Paul McVey

Biography

Career Overview

Paul McVey has 93 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Ma and Pa Kettle Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Buried Alive, The Living Ghost, Bwana Devil. 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

1898-03-17 00:00:00

Birth Place

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

• 

  Buried Alive
• 

  The Living Ghost
• 

  Bwana Devil
• 

  The Mystery of the 13th Guest
• 

  No Room for the Groom
• 

  Smart Guy

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

• Ma and Pa Kettle Collection (1 titles)
• The Olsen & Johnson in Hollywood Collection (1 titles)
• Mr. Wong Collection (1 titles)
• The Saint (1 titles)
• The Saint (RKO Radio Pictures) Collection (1 titles)
• Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection (1 titles)
• Jones Family (1 titles)
• Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Stephen Chase (2 collaborations)
• Dick Rush (2 collaborations)
• Addison Richards (2 collaborations)
• John Dawson (2 collaborations)
• Beverly Roberts (1 collaborations)
• Robert Wilcox (1 collaborations)
• Ted Osborne (1 collaborations)
• George Pembroke (1 collaborations)
• George Lynn (1 collaborations)
• Wheeler Oakman (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (92 credits)

  • The Last Hurrah

    Banker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Shane

    Sam Grafton

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Come Back, Little Sheba

    Postman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Bwana Devil

    Commissioner

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

    Lester Pennock

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • No Room for the Groom

    Dr. Trotter

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Lady Pays Off

    Speaker

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Force of Evil

    Hobe Wheelock

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town

    Harold Masterson

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Smart Guy

    Kilbourne

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Mystery of the 13th Guest

    Adam Morgan

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Crazy House

    Studio Executive

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Spy Train

    Hugo Molte

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Dixie

    Headwaiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Flight for Freedom

    Night Official (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Keep 'Em Slugging

    Mr. Meecham

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Silver Skates

    Roscoe Hayes

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • You Can't Beat the Law

    Wayne - Death Row Inmate

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Living Ghost

    Ed Moline

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Butch Minds the Baby

    US Attorney Johnson (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Frisco Lil

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Brooklyn Orchid

    Party Gest

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Fly By Night

    Cop on Small Town Street (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Corsican Brothers

    Cousin Philip Franchi (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Pacific Blackout

    Civil Defense Official

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Remember the Day

    Jeweler

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • New York Town

    Gentleman on Boat (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Officer and the Lady

    Dad (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Harmon of Michigan

    Alumni Committee Man

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Our Wife

    Minor Role (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

    Kenneth North

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Phantom of Chinatown

    Detective Grady

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • King of the Royal Mounted

    Zarnoff

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Stranger on the Third Floor

    Detective Lieutenant Jones (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Saint Takes Over

    Detective Phillips

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Lillian Russell

    Stage Manager

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

    Mrs. Pendleton's Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Slightly Honorable

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Barricade

    Copy Reader

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Drums Along the Mohawk

    Capt. Mark Demooth

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Buried Alive

    Jim Henderson

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Hollywood Cavalcade

    Stage Manager

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Inside Information

    Carl Crawford

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Sergeant Madden

    Assistant Commissioner

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Panama Patrol

    Baird

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Stagecoach

    Pony Express Agent (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Meet the Girls

    First Mate Collins

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Night Hawk

    Larsen

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Straight, Place and Show

    Steeplechase Announcer

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Passport Husband

    H.C. Walton

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Josette

    Hotel Manager

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • One Wild Night

    George Wallace (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Safety in Numbers

    Mr. Hensley

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Four Men and a Prayer

    Sanders (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Walking Down Broadway

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • International Settlement

    Purser

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • One Mile from Heaven

    Johnny

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • You Can't Have Everything

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • She Had to Eat

    Captain McBurn (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Angel's Holiday

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • This Is My Affair

    Roosevelt's Secretary

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Midnight Taxi

    Robert Powers (photograph)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Fair Warning

    Mr. Berkhardt

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Love Is News

    Alvord

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Time Out for Romance

    Ship's Officer

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Stowaway

    Second Mate

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Road to Glory

    Signal man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Sing, Baby, Sing

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • To Mary - with Love

    Guest

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • 36 Hours to Kill

    G-Man

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Sins of Man

    Army Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Private Number

    Court Clerk (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Half Angel

    Coroner

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Human Cargo

    Ship's Officer

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Country Doctor

    Mark, a Logger (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Prisoner of Shark Island

    General Hunter

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • My Marriage

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • King of Burlesque

    Auctioneer's Assistant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Show Them No Mercy!

    Dr. Peterson (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Music Is Magic

    Theatre Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Bad Boy

    Car Mechanic

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Gay Deception

    Sweepstake Announcer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Daring Young Man

    Fire Chief

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Caravan

    Townsman (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Charlie Chan's Courage

    Director

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Baby Take a Bow

    Daniel (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • She Learned About Sailors

    Hotel Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Stand Up and Cheer!

    Senator Jenkins

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Mr. Skitch

    Gambling House Patron

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Cocktail Hour

    Attorney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Ann Carver's Profession

    Bill’s Lawyer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Below the Sea

    Shipboard Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933

• sound (1 credits)

  • Headin' North

    songs

    sound
    1930