Paul Power

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

98

Gender

Male

Birthday

1902-12-07

Day of death

1968-04-05 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Paul Power

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

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Maverick

    Maverick

  • The Twilight Zone

    The Twilight Zone

  • I Love Lucy

    I Love Lucy

  • I Love Lucy

    I Love Lucy

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • How the West Was Won

    How the West Was Won

  • Adventures of Superman

    Adventures of Superman

  • The Philadelphia Story

    The Philadelphia Story

  • Robin and the 7 Hoods

    Robin and the 7 Hoods

  • A Night to Remember

    A Night to Remember

  • The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

    The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

  • The Last Hurrah

    The Last Hurrah

  • The Bad and the Beautiful

    The Bad and the Beautiful

  • The Apartment

    The Apartment

  • How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

    How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

  • Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

    Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

  • Johnny Eager

    Johnny Eager

  • High Society

    High Society

  • King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

    King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein

  • The Garment Jungle

    The Garment Jungle

  • Bob

    Bob

  • Advise & Consent

    Advise & Consent

  • Holiday

    Holiday

  • Experiment Perilous

    Experiment Perilous

  • Ten North Frederick

    Ten North Frederick

  • The Phantom of 42nd Street

    The Phantom of 42nd Street

  • Viva Las Vegas

    Viva Las Vegas

  • Lady in the Death House

    Lady in the Death House

  • Fate Is the Hunter

    Fate Is the Hunter

  • It Started with a Kiss

    It Started with a Kiss

  • All About Eve

    All About Eve

  • The Tunnel of Love

    The Tunnel of Love

  • Inherit the Wind

    Inherit the Wind

  • Fight for Your Lady

    Fight for Your Lady

  • Dangerous When Wet

    Dangerous When Wet

  • An Affair to Remember

    An Affair to Remember

  • The Young Stranger

    The Young Stranger

  • The Power of the Whistler

    The Power of the Whistler

  • Ma Barker's Killer Brood

    Ma Barker's Killer Brood

  • Under California Stars

    Under California Stars

  • Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

    Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

  • Race Street

    Race Street

  • The Ugly Dachshund

    The Ugly Dachshund

  • Make Way for Tomorrow

    Make Way for Tomorrow

  • A Stranger in My Arms

    A Stranger in My Arms

  • Dishonored Lady

    Dishonored Lady

  • Romance on the High Seas

    Romance on the High Seas

  • The House on 56th Street

    The House on 56th Street

  • Valley of the Dolls

    Valley of the Dolls

  • It Should Happen to You

    It Should Happen to You

  • Youngblood Hawke

    Youngblood Hawke

  • Marnie

    Marnie

  • Hard, Fast and Beautiful

    Hard, Fast and Beautiful

  • I Died a Thousand Times

    I Died a Thousand Times

  • Let's Do It Again

    Let's Do It Again

  • Oiltown, U.S.A.

    Oiltown, U.S.A.

  • Peggy

    Peggy

  • Written on the Wind

    Written on the Wind

  • Bombshell

    Bombshell

  • Zenobia

    Zenobia

  • Party Girl

    Party Girl

  • How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

    How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

  • Crime, Inc.

    Crime, Inc.

  • Body and Soul

    Body and Soul

  • Theodora Goes Wild

    Theodora Goes Wild

  • I Accuse My Parents

    I Accuse My Parents

  • Silver Queen

    Silver Queen

  • Du Barry Was a Lady

    Du Barry Was a Lady

  • Railroaded!

    Railroaded!

  • Woman Against Woman

    Woman Against Woman

  • Good Neighbor Sam

    Good Neighbor Sam

  • My Man Godfrey

    My Man Godfrey

  • Nazi Agent

    Nazi Agent

  • They Dare Not Love

    They Dare Not Love

  • Period of Adjustment

    Period of Adjustment

  • Women of Glamour

    Women of Glamour

  • Circumstantial Evidence

    Circumstantial Evidence

  • Marjorie Morningstar

    Marjorie Morningstar

  • Cult of the Cobra

    Cult of the Cobra

  • Phantom Lady

    Phantom Lady

  • Top Hat

    Top Hat

  • Easter Parade

    Easter Parade

  • The Climax

    The Climax

  • A Ticklish Affair

    A Ticklish Affair

  • Move Over, Darling

    Move Over, Darling

  • Please Don't Eat the Daisies

    Please Don't Eat the Daisies

  • Mr. Lucky

    Mr. Lucky

  • Remember the Night

    Remember the Night

  • On the Town

    On the Town

  • Caught

    Caught

  • The Notorious Landlady

    The Notorious Landlady

  • The Damned Don't Cry

    The Damned Don't Cry

  • The Personality Kid

    The Personality Kid

  • I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

    I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

  • Love Crazy

    Love Crazy

  • She Couldn't Take It

    She Couldn't Take It

  • The Thief Trapper

    The Thief Trapper