Actor · Writer

Paul Stanton

26 credited titles on WatchWise

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Stanton (1884-1955) was an American character actor and bit-part player in American films. Originally from Illinois, he appeared in about 130 films between 1918 and 1952, mostly in supporting roles. He often portrayed authoritarian figures like judges, attorneys, managers, officials and doctors.

Paul Stanton in one minute

Strongest genre

Comedy

$3.1M · 50% hit rate

Biggest hit

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

$9.0M

Standout efficiency

6.0x

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$5.3M

Combined reported budget

$10M

Gross / budget

0.5x

Bankability Index

7 / 100

All figures are associated, not attributed — box-office numbers are sourced from TMDB and Wikipedia (reused under CC BY-SA), shown in US$, and weighted by billing prominence. Coverage varies by title; figures are estimates, not audited trade data.