Paul Stanton

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Characters played by Paul Stanton

Joe Kinney — Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936)

Circus owner who hires Chan and becomes the first murder victim.

Col. Hart — Across the Pacific (1942)

Col. Hart is an undercover Army Intelligence officer who meets Rick Leland in New York and confirms his secret-agent role. He identifies Dr. Lorenz as a known enemy spy, warns Leland that Alberta Marlow may be uncertain, and tells him to watch for Joe Totsuiko during the voyage.

Gerald Grant — 20,000 Men a Year (1939)

Gerald Grant is Jim Howell's boss within the Civil Aeronautics Authority. He waits with Jim at Comet Airport for news from the search parties after Brad Reynolds, Tommy Howell, and Skip Rogers fail to return from the mountains, placing him among the officials overseeing the emergency response.

Jennings — Whistling in the Dark (1941)

Radio associate assisting with production during the crisis.

Mr. Grover, Head Buyer for the Store — The Longest Night (1936)

Mr. Grover is a store co-worker who is taken hostage with Eve during the crisis. He is also revealed to be the scheme's mastermind and a killer; Charley fights him and overcomes him as Joan and the cleaning crew resist the gang.

District Attorney — The Night of January 16th (1941)

The district attorney disagrees with Steve Van Ruyle's belief that Kit Lane is innocent, and Kit consequently goes to trial for Faulkner's murder. The plot summary does not give further details about the district attorney's actions or relationship to the other characters.

Captain Biddle — Air Raid Wardens (1943)

Captain Biddle is appointed to lead Huxton's air raid wardens after Dan Madison organizes the town's civilian defense. His role places him in charge of the wardens as they prepare for an inspection by Major Scanlon, though the summary does not describe any direct interaction between him and Stan or Ollie.

Brewster — Sing, Baby, Sing (1936)

Brewster is president of the Federal Broadcasting Company. He hears Joan audition but refuses to hire her because he considers her not upper-class. After the publicity involving Bruce Farraday, he agrees to hire Joan on the condition that Bruce also performs. Robert's accusation makes him reconsider, but Farraday's broadcast ultimately clears Joan and secures her radio contract.

Mr. Reynolds — The People Vs. Dr. Kildare (1941)

Secondary character appearing in a specific episode's subplot. Limited narrative impact.

Career Overview

Paul Stanton has 93 screen credits in a career dating back to 1918. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Whistling Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include A Million Me's, Here Comes Trouble, Crime of the Century. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
93
Birth Date
1884-12-20
Birth Place
Sterling, Illinois, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q7153764), public domain (CC0).