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Paul Power

Actor
Born December 7, 1902Died April 5, 1968 (65 years)
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.

Luther was married twice and divorced twice with no record of having any children. He also took care of his mother(who was bed ridden from a traffic accident) during the last four years of her life.

Luther was also a lay minister serving at different times as assistant pastor and interim pastor for Saint Matthews Lutheran Church. He occasionally conducted services at the local movie studios and funeral services for the Motion Pictures Home in Calabasas, California. He joined the Hollywood Christian Group after it was organized in 1949.

Luther passed away 5 April 1968 at the Hollywood West Hospital.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Dick Van Dyke Show
  • Bonanza
  • The Beverly Hillbillies
  • Remember the Night
  • The Woman in Green
  • Hangmen Also Die!
  • Body and Soul
  • The Last Time I Saw Paris
  • The Corpse Vanishes
  • The Lucy Show
  • Phone Call from a Stranger
  • Father Knows Best
  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
  • Cheyenne
  • Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman
  • The True Story of Jesse James
  • Dishonored Lady
  • The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet
  • Chamber of Horrors
  • Ruthless
  • Tulsa
  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
  • Death Valley Days
  • Turnabout

Known For

  • Oiltown, U.S.A.

Filmography

1992
Bob (TV Series) · as Paul
1968
Wild in the Streets · as Congressman
1968
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life · as Maitre D (uncredited)
1967
Counterpoint · as Audience Member
1967
Valley of the Dolls · as Waiter (uncredited)
1967
The Mothers-In-Law (TV Series) · as Party Guest
1967
Judd for the Defense (TV Series) · as Courtroom Spectator
1967
Hondo (TV Series) · as Townsman
1967
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying · as Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
1966
1966
Occasional Wife (TV Series) · as Customer
1966
Star Trek (TV Series) · as Elder
1966
Torn Curtain · as Reporter
1966
1966
1966
The Ugly Dachshund · as Kennel Show Spectator (uncredited)
1966
Our Man Flint · as Restaurant Patron
1966
Batman (TV Series) · as Art Gallery Patron
1965
The Monkees (TV Series) · as Judge
1965
Harum Scarum · as Premier Guest
1965
Get Smart (TV Series) · as Party Guest
1965
The Big Valley (TV Series) · as Townsman
1965
Green Acres (TV Series) · as Hotel Guest
1965
I Spy (TV Series) · as Tour Group Member
1965
My Mother the Car (TV Series) · as Mechanic
1965
The Third Day · as Party Guest
1965
That Funny Feeling · as Pedestrian
1965
1965
Harlow · as Party Guest
1965
How to Murder Your Wife · as Club Member
1964
Goodbye Charlie · as Party Guest
1964
Youngblood Hawke · as Party Guest (uncredited)
1964
Fate Is the Hunter · as Reporter (uncredited)
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) · as B.b. Stoneman
1964
Bewitched (TV Series) · as Race Spectator
1964
The Rogues (TV Series) · as Chuck Bradley
1964
Fanfare for a Death Scene · as Board Member
1964
Good Neighbor Sam · as Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited)
1964
Marnie · as Racetrack Patron (uncredited)
1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods · as Club Patron
1964
The Unsinkable Molly Brown · as Restaurant Patron
1964
The Best Man · as Reporter
1964
Viva Las Vegas · as Resort Guest (uncredited)
1963
The Prize · as Photographer
1963
Move Over, Darling · as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1963
Wives and Lovers · as Party Guest
1963
Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre (TV Series) · as The Minister
1963
The Fugitive (TV Series) · as Juror
1963
Wall of Noise · as Bar Patron
1963
A Ticklish Affair · as Reporter (uncredited)
1963
The Ugly American · as Committee Member
1963
Cattle King · as Cattle Association Member
1963
The Nutty Professor · as Faculty Member
1963
Papa's Delicate Condition · as Man At Social
1963
Critic's Choice · as Audience Member
1962
Billy Rose's Jumbo · as Minister
1962
The Spiral Road · as Dinner Guest
1962
How the West Was Won · as Auction Guest (uncredited)
1962
Period of Adjustment · as Justice Of The Peace (uncredited)
1962
The Lucy Show (TV Series) · as Clerk
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies (TV Series) · as Judge
1962
The Virginian (TV Series) · as Juror
1962
Sam Benedict (TV Series) · as Judge
1962
The Three Stooges in Orbit · as Observer At Test
1962
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation · as Dance Guest (uncredited)
1962
Advise & Consent · as Senator (uncredited)
1962
Incident in an Alley · as Courtroom Spectator
1962
Sweet Bird of Youth · as Man At Political Rally
1962
The Underwater City · as Author In Visiting Party
1962
The Notorious Landlady · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1961
A Majority of One · as Ship Passenger
1961
Judgment at Nuremberg · as Concert Attendee
1961
Back Street · as Passerby
1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) · as Restaurant Patron
1961
Ben Casey (TV Series) · as Man At Meeting
1961
Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Lawyer
1961
Hazel (TV Series) · as Stockholder
1961
The Joey Bishop Show (TV Series) · as Luau Guest
1961
Pirates of Tortuga · as Captain
1961
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea · as Delegate (uncredited)
1961
King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein · as Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
1961
All in a Night's Work · as Restaurant Patron
1961
The Absent Minded Professor · as Wedding Guest
1961
Posse from Hell · as Townsman
1961
A Fever in the Blood · as Eubanks
1960
Midnight Lace · as Nightclub Patron
1960
G.I. Blues · as Patron Of Cafe Europa
1960
The Law and Mr. Jones (TV Series) · as Juror
1960
SurfSide 6 (TV Series) · as Club Patron
1960
My Three Sons (TV Series) · as Mr. Maitland
1960
Thriller (TV Series) · as Doctor
1960
Elmer Gantry · as Congregation Member
1960
Inherit the Wind · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1960
The Apartment · as Bar Patron (uncredited)
1960
Please Don't Eat the Daisies · as Party Guest (uncredited)
1960
Man on a String · as Party Guest
1960
Oklahoma Territory · as Doctor
1960
1959
Beloved Infidel · as Plane Passenger
1959
Hotel de Paree (TV Series) · as Townsman
1959
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) · as Farmer
1959
Law of the Plainsman (TV Series) · as Townsman
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV Series) · as Judge At Inauguration
1959
Riverboat (TV Series) · as Bar Patron
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Delegate
1959
It Started with a Kiss · as Charity Raffle Guest
1959
Don't Give Up the Ship · as Congressman
1959
The Young Philadelphians · as Party Guest
1959
It Happened to Jane · as Weaver
1959
Compulsion · as Reporter
1959
The Lawless Years (TV Series) · as Rossi
1959
A Stranger in My Arms · as Memorial Service Attendee (uncredited)
1959
The Untouchables (TV Series) · as Club Patron
1958
The Last Hurrah · as Banker At Plymouth Club (uncredited)
1958
Party Girl · as Party Guest (uncredited)
1958
The Tunnel of Love · as Party Guest (uncredited)
1958
Houseboat · as Party Guest
1958
Mardi Gras · as Club Patron
1958
Bat Masterson (TV Series) · as Casino Patron
1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV Series) · as Audience Member
1958
The Ann Sothern Show (TV Series) · as Investor
1958
Yancy Derringer (TV Series) · as Club Patron
1958
The Donna Reed Show (TV Series) · as Chief Justice
1958
Twilight for the Gods · as Officer
1958
1958
1958
The Matchmaker · as Train Passenger
1958
The Lineup · as Man At Line-Up Viewing
1958
Marjorie Morningstar · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1958
Jet Attack · as Phillips
1957
Witness for the Prosecution · as Courtroom Spectator
1957
Man of a Thousand Faces · as Studio Executive
1957
The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Maitre D' (uncredited)
1957
Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as Wealthy Suitor
1957
My Man Godfrey · as Party Guest (uncredited)
1957
Harbor Command (TV Series) · as Kellson
1957
How To Marry A Millionaire (TV Series) · as Stockholder
1957
The Californians (TV Series) · as Judge
1957
Maverick (TV Series) · as Pyne
1957
Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Reporter
1957
The Thin Man (TV Series) · as Hotel Guest
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel (TV Series) · as Hotel Guest
1957
An Affair to Remember · as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1957
The Garment Jungle · as Salesman (uncredited)
1957
Designing Woman · as Sheldon Stevens
1957
1957
The Tattered Dress · as Townsman
1957
The Young Stranger · as Theater Patron (uncredited)
1957
The 27th Day · as Army Doctor
1956
Written on the Wind · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1956
Three Brave Men · as Reporter
1956
Everything But the Truth · as Club Member
1956
Giant · as Governor's Ball Guest
1956
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Party Guest
1956
1956
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt · as Spectator At Execution
1956
1956
These Wilder Years · as Passerby
1956
High Society · as Party Guest (uncredited)
1956
The First Texan · as Delegate
1956
The Naked Hills · as Bar Patron
1956
The Birds and the Bees · as Jewelry Salesman
1956
The Swan · as Ball Attendee
1956
Miracle in the Rain · as Reporter
1956
Meet Me in Las Vegas · as Casino Patron
1956
The Lone Ranger · as Businessman
1956
State Trooper (TV Series) · as Dr. Dine
1955
I'll Cry Tomorrow · as Nightclub Patron
1955
I Died a Thousand Times · as Observer At Accident Scene (uncredited)
1955
The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV Series) · as Executive
1955
Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) · as Mocambo Patron
1955
Highway Patrol (1955) (TV Series) · as Fred Briscoe
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Club Patron (uncredited)
1955
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing · as Manager Van Ness
1955
The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (TV Series) · as Judge
1955
Tennessee's Partner · as Ship Passenger
1955
Cheyenne (TV Series) · as Senator
1955
The Girl Rush · as Bus Passenger
1955
Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Barfly
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series) · as Farewell Committee Member
1955
To Catch a Thief · as Casino Patron
1955
1955
1955
Daddy Long Legs · as Commission Member
1955
Untamed · as Ball Guest
1955
The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Art Gallery Proprietor
1955
Prince of Players · as Audience Spectator
1954
The Silver Chalice · as Witness To Adoption
1954
1954
1954
Bengal Brigade · as Party Guest
1954
Athena · as Guest
1954
Climax! (TV Series) · as Casino Patron
1954
Father Knows Best (TV Series) · as Club Member
1954
Woman's World · as Grove - Executive Reception Guest
1954
Sabrina · as Lawyer
1954
Tobor the Great · as Government Representative
1954
The Student Prince · as Restaurant Patron
1954
It Should Happen to You · as Audience Member (uncredited)
1953
The French Line · as Farellie Customer
1953
Here Come the Girls · as Audience Member
1953
Torch Song · as Man In Audience
1953
Latin Lovers · as Board Member
1953
The Caddy · as Salesman
1953
The Band Wagon · as Man In Lobby
1953
Let's Do It Again · as Audition Guest (uncredited)
1953
Titanic · as Passenger
1953
Dangerous When Wet · as Official (uncredited)
1953
She's Back on Broadway · as Man Backstage
1953
The Mississippi Gambler · as Riverboat Passenger
1953
Oiltown, U.S.A. · as Les Manning
1953
The Clown · as Convention Dinner Guest
1953
I Led 3 Lives (TV Series) · as Kettner
1952
The Bad and the Beautiful · as Theatre Manager (uncredited)
1952
The Star · as Party Guest
1952
1952
Montana Belle · as Townsman
1952
Operation Secret · as Inquest Spectator
1952
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV Series) · as Party Guest
1952
Something for the Birds · as Court Clerk
1952
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Fashion Show Spectator
1952
Somebody Loves Me · as Theatre Audience Member
1952
Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as Sir Gawaine
1952
Dreamboat · as Attorney
1952
Scarlet Angel · as Party Guest
1952
Deadline - U.S.A. · as Rienzi Associate
1952
With a Song in My Heart · as Audience Member
1952
Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as Clerk
1952
Phone Call from a Stranger · as Restaurant Patron
1952
Scandal Sheet · as Stockholder
1951
1951
A Place in the Sun · as Party Guest
1951
When Worlds Collide · as Delegate
1951
I Love Lucy (TV Series) · as Award Presenter
1951
Iron Man · as Fight Crowd Spectator
1951
Rich, Young and Pretty · as Legionnaire
1951
Million Dollar Pursuit · as Club Patron
1951
Hard, Fast and Beautiful! · as Linesman (uncredited)
1951
1950
Mister 880 · as Courtroom Spectator
1950
The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Mr. Johnson
1950
All About Eve · as Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
1950
The Milkman · as Butler
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as Judge Harris
1950
The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Chaplain
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Sketch Player
1950
Peggy · as Judge
1950
The Damned Don't Cry · as Syndicate Boss (uncredited)
1950
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady · as Observer On Street
1950
Black Hand · as Clerk
1949
On the Town · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1949
The Heiress · as Party Guest
1949
Tell It to the Judge · as Senate Committee Observer
1949
The Clay Pigeon · as Accountant
1949
The Barkleys of Broadway · as Exhibit Guest
1949
The Great Gatsby · as Party Guest
1949
The Fountainhead · as Party Guest
1949
Massacre River · as Dance Guest
1949
Tulsa · as Party Guest
1949
Adventure in Baltimore · as Townsman
1949
My Dream Is Yours · as Cocoanut Grove Party Guest
1949
Caught · as Man In Store (uncredited)
1948
Unfaithfully Yours · as Concert Attendee
1948
The Walls of Jericho · as Party Guest
1948
1948
For the Love of Mary · as Restaurant Patron
1948
The Velvet Touch · as Restaurant Patron
1948
Easter Parade · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1948
Romance on the High Seas · as Party Guest (uncredited)
1948
Superman · as Pedestrian
1948
Race Street · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1948
I, Jane Doe · as Courtroom Spectator
1948
The Gallant Legion · as Senator
1948
Under California Stars · as Movie Director Paul
1948
The Sign of the Ram · as Engagement Party Attendee
1948
The Bride Goes Wild · as Father
1947
The Voice of the Turtle · as Night Club Patron
1947
The Flame · as Nightclub Patron
1947
Body and Soul · as Party Guest (uncredited)
1947
Night Song · as Club Patron
1947
The Last Round-up · as Party Guest
1947
Merton of the Movies · as Man In Audience At Preview
1947
Railroaded! · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1947
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now · as Audience Member (uncredited)
1947
The Perils of Pauline · as Man At Reception
1947
Saddle Pals · as Board Member
1947
Dishonored Lady · as Club Patron
1947
1946
Nobody Lives Forever · as Hotel Clerk
1946
1945
Rhapsody in Blue · as Party Guest
1945
Incendiary Blonde · as Speakeasy Patron
1945
The Woman in Green · as Member Of Mesmer Club
1945
Bells of Rosarita · as Studio Associate Producer
1945
1945
Zombies on Broadway · as Nightclub Patron
1945
The Bullfighters · as Reporter
1945
Circumstantial Evidence · as Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
1945
The Power of the Whistler · as Restaurant Patron
1945
Crime, Inc. · as Grand Juror (uncredited)
1944
National Velvet · as Villager
1944
Experiment Perilous · as Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)
1944
I Accuse My Parents · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1944
The Conspirators · as Bartender
1944
The Climax · as Reporter (uncredited)
1944
Laura · as Restaurant Patron
1944
Atlantic City · as Conventioneer
1944
Buffalo Bill · as Washington Dc Cafe Customer
1944
Lady in the Death House · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1944
Song of Russia · as Concert Spectator
1944
Phantom Lady · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1943
Pistol Packin' Mama · as Club Patron
1943
Someone to Remember · as Club Patron
1943
Du Barry Was a Lady · as Reporter
1943
First Comes Courage · as English Officer
1943
Mr. Lucky · as Passerby (uncredited)
1943
Hangmen Also Die! · as Man At Briefing
1943
1942
The McGuerins from Brooklyn · as Paradise Springs Guest
1942
Fall In · as Pedestrian
1942
A Night to Remember · as Minor Role (uncredited)
1942
You Were Never Lovelier · as Wedding Guest
1942
Gentleman Jim · as Party Guest
1942
That Other Woman · as Minor Role
1942
Silver Queen · as Party Guest (uncredited)
1942
The Palm Beach Story · as Nightclub Patron
1942
Pardon My Sarong · as Nightclub Patron
1942
Tales of Manhattan · as Concertgoer
1942
I Married an Angel · as Scottish Highlander
1942
Yankee Doodle Dandy · as Dressing Room Guest
1942
The Corpse Vanishes · as Wedding Guest
1942
Inside the Law · as Auction Guest
1942
Ship Ahoy · as Passenger
1942
The Dawn Express · as Tavern Patron
1942
Nazi Agent · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1942
Too Many Women · as Charity Bazaar Guest
1941
Johnny Eager · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1941
Lady Be Good · as Banquet Guest
1941
International Lady · as Club Patron
1941
It Started with Eve · as Nightclub Patron
1941
Blossoms in the Dust · as Guest At First Party
1941
Puddin' Head · as Party Guest
1941
Million Dollar Baby · as Party Guest
1941
Road Show · as Carnival Patron
1941
Love Crazy · as Party Guest (uncredited)
1941
They Dare Not Love · as Society Man
1941
I'll Wait for You · as Nightclub Patron
1941
Mr. & Mrs. Smith · as Nightclub Patron
1941
Arkansas Judge · as Juror
1941
High Sierra · as Observer At Accident
1940
The Philadelphia Story · as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1940
1940
Dulcy · as Businessman In Meeting
1940
No Time for Comedy · as First-Nighter
1940
I Love You Again · as Restaurant Patron
1940
Brother Orchid · as Tavern Patron
1940
Turnabout · as Man In Outer Office
1940
The Courageous Dr. Christian · as Curious Spectator
1940
I Take This Woman · as Club Patron
1939
Remember the Night · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1939
Another Thin Man · as West Indies Club Patron
1939
Naughty But Nice · as Party Guest
1939
Zenobia · as Party Guest
1938
The Great Waltz · as Party Guest
1938
Vacation from Love · as Club Patron
1938
Secrets of an Actress · as Party Guest
1938
Letter of Introduction · as Party Guest
1938
The Rage of Paris · as Nightclub Patron
1938
Woman Against Woman · as Cynthia's Dance Partner
1938
The Adventures of Robin Hood · as Richard's Knight
1938
Hollywood Stadium Mystery · as Club Member
1938
Bringing Up Baby · as Nightclub Patron
1937
The Last Gangster · as Warden's Aide
1937
Fight for Your Lady · as Café Patron
1937
Saratoga · as Party Guest
1937
Make Way for Tomorrow · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1937
Shall We Dance · as Ship Passenger
1937
Women of Glamour · as (uncredited)
1937
When You're in Love · as Undetermined Secondary Role
1937
Stolen Holiday · as Ball Guest
1936
After the Thin Man · as Party Guest
1936
Smartest Girl in Town · as Wedding Guest
1936
Theodora Goes Wild · as Party Guest (uncredited)
1936
Bullets or Ballots · as Club Patron
1936
Strike Me Pink · as Club Lido Patron
1935
She Couldn't Take It · as Prisoner
1935
Top Hat · as Club Patron (uncredited)
1935
Dante's Inferno · as Man In New Inferno
1935
Every Night at Eight · as Party Guest
1934
Sweet Adeline · as Restaurant Patron
1934
The Personality Kid · as Freddie
1934
Dr. Monica · as Clerk
1934
Registered Nurse · as Interne
1934
Wonder Bar · as Chester - Norman's Pal
1934
Gambling Lady · as Casino Patron
1933
The House on 56th Street · as Poker Gam Kibitzer (uncredited)
1933
Bombshell · as Cocoanut Grove Patron (uncredited)
1933
Turn Back the Clock · as Nightclub Patron
1932
State's Attorney · as Speakeasy Patron
1932
Shopworn · as Banquet Part Guest
1931
1930
Shooting Straight · as Casino Patron
1930
Holiday · as Party Guest (uncredited)
1930
Strictly Unconventional · as Party Guest
1929
Words and Music · as Chorus Man
1928
So This Is Love · as Announcer

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