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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 7, 1902
Died
April 5, 1968
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Paul Power
0.2 Popularity
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
7.3
Paul
Bob
1992
5.4
Maitre D (uncredited)
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968
6.0
Waiter (uncredited)
Valley of the Dolls
1967
6.8
Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967
6.7
Kennel Show Spectator (uncredited)
The Ugly Dachshund
1966
6.1
Party Guest (uncredited)
Youngblood Hawke
1964
6.6
Reporter (uncredited)
Fate Is the Hunter
1964
6.5
Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited)
Good Neighbor Sam
1964
7.1
Racetrack Patron (uncredited)
Marnie
1964
6.1
Club Patron
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
Credits
Bob
as Paul
1992
7.3
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
as Maitre D (uncredited)
1968
5.4
Valley of the Dolls
as Waiter (uncredited)
1967
6.0
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
as Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
1967
6.8
The Ugly Dachshund
as Kennel Show Spectator (uncredited)
1966
6.7
Youngblood Hawke
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1964
6.1
Fate Is the Hunter
as Reporter (uncredited)
1964
6.6
Good Neighbor Sam
as Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited)
1964
6.5
Marnie
as Racetrack Patron (uncredited)
1964
7.1
Robin and the 7 Hoods
as Club Patron
1964
6.1
Viva Las Vegas
as Resort Guest (uncredited)
1964
6.2
Move Over, Darling
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1963
6.7
A Ticklish Affair
as Reporter (uncredited)
1963
5.7
How the West Was Won
as Auction Guest (uncredited)
1962
7.0
Period of Adjustment
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1962
5.8
The Underwater City
as Author in Visiting Party (uncredited)
1962
4.7
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
as Dance Guest (uncredited)
1962
6.4
Advise & Consent
as Senator (uncredited)
1962
7.2
The Notorious Landlady
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1962
6.7
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
as Delegate (Uncredited)
1961
5.6
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
as Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
1961
6.0
Inherit the Wind
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1960
7.7
The Apartment
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
1960
8.2
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1960
6.1
Ma Barker's Killer Brood
as Minister
1960
5.9
The Twilight Zone
as Farmer
1959
8.5
It Started with a Kiss
as Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
1959
5.2
A Stranger in My Arms
as Memorial Service Attendee (uncredited)
1959
3.2
The Last Hurrah
as Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)
1958
7.2
The Tunnel of Love
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1958
5.8
Party Girl
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1958
6.8
Ten North Frederick
1958
6.9
Marjorie Morningstar
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1958
6.2
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
as Maitre D' (uncredited)
1957
8.6
My Man Godfrey
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1957
6.4
Maverick
as Pyne
1957
6.9
Perry Mason
as Reporter
1957
7.7
An Affair to Remember
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1957
7.4
The Garment Jungle
as Salesman (uncredited)
1957
6.4
The Young Stranger
as Theater Patron (uncredited)
1957
5.8
Written on the Wind
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1956
6.9
High Society
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1956
6.8
I Died a Thousand Times
as Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
1955
6.1
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Club Patron (uncredited)
1955
7.8
Cult of the Cobra
1955
6.0
It Should Happen to You
as Audience Member (uncredited)
1954
6.9
Dangerous When Wet
as Official (uncredited)
1953
5.9
Let's Do It Again
as Audition Guest (uncredited)
1953
3.2
Oiltown, U.S.A.
as Les Manning
1953
5.0
The Bad and the Beautiful
as Theatre Manager (uncredited)
1952
7.3
Adventures of Superman
as Sir Gawaine
1952
6.6
I Love Lucy
as Man in Upper Box
1951
7.9
I Love Lucy
as Award Presenter
1951
7.9
Iron Man
as Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
1951
6.1
Hard, Fast and Beautiful
as Linesman (uncredited)
1951
6.0
All About Eve
as Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
1950
8.1
Peggy
as Judge
1950
4.7
The Damned Don't Cry
as Syndicate Boss (uncredited)
1950
7.0
On the Town
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1949
7.0
Caught
as Man in Store (uncredited)
1949
6.5
Race Street
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1948
5.8
Easter Parade
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1948
7.0
Romance on the High Seas
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1948
6.7
Under California Stars
as Movie Director Paul
1948
4.7
Body and Soul
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1947
6.7
Railroaded!
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1947
6.6
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
as Audience Member (uncredited)
1947
5.0
Dishonored Lady
as Club Patron
1947
5.7
The Phantom of 42nd Street
as Timothy Wells
1945
4.5
Circumstantial Evidence
as Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
1945
4.8
The Power of the Whistler
as Restaurant Patron
1945
5.8
Crime, Inc.
as Grand Juror (uncredited)
1945
4.2
Experiment Perilous
as Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)
1944
5.6
I Accuse My Parents
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1944
2.7
The Climax
as Reporter (Uncredited)
1944
5.5
Lady in the Death House
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1944
5.4
Phantom Lady
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1944
7.0
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Reporter (uncredited)
1943
6.2
Mr. Lucky
as Passerby (uncredited)
1943
7.0
A Night to Remember
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1942
6.6
Silver Queen
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1942
5.7
Nazi Agent
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1942
6.6
Johnny Eager
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1941
6.1
Love Crazy
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1941
6.7
They Dare Not Love
as Society Man
1941
6.0
The Philadelphia Story
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1940
7.6
Remember the Night
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1940
7.3
Zenobia
as Party Guest
1939
4.6
Woman Against Woman
as Cynthia's Dance Partner
1938
6.5
Fight for Your Lady
as Café Patron (uncredited)
1937
4.8
Make Way for Tomorrow
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1937
7.5
Women of Glamour
as (uncredited)
1937
5.0
Theodora Goes Wild
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1936
6.5
She Couldn't Take It
as Prisoner
1935
4.5
Top Hat
as Club Patron (uncredited)
1935
7.2
The Personality Kid
as Freddie
1934
3.7
The House on 56th Street
as Poker Gam Kibitzer (uncredited)
1933
4.6
Bombshell
as Cocoanut Grove Patron (uncredited)
1933
6.5
Holiday
as Party Guest (uncredited)
1930
6.2
The Thief Trapper
as Jack Dayton
1927
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