Paul Power
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
95
Gender
Male
Birthday
1902-12-07 (122 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Acting

1992

Bob as Paul

1968

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life as Maitre D (uncredited)

1967

Valley of the Dolls as Waiter (uncredited)

1967

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying as Treasure Hunter (uncredited)

1966

The Ugly Dachshund as Kennel Show Spectator (uncredited)

1964

Marnie as Racetrack Patron (uncredited)

1964

Viva Las Vegas as Resort Guest (uncredited)

1964

Robin and the 7 Hoods as Club Patron

1964

Good Neighbor Sam as Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited)

1964

Fate Is the Hunter as Reporter (uncredited)

1964

Youngblood Hawke as Party Guest (uncredited)

1963

Move Over, Darling as Hotel Guest (uncredited)

1963

A Ticklish Affair as Reporter (uncredited)

1962

How the West Was Won as Auction Guest (uncredited)

1962

The Notorious Landlady as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1962

Advise & Consent as Senator (uncredited)

1962

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation as Dance Guest (uncredited)

1962

Period of Adjustment as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

1961

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as Delegate (Uncredited)

1961

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein as Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)

1960

The Apartment as Bar Patron (uncredited)

1960

Inherit the Wind as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1960

Ma Barker's Killer Brood as Minister

1960

Please Don't Eat the Daisies as Party Guest (uncredited)

1959

The Twilight Zone as Farmer

1959

A Stranger in My Arms as Memorial Service Attendee (uncredited)

1958

The Last Hurrah as Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)

1958

Party Girl as Party Guest (uncredited)

1958

Marjorie Morningstar as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1958

The Tunnel of Love as Party Guest (uncredited)

1958

Ten North Frederick as Not available

1957

Maverick as Pyne

1957

Perry Mason as Reporter

1957

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour as Maitre D' (uncredited)

1957

An Affair to Remember as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

1957

My Man Godfrey as Party Guest (uncredited)

1957

The Garment Jungle as Salesman (uncredited)

1957

The Young Stranger as Theater Patron (uncredited)

1956

High Society as Party Guest (uncredited)

1956

Written on the Wind as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Club Patron (uncredited)

1955

I Died a Thousand Times as Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)

1955

Cult of the Cobra as Not available

1954

It Should Happen to You as Audience Member (uncredited)

1953

Dangerous When Wet as Official (uncredited)

1953

Let's Do It Again as Audition Guest (uncredited)

1953

Oiltown, U.S.A. as Les Manning

1952

The Bad and the Beautiful as Theatre Manager (uncredited)

1951

I Love Lucy as Man in Upper Box

1951

I Love Lucy as Award Presenter

1951

Hard, Fast and Beautiful as Linesman (uncredited)

1950

All About Eve as Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)

1950

The Damned Don't Cry as Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

1950

Peggy as Judge

1949

On the Town as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1949

Caught as Man in Store (uncredited)

1948

Easter Parade as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1948

Under California Stars as Movie Director Paul

1948

Romance on the High Seas as Party Guest (uncredited)

1948

Race Street as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1947

Body and Soul as Party Guest (uncredited)

1947

Dishonored Lady as Club Patron

1947

Railroaded! as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1947

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now as Audience Member (uncredited)

1945

The Phantom of 42nd Street as Timothy Wells

1945

Circumstantial Evidence as Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

1945

The Power of the Whistler as Restaurant Patron

1945

Crime, Inc. as Grand Juror (uncredited)

1944

Phantom Lady as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1944

Lady in the Death House as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1944

The Climax as Reporter (Uncredited)

1944

Experiment Perilous as Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)

1944

I Accuse My Parents as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1943

Mr. Lucky as Passerby (uncredited)

1943

Du Barry Was a Lady as Reporter

1942

Nazi Agent as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

1942

A Night to Remember as Minor Role (uncredited)

1942

Silver Queen as Party Guest (uncredited)

1941

Love Crazy as Party Guest (uncredited)

1941

Johnny Eager as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1941

They Dare Not Love as Society Man

1940

Remember the Night as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1940

The Philadelphia Story as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

1939

Zenobia as Party Guest

1938

Woman Against Woman as Cynthia's Dance Partner

1937

Make Way for Tomorrow as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1937

Women of Glamour as (uncredited)

1936

Theodora Goes Wild as Party Guest (uncredited)

1935

Top Hat as Club Patron (uncredited)

1935

She Couldn't Take It as Prisoner

1934

The Personality Kid as Freddie

1933

Bombshell as Cocoanut Grove Patron (uncredited)

1933

The House on 56th Street as Poker Gam Kibitzer (uncredited)

1930

Holiday as Party Guest (uncredited)

1927

The Thief Trapper as Jack Dayton