Paul Power

Actor

Born December 7, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Luther Raymond Vestergard was born 2 December 1902 in Chicago, Illinois to Christian Vestergard and Maytha Heckel. Growing up in Chicago, Luther attended local schools. Upon graduating, Luther moved to Los Angeles California where he attended the University of Southern California. At the same time he worked as an assistant deputy probation officer so he could pay his way through college. Luther would move on to Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts to study law. Luther was only able to complete 2 years before running out of money. Returning to Los Angeles in 1926, Luther started acting, working under the stage name of Paul Power. Initially he appeared in 2 reel silent comedies based on the "Winnie Winkle, the Bread Winner" comic strip. The vast majority of his appearances during his career were in a number of supporting and minor roles that extended the rest of his life (over 40 years) taking his career from the days of silent films through the golden age of movies to television. His largest role was in Christian movie "Oil Town U.S.A." where he worked with his friend Billy Graham.

Filmography

Bob

Paul

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

Maitre D (uncredited)

Valley of the Dolls

Waiter (uncredited)

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Treasure Hunter (uncredited)

The Ugly Dachshund

Kennel Show Spectator (uncredited)

Get Smart

Party Guest (uncredited)

Youngblood Hawke

Party Guest (uncredited)

Fate Is the Hunter

Reporter (uncredited)

Good Neighbor Sam

Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited)

Marnie

Racetrack Patron (uncredited)

Robin and the 7 Hoods

Club Patron

Viva Las Vegas

Resort Guest (uncredited)

Move Over, Darling

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

A Ticklish Affair

Reporter (uncredited)

How the West Was Won

Auction Guest (uncredited)

Period of Adjustment

Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

The Underwater City

Author in Visiting Party (uncredited)

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

Dance Guest (uncredited)

Advise & Consent

Senator (uncredited)

The Notorious Landlady

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Delegate (Uncredited)

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)

Inherit the Wind

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

The Apartment

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ma Barker's Killer Brood

Minister

The Twilight Zone

Farmer

It Started with a Kiss

Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)

A Stranger in My Arms

Memorial Service Attendee (uncredited)

The Last Hurrah

Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)

The Tunnel of Love

Party Guest (uncredited)

Party Girl

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ten North Frederick

Marjorie Morningstar

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Jet Attack

Phillips

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

Maitre D' (uncredited)

My Man Godfrey

Party Guest (uncredited)

Harbor Command

Kellson

Maverick

Pyne

Perry Mason

Reporter

An Affair to Remember

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

The Garment Jungle

Salesman (uncredited)

The Young Stranger

Theater Patron (uncredited)

Written on the Wind

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

High Society

Party Guest (uncredited)

I Died a Thousand Times

Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Club Patron (uncredited)

Tennessee's Partner

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Cult of the Cobra

It Should Happen to You

Audience Member (uncredited)

Dangerous When Wet

Official (uncredited)

Let's Do It Again

Audition Guest (uncredited)

Oiltown, U.S.A.

Les Manning

The Bad and the Beautiful

Theatre Manager (uncredited)

The Star

Adventures of Superman

Sir Gawaine

I Love Lucy

Man in Upper Box

Iron Man

Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)

Hard, Fast and Beautiful!

Linesman (uncredited)

All About Eve

Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)

Peggy

Judge

The Damned Don't Cry

Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

On the Town

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

The Heiress

Caught

Man in Store (uncredited)

Race Street

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Easter Parade

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Romance on the High Seas

Party Guest (uncredited)

Under California Stars

Movie Director Paul

Body and Soul

Party Guest (uncredited)

The Last Round-up

Railroaded!

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

Audience Member (uncredited)

Dishonored Lady

Club Patron

The Phantom of 42nd Street

Timothy Wells

Circumstantial Evidence

Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

The Power of the Whistler

Restaurant Patron

Crime, Inc.

Grand Juror (uncredited)

Experiment Perilous

Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)

I Accuse My Parents

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

The Climax

Reporter (Uncredited)

Lady in the Death House

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Phantom Lady

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Du Barry Was a Lady

Reporter (uncredited)

Mr. Lucky

Passerby (uncredited)

A Night to Remember

Minor Role (uncredited)

Silver Queen

Party Guest (uncredited)

Nazi Agent

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Johnny Eager

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Million Dollar Baby

Love Crazy

Party Guest (uncredited)

They Dare Not Love

Society Man

The Philadelphia Story

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Remember the Night

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Zenobia

Party Guest

Woman Against Woman

Cynthia's Dance Partner

Fight for Your Lady

Café Patron (uncredited)

Make Way for Tomorrow

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Women of Glamour

(uncredited)

Theodora Goes Wild

Party Guest (uncredited)

She Couldn't Take It

Prisoner

Top Hat

Club Patron (uncredited)

The Personality Kid

Freddie

The House on 56th Street

Poker Gam Kibitzer (uncredited)

Bombshell

Cocoanut Grove Patron (uncredited)

Holiday

Party Guest (uncredited)

The Thief Trapper

Jack Dayton