Paul Maxwell

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Paul Maxwell (12 November 1921 – 19 December 1991) was a Canadian actor who worked mostly in British cinema and television, in which he was usually cast as American characters. In terms of audience, his most notable role was probably that of the ex-GI groom of Elsie Tanner in the character's 1967 wedding in the soap opera Coronation Street. In the 1960s, Maxwell appeared in many TV series produced by ITC Entertainment, such as Danger Man and The Baron. He also voiced North American characters in series filmed by Gerry Anderson's production company Century 21, most prominently the leading character of Colonel Steve Zodiac in Fireball XL5 (1962) and the supporting character of Captain Grey in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons(1967). Maxwell also starred as the "Man with the Panama Hat" in the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), as a C.I.A chief in The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976), and as General Maxwell Taylor in A Bridge Too Far (1977). His real passion, however, was theatre; he starred in the West End several times, with roles in Twelve Angry Men and the musical Promises, Promises. After the Second World War, Maxwell married Mary Lindsay. The couple had one daughter, named Lindsay.

Most Popular Paul Maxwell Trailers

Total trailers found: 39

Aliens Trailer (1986)

18 July 1986

Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Trailer (1989)

24 May 1989

In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail.

And No One Could Save Her Trailer (1973)

21 February 1973

The life of young newlywed, Fern O'Neil, is turned upside-down when her husband is called home to visit his dying father in Ireland.

City of Fear Trailer (1965)

01 August 1965

A Canadian reporter gets mixed up in Cold-War politics, romance and espionage in Eastern Europe.

Spy Story Trailer (1976)

01 January 1976

A nuclear war specialist returns from a mission gathering data on Soviet communications and electronic warfare techniques in the Arctic Ocean to find that his flat has been broken into and mysteriously re-decorated.

Strong Medicine Trailer (1986)

01 January 1986

TV Movie A woman starts working for a prestigious pharmaceutical company that's developing a new miraculous cure.

A Bridge Too Far Trailer (1977)

15 June 1977

The story of Operation Market Garden—a failed attempt by the allies in the latter stages of WWII to end the war quickly by securing three bridges in Holland allowing access over the Rhine into Germany.

Man in the Middle Trailer (1964)

27 January 1964

In a remote jungle outpost in the Far Eastern theater of World War II, a hotheaded American soldier murders an allied British sergeant in cold blood.

The Man Who Lived at the Ritz Trailer (1988)

28 November 1988

In this drama, an American art student is trapped amidst the political turmoil of war-torn Europe while visiting Paris and staying at the fabulous Ritz hotel.

The Vision Trailer (1987)

25 November 1987

Veteran broadcaster James Marriner is persuaded to front a new big budget national family TV channel.

Blood of Dracula Trailer (1957)

01 November 1957

A crazed teacher at a respectable girls' school draws power from a medallion she has obtained from the Carpathian Mountains, and uses it to experiment telepathically on the school's newest young pupil.

Freedom to Die Trailer (1961)

01 January 1961

Paul Maxwell plays Craig Owen, an incarcerated criminal whose cellmate holds the secret to the valuable contents within a safe deposit box.

The Haunting Trailer (1963)

28 March 1963

Dr. John Markway recruits three strangers for a sleep-disorder study at the eerie and isolated Hill House.

The Pink Panther Strikes Again Trailer (1976)

16 September 1976

Charles Dreyfus, who has finally cracked over inspector Clouseau's antics, escapes from a mental institution and launches an elaborate plan to get rid of Clouseau once and for all.

Follow the Boys Trailer (1963)

27 February 1963

Four women create mayhem as they follow their Navy partners around the Riviera.

Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception Trailer (1990)

11 March 1990

Perry Mason ventures to Paris to defend a U.S. Marine Corps Captain accused of murdering a man suspected of being a Nazi SS Officer.

The Looking Glass War Trailer (1970)

02 January 1970

When a Polish sailor jumps ship in Britain, a couple of local intelligence operatives keep him under surveillance.

It! Trailer (1967)

01 July 1967

After a warehouse fire, museum director Grove and assistant Pimm find everything destroyed, only one statue withstood the fire mysteriously undamaged.

We Joined the Navy Trailer (1963)

17 May 1963

Lt Commander Badger, RN: an exceptionally likeable fellow, the Artful Bodger has one besetting sin a shining honesty which compels him to say the right thing at entirely the wrong time! When untimely remarks to some new recruits are splashed across the tabloids, the rush is on to find him a new posting somewhere far away.

Rustlers' Rhapsody Trailer (1985)

10 May 1985

A singing cowboy roams the Wild West with his sidekick, dancing horse and fancy wardrobe.

Sleepers Trailer (1991)

10 April 1991

Amidst the thaw of glasnost, the Kremlin discovers that two Soviet agents, sent to England under deep cover in 1965, have been “lost.

Baxter! Trailer (1973)

04 March 1973

A young boy struggles to overcome his speech problem and strained relationship with his parents.

The Last Days of Patton Trailer (1986)

15 December 1986

Gen. George S. Patton now works a desk job for the U.S. military after World War II. In the midst of dealing with the difficulty of adapting to his dramatic change of lifestyle, Patton is involved in an auto wreck that leaves him in critical condition.

The Man Outside Trailer (1967)

24 August 1967

Bill MacLean is a former CIA agent living in London. He had been fired when he stuck up for one of the men in his command who turned out to be branded a Russian defector.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes Trailer (1987)

10 January 1987

Sherlock Holmes is brought back to life by Watson's female descendant after being cryogenically frozen for eighty years.

Intrigue Trailer (1988)

11 September 1988

A spy is looking for his old colleague who now works for the other side.

Madame Sin Trailer (1972)

15 January 1972

A CIA agent is used as a pawn in an insane woman's plan to steal a Polaris submarine.

Ooh...You Are Awful Trailer (1972)

01 December 1972

Charlie Tully and womanising Reggie Peek con two rich Italians out of £500,000, but during their flight out, Charlie is arrested for scamming an American and a dog.

This Is Supermarionation Trailer (2014)

12 October 2014

A compilation of the best of Supermarionation in High Definition. Sit back and enjoy some rare treats on a journey through Supermarionationland.

Thunderbirds Are GO Trailer (1966)

15 December 1966

When the launch of a mission to Mars goes awry due to sabotage, International Rescue is requested to assist in the mission's second attempt.

Submarine Seahawk Trailer (1958)

01 December 1958

For his first command in the Pacific war a by-the-book officer is ordered to take his submarine on a reconnaissance mission to locate a fleet of Japanese fighting ships the Allies have lost track of.

Marcus Welby, M.D.: A Holiday Affair Trailer (1988)

19 December 1988

Robert Young brings his Marcus Welby alter ego to television for one last time. Having retired, the good doctor takes a trip to Europe alone and falls in love with an American divorcee who is caring for a blind dancer.

Death in Small Doses Trailer (1957)

15 September 1957

A government agent investigates the use of illegal amphetamines among long-haul truck drivers.

The Naked Sun Trailer (1969)

18 February 1969

Earth police detective Lije Baley and his robot associate, R. Daneel Olivaw, investigate an impossible murder on a planet where physical proximity is taboo but nudity is not.

Cloud Waltzing Trailer (1987)

14 February 1987

Journalist Meredith travels to Europe to do a story on vineyard owner Francois De Paul and won't stop until she learns his secrets.

How to Make a Monster Trailer (1958)

01 July 1958

When master monster make-up man Pete Dumond is fired by the new bosses of American International studios, he uses his creations to exact revenge.

Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons Trailer (1980)

01 January 1980

Astronauts on a mission to Mars attack the city of the Mysterons, a race of aliens with the ability to create duplicates of beings and objects.

Shadow of Fear Trailer (1963)

01 July 1963

An American returning home from Baghdad and seeing his girl in Britain on the way agrees to take a message to the secret service.

Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

A compilation of four episodes from the Supermarionation series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons. Captain Scarlet and the members of Spectrum battle the Mysterons from Mars who are trying to establish a base on the moon.