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Paul Harvey

Actor · Died December 15, 1955, aged 73 · Sandwich, Illinois, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Harvey (September 10, 1882 – December 15, 1955) was an American actor who appeared in at least 177 films. He is not to be confused with Paul Harvey the broadcaster. Primarily a character actor, Harvey began his career on stage and in silent films. He appeared in the Broadway and original film versions of The Awful Truth, then had supporting roles in many Hollywood films, often portraying dignified executives or authority figures. He was a vacationing businessman whose car is commandeered by fugitive killer Humphrey Bogart in the 1935 crime drama The Petrified Forest and the minister who marries Spencer Tracy's daughter Elizabeth Taylor in the 1950 comedy Father of the Bride and its sequel. In the thriller Side Street, Harvey played a married man forced to pay $30,000 in blackmail money after having an affair. Besides his numerous films, Harvey appeared in 1950s television series such as I Love Lucy, December Bride, My Little Margie, Father Knows Best and The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show before his death from a coronary thrombosis in 1955.

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Born
September 9, 1882
Died
December 15, 1955 (aged 73)
From
Sandwich, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
87 on MovieCove · 179 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 11% in 30 days

What are Paul Harvey's films like?

Across their 47 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy23 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
28%
Morality
28%
Self
17%
Society
12%
Power
7%
Survival
6%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love15 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice13 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 47 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 36 · Serious 6 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 26 · Stylized 20 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 27 · Charged 19 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 31 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 18 · Funny 19

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 27 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 41 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 45 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 5 of 12 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
5 of 12
Shadow
3 of 12
Mentor
2 of 12
Trickster
1 of 12
Herald
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
25
Tense
15
Warm
15
Romantic
14
Absurd
14
Other
38

How their films linger

Feel-good33 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun32 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy34
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Paul Harvey's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 87 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Harvey's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

179 credits, 87 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Meet the Governor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Gov. John H. Dirks

  • High Society (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Henry Baldwin

  • Three for the Show(1955)

    as Harold Wharton (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • December Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Father Knows Best(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Gribble

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Studio 57 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles R. Porter

  • Sabrina(1954)

    as Dr. Calaway (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Whistler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Calamity Jane(1953)

    as Henry Miller

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Remains to Be Seen(1953)

    as Mr. Bennett

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • April in Paris(1952)

    as Secretary Robert Sherman

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Ford Television Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cavalcade of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mayor

  • Dreamboat(1952)

    as DW Harrington

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Has Anybody Seen My Gal(1952)

    as Judge Wilkins

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Here Come the Nelsons(1952)

    as Samuel T. Jones

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The First Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Leeming

  • I Love Lucy(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Art Critic

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Tall Target(1951)

    as Minor Role (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Let's Go Navy!(1951)

    as Lt. Cmdr. O. Tannen

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Excuse My Dust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Cyrus Random, Sr.

  • Thunder in God's Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Carson Masterson

  • Father's Little Dividend(1951)

    as Reverend Galsworthy

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Up Front (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Col. Akeley

  • The Flying Missile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Gen. Benton

  • The Milkman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as D.A. Abbott

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Hardy as an Old Man · as Maxwell

  • Three Little Words(1950)

    as Al Masters

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Skipper Surprised His Wife(1950)

    as Brendon Boyd

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Lawless(1950)

    as Chief of Police Blake

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • A Ticket to Tomahawk(1950)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Father of the Bride(1950)

    as Reverend Galsworthy

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Riding High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Whitehall

  • The Yellow Cab Man(1950)

    as Pearson Hendricks

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Side Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Emil Lorrison

  • When Willie Comes Marching Home(1950)

    as Brig. Gen. Lamson (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Unmasked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Harry Jackson

  • Take One False Step(1949)

    as Mr. Arnspiger

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Special Agent(1949)

    as Mr. Travis - Rancher (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Girl from Jones Beach(1949)

    as Jim Townsend

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Fountainhead(1949)

    as Opera Businessman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Belvedere Goes to College(1949)

    as Dr. Keating

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Duke of Chicago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Chester Cunningham

  • Down to the Sea in Ships(1949)

    as John Briggs

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • John Loves Mary(1949)

    as Gen. Biddle

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Family Honeymoon(1948)

    as Chancellor Fenster

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Smugglers' Cove(1948)

    as Terrence Mahoney

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • A Southern Yankee(1948)

    as Hotel Manager

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Waterfront at Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Commissioner Ryan

  • Give My Regards to Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Mr. Boyd

  • Blondie's Reward (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as John D. Dickson

  • Speed to Spare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Al Simmons

  • Call Northside 777(1948)

    as Martin J. Burns

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Judge Steps Out(1948)

    as John Struthers II (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Wyoming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Judge Sheridan

  • Danger Street(1947)

    as Turlock

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Living in a Big Way(1947)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • High Barbaree(1947)

    as John Case

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Out of the Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Mr. Holliston

  • The Late George Apley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Julian H. Dole

  • That Brennan Girl(1946)

    as Judge (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Heldorado(1946)

    as C.W. Driscoll

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Shadow of a Woman(1946)

    as Howard K. Brooks

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Easy to Wed(1946)

    as Farwood

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Bamboo Blonde(1946)

    as Patrick Ransom, Sr.

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • In Fast Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Patrick McCormick

  • A Night in Casablanca(1946)

    as Mr. Smythe

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • They Made Me a Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as District Attorney Booth

  • Blondie's Lucky Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Jonathan Butler Sr.

  • Up Goes Maisie(1946)

    as Mr. J.G. Nuboult

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Gay Blades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as J.M. Snively

  • Spellbound(1945)

    as Dr. Hanish

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Don't Fence Me In(1945)

    as Governor Thomas

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Swingin' on a Rainbow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Thomas Marsden

  • Mama Loves Papa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Mr. McIntosh

  • Midnight Manhunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Mr. McAndrews, Night Editor (Uncredited)

  • The Chicago Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Carter

  • The Southerner(1945)

    as Ruston

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Horn Blows at Midnight(1945)

    as Hotel Manager Thompson

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Thoroughbreds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as John Crandall

  • In the Meantime, Darling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as General Garnett

  • Jamboree(1944)

    as P.J. Jarvis

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Sen. Tom Caldicott

  • Mystery Broadcast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Arthur J. Stanley

  • Man from Music Mountain(1943)

    as Arthur Davis

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Thank Your Lucky Stars(1943)

    as Dr. Kirby (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Heart of the Golden West(1942)

    as James Barrabee

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • You Can't Escape Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Major Turner

  • Moonlight Masquerade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as John Bennett Sr.

  • The Man Who Wouldn't Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Dudley Wolff

  • Blondie's Blessed Event (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as William Lawrence (uncredited)

  • A Tragedy at Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Landeck

  • Remember the Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Sen. Phillips

  • You're in the Army Now(1941)

    as General Philpot

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Dist. Atty. Winton

  • Rise and Shine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Orville Turner

  • Three Girls About Town(1941)

    as Fred Chambers, editor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • You Belong to Me(1941)

    as Barrows

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Great Guns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Gen. Taylor

  • Law of the Tropics(1941)

    as Alfred King, Sr.

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Puddin' Head(1941)

    as Mr. Harvey

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Out of the Fog(1941)

    as Judge Moriarty

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Ride on Vaquero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Colonel Warren

  • High Sierra(1941)

    as Mr. Baughmam

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Arizona(1940)

    as Solomon Warner

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Behind the News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as D. A. Hardin S. Kelly

  • Maryland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Buckman

  • Manhattan Heartbeat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Dr. Bentley

  • Sailor's Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Captain

  • Typhoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Dea's father

  • The Marines Fly High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Col. Hill

  • Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet(1940)

    as Defense Attorney

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • High School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as James Wallace

  • Brother Rat and a Baby(1940)

    as Sterling Randolph

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Two Thoroughbreds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Horse Owner

  • Meet Dr. Christian(1939)

    as John Hewitt

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Stanley and Livingstone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Colonel Grimes

  • They Shall Have Music(1939)

    as Heifetz' Manager

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • News Is Made at Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Inspector Melrose

  • The Forgotten Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Charles Courtenay

  • The Gorilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Conway

  • Mr. Moto in Danger Island(1939)

    as Gov. John Bentley

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Never Say Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Jasper Hawkins

  • Charlie Chan in Honolulu(1938)

    as Inspector Rawlins

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Caleb Ammon

  • If I Were King(1938)

    as Burgundian Herald

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • I'll Give a Million(1938)

    as Corcoran

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Higgins Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Ollie Thornwald

  • Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm(1938)

    as Cyrus Bartlett

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Love on a Budget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Emory Fisher

  • A Slight Case of Murder(1938)

    as Mr. Whitewood

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Algiers(1938)

    as Commissioner Janvier

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • High Flyers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Horace Arlington

  • My Dear Miss Aldrich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mr. Sinclair

  • Big City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as District Attorney Gilbert

  • On Again—Off Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mr. Applegate

  • The Devil Is Driving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Sam Mitchell

  • The Soldier and the Lady(1937)

    as Tsar

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • 23 1/2 Hours Leave(1937)

    as Gen. Markley

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Black Legion(1937)

    as Billings

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Mind Your Own Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Brannigan

  • Three Men on a Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Clarence Dobbins

  • The General Died at Dawn(1936)

    as American Husband (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Plainsman(1936)

    as Yellow Hand

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Mad Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Chief Gibbs (uncredited)

  • Yellowstone(1936)

    as Radell

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Postal Inspector(1936)

    as Police Lt. Ordway (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Return of Sophie Lang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Insp. Parr

  • Private Number (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Perry Winfield

  • The Witness Chair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Martin

  • The Walking Dead(1936)

    as Blackstone

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • August Weekend(1936)

    as George Washburne

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Petrified Forest(1936)

    as Mr. Chisholm

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Rose of the Rancho(1936)

    as Boss Martin

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Thanks a Million (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Maxwell

  • Broadway Melody of 1936(1935)

    as Managing Editor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Alibi Ike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Lefty Crawford

  • Goin' to Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Donovan

  • Four Hours to Kill! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Capt. Seaver

  • I'll Love You Always (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Sandstone

  • The Whole Town's Talking(1935)

    as 'J.G.' Carpenter

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • A Wicked Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Ed Trice

  • Broadway Bill(1934)

    as James Whitehall (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The President Vanishes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Skinner

  • Kid Millions(1934)

    as Shiek Mulhulla

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Affairs of Cellini(1934)

    as Emissary

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • She Was a Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Jeff Dyer

  • Hat, Coat and Glove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as The Prosecuting Attorney

  • Handy Andy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Charlie Norcross

  • Charlie Chan's Courage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as J.P. Madden / Jerry Delaney

  • Born to Be Bad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Attorney Brian

  • The Last Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as One of Judd's Creditors (uncredited)

  • The House of Rothschild(1934)

    as Solomon Rothschild

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Looking for Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as James Regan

  • Advice to the Forlorn(1933)

    as Gaskell

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Wiser Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Blaney

  • The Awful Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Dan Leeson

  • Two Masters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Actor

  • Men Who Have Made Love to Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    as The Literary Man

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 179 titles from 1918 to 1955.

Biggest box office

Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935)

$6.3M worldwide

Highest rated

The Petrified Forest (1936)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Father of the Bride (1950)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting179 of 179: 179 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1910s1 · acting1920s2 · acting1930s62 · acting1940s77 · acting1950s37 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 25 roles
354045

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Paul Harvey's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 85; across their 47 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 47

Approval · how many liked their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 47

Reach · how many have seen their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 47

Midcredits score across 87 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up23
  • 50th to 74th34
  • 25th to 49th22
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

50 of their 87 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser50
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · actor

Rose of the Rancho (1936)

80th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sabrina (1954)

Midcredits 95th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 47 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Paul Harvey work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Harvey's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alfred Newman shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers