September 10, 1882
DiedDecember 5, 1955(1955-12-05) (aged 73)
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California
OccupationActor
Years active1915–1955
SpouseMerle Stanton

Biography

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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 pompous authority figures.

He was a vacationing businessman whose car is commandeered by fugitive killer Humphrey Bogart in the 1936 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 baptizes her baby in 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. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "PAUL HARVEY". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  2. ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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