Paul Power
- Acting
- December 7, 1902 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
- April 5, 1968
Biography
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.
Known for
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), Scientist (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 (uncredited)
- The Best Man · Reporter (uncredited)
- 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 Beverly Hillbillies · Judge (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, Award Presenter
- 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)