Paul Stanton | |
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![]() Stanton in Youth on Parole (1937) | |
Born | Paul George Stahl December 21, 1884 Sterling, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | October 9, 1955 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1933–1972 |
Paul Stanton (born Paul George Stahl; December 21, 1884 – October 9, 1955) was an American character actor and bit-part player in American films.
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