Paul Hartman
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Paul Hartman | |
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Los Angeles , California, U.S. | |
Occupation(s) | Stage, film, and television actor |
Years active | 1932–1972 |
Spouses | |
Awards | Leading Actor in a Musical 1948 Angel in the Wings |
Paul Hartman (March 1, 1904 – October 2, 1973) was an American dancer, stage performer and television actor.
Early years
Born in
Career
In 1922, he teamed up with Grace Barrett for a dancing comedy vaudeville act that consisted of them both paying homage to and gently mocking the popular dances of the day, from ballet to swing. They married in 1923.[1]
Along with Grace, Paul made his Broadway debut in Ballyhoo of 1932 alongside
They went to Hollywood, where Paul appeared alongside
They were then offered a sitcom on
After divorcing in 1951, Grace was diagnosed with cancer in 1952. She died in 1955. Paul married actress Ann Buckles March 14, 1953; they later divorced in 1963.[3][4]
Television and Hollywood had once again risen to the top of the entertainment world, and the convenience of television shooting and a quick paycheck lured Paul out to Los Angeles once more. Hartman began appearing in the 1953–1954
In 1957, Hartman returned one last time to Broadway, but then past fifty, he tired of the hectic stage life. He continued to play bit parts in movies and television throughout the rest of his life, most famously as handyman Emmett Clark on
He was cast in the 1960 film Inherit the Wind.[6] In 1967, he appeared with Robert Morse in the film version of How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.
Death
Hartman died on October 2, 1973, from a
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1935 | Carnival in Flanders | ||
1937 | 45 Fathers | Joe McCoy | |
1941 | Sunny | Egghead | |
1943 | Higher and Higher | Byngham | |
1953 | Man on a Tightrope | Jaremir | |
1960 | Inherit the Wind | Bailiff Mort Meeker | |
1960 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Milton Potter | Season 5 Episode 19: "Not the Running Type" |
1961 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | John | Season 6 Episode 28: "Gratitude" |
1961 | The Young Savages | Juror | Uncredited |
1962 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Sammy Morrisey | Season 7 Episode 21: "Burglar Proof" |
1963 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour |
Trenker | Season 1 Episode 32: "Death of a Cop" |
1963 | The Thrill of It All | Dr. Taylor | |
1963 | Soldier in the Rain | Chief of Police | |
1964 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour |
Mr. Adams | Season 2 Episode 13: "The Magic Shop" |
1965 | Those Calloways | Charley Evans | |
1967 | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Toynbee | |
1967 | The Reluctant Astronaut | Rush | |
1967 | Luv | Doyle |
References
- ^ a b c d "Paul Hartman Is Dead at 69; Starred in 'Angel in the Wings': Noted Revue Performer". The New York Times. United Press. October 4, 1973. p. 48. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ISBN 978-1-61703-250-9. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ "14 Mar 1953, 7 - Norfolk Virginian-Pilot at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "19 Apr 1963, 2 - Kingsport Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
- ^ "TV Land Andy Griffith Show Biographies". Archived from the original on December 31, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
- ^ "Time Magazine". October 15, 1973. Archived from the original on December 14, 2008.
External links
- Paul Hartman at the Internet Broadway Database
- Paul Hartman at IMDb