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🎂 December 7, 1902📍 Chicago, Illinois, USA🕯️ April 5, 1968 · Age 65

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 base…

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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.

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BODY OF WORK

Paul Power's Filmography

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How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
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How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

1968⭐ 5.7

as Maitre D (uncredited)

Valley of the Dolls
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Valley of the Dolls

1967⭐ 6.1

as Waiter (uncredited)

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

1967⭐ 6.7

as Treasure Hunter (uncredited)

The Ugly Dachshund
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The Ugly Dachshund

1966⭐ 6.7

as Kennel Show Spectator (uncredited)

Youngblood Hawke
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Youngblood Hawke

1964⭐ 6.3

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Fate Is the Hunter
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Fate Is the Hunter

1964⭐ 6.5

as Reporter (uncredited)

Good Neighbor Sam
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Good Neighbor Sam

1964⭐ 6.6

as Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited)

Marnie
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Marnie

1964⭐ 7.1

as Racetrack Patron (uncredited)

Robin and the 7 Hoods
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Robin and the 7 Hoods

1964⭐ 6.2

as Club Patron (uncredited)

The Best Man
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The Best Man

1964⭐ 7.3

as Reporter (uncredited)

Viva Las Vegas
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Viva Las Vegas

1964⭐ 6.1

as Resort Guest (uncredited)

Move Over, Darling
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Move Over, Darling

1963⭐ 6.7

as Hotel Guest (uncredited)

A Ticklish Affair
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A Ticklish Affair

1963⭐ 5.9

as Reporter (uncredited)

How the West Was Won
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How the West Was Won

1962⭐ 7.0

as Auction Guest (uncredited)

Period of Adjustment
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Period of Adjustment

1962⭐ 6.0

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

The Underwater City
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The Underwater City

1962⭐ 5.3

as Author in Visiting Party (uncredited)

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

1962⭐ 6.5

as Dance Guest (uncredited)

Advise & Consent
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Advise & Consent

1962⭐ 7.2

as Senator (uncredited)

The Notorious Landlady
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The Notorious Landlady

1962⭐ 6.8

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1961⭐ 5.7

as Delegate (Uncredited)

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

1961⭐ 6.4

as Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)

Inherit the Wind
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Inherit the Wind

1960⭐ 7.6

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

The Apartment
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The Apartment

1960⭐ 8.2

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

Please Don't Eat the Daisies
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Please Don't Eat the Daisies

1960⭐ 6.2

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Ma Barker's Killer Brood
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Ma Barker's Killer Brood

1960⭐ 6.2

as Minister

It Started with a Kiss
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It Started with a Kiss

1959⭐ 5.7

as Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)

A Stranger in My Arms
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A Stranger in My Arms

1959⭐ 4.2

as Memorial Service Attendee (uncredited)

The Last Hurrah
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The Last Hurrah

1958⭐ 7.2

as Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)

The Tunnel of Love
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The Tunnel of Love

1958⭐ 5.9

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Party Girl
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Party Girl

1958⭐ 6.8

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Ten North Frederick
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Ten North Frederick

1958⭐ 7.1
Marjorie Morningstar
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Marjorie Morningstar

1958⭐ 6.3

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Jet Attack
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Jet Attack

1958⭐ 5.4

as Phillips

My Man Godfrey
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My Man Godfrey

1957⭐ 6.5

as Party Guest (uncredited)

An Affair to Remember
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An Affair to Remember

1957⭐ 7.4

as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

The Garment Jungle
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The Garment Jungle

1957⭐ 6.5

as Salesman (uncredited)

The Young Stranger
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The Young Stranger

1957⭐ 5.9

as Theater Patron (uncredited)

Written on the Wind
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Written on the Wind

1956⭐ 7.0

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

High Society
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High Society

1956⭐ 6.8

as Party Guest (uncredited)

I Died a Thousand Times
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I Died a Thousand Times

1955⭐ 6.2

as Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)

Tennessee's Partner
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Tennessee's Partner

1955⭐ 6.5

as Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Cult of the Cobra
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Cult of the Cobra

1955⭐ 6.0
It Should Happen to You
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It Should Happen to You

1954⭐ 7.1

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Dangerous When Wet
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Dangerous When Wet

1953⭐ 6.0

as Official (uncredited)

Let's Do It Again
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Let's Do It Again

1953⭐ 4.2

as Audition Guest (uncredited)

Oiltown, U.S.A.
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Oiltown, U.S.A.

1953⭐ 5.0

as Les Manning

The Bad and the Beautiful
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The Bad and the Beautiful

1952⭐ 7.3

as Theatre Manager (uncredited)

The Star
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The Star

1952⭐ 7.2
Iron Man
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Iron Man

1951⭐ 6.2

as Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)

Hard, Fast and Beautiful!
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Hard, Fast and Beautiful!

1951⭐ 6.2

as Linesman (uncredited)

All About Eve
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All About Eve

1950⭐ 8.1

as Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)

Peggy
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Peggy

1950⭐ 6.0

as Judge

The Damned Don't Cry
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The Damned Don't Cry

1950⭐ 7.0

as Syndicate Boss (uncredited)

On the Town
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On the Town

1949⭐ 7.0

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

The Heiress
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The Heiress

1949⭐ 7.8
Caught
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Caught

1949⭐ 6.6

as Man in Store (uncredited)

Race Street
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Race Street

1948⭐ 6.0

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Easter Parade
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Easter Parade

1948⭐ 7.0

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Romance on the High Seas
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Romance on the High Seas

1948⭐ 6.7

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Under California Stars
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Under California Stars

1948⭐ 5.3

as Movie Director Paul

Body and Soul
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Body and Soul

1947⭐ 6.7

as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Last Round-up
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The Last Round-up

1947⭐ 7.3
Railroaded!
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Railroaded!

1947⭐ 6.7

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
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I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

1947⭐ 7.5

as Audience Member (uncredited)

Dishonored Lady
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Dishonored Lady

1947⭐ 5.8

as Club Patron

The Phantom of 42nd Street
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The Phantom of 42nd Street

1945⭐ 4.8

as Timothy Wells

Circumstantial Evidence
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Circumstantial Evidence

1945⭐ 5.2

as Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)

The Power of the Whistler
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The Power of the Whistler

1945⭐ 5.9

as Restaurant Patron

Crime, Inc.
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Crime, Inc.

1945⭐ 4.8

as Grand Juror (uncredited)

Experiment Perilous
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Experiment Perilous

1944⭐ 5.8

as Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)

I Accuse My Parents
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I Accuse My Parents

1944⭐ 2.9

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

The Conspirators
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The Conspirators

1944⭐ 6.3

as Bartender (uncredited)

The Climax
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The Climax

1944⭐ 5.5

as Reporter (Uncredited)

Lady in the Death House
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Lady in the Death House

1944⭐ 5.7

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Phantom Lady
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Phantom Lady

1944⭐ 6.9

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Du Barry Was a Lady
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Du Barry Was a Lady

1943⭐ 6.5

as Reporter (uncredited)

Mr. Lucky
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Mr. Lucky

1943⭐ 7.2

as Passerby (uncredited)

A Night to Remember
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A Night to Remember

1942⭐ 6.7

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Silver Queen
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Silver Queen

1942⭐ 6.0

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Nazi Agent
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Nazi Agent

1942⭐ 6.6

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Johnny Eager
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Johnny Eager

1941⭐ 6.2

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Million Dollar Baby
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Million Dollar Baby

1941⭐ 6.3
Love Crazy
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Love Crazy

1941⭐ 6.8

as Party Guest (uncredited)

They Dare Not Love
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They Dare Not Love

1941⭐ 7.5

as Society Man

The Philadelphia Story
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The Philadelphia Story

1940⭐ 7.5

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Remember the Night
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Remember the Night

1940⭐ 7.3

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Zenobia
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Zenobia

1939⭐ 5.0

as Party Guest

Woman Against Woman
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Woman Against Woman

1938⭐ 7.0

as Cynthia's Dance Partner

Fight for Your Lady
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Fight for Your Lady

1937⭐ 5.6

as Café Patron (uncredited)

Make Way for Tomorrow
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Make Way for Tomorrow

1937⭐ 7.5

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Women of Glamour
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Women of Glamour

1937⭐ 5.7

as (uncredited)

Theodora Goes Wild
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Theodora Goes Wild

1936⭐ 6.6

as Party Guest (uncredited)

She Couldn't Take It
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She Couldn't Take It

1935⭐ 5.3

as Prisoner

Top Hat
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Top Hat

1935⭐ 7.2

as Club Patron (uncredited)

The Personality Kid
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The Personality Kid

1934⭐ 4.4

as Freddie

The House on 56th Street
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The House on 56th Street

1933⭐ 5.2

as Poker Gam Kibitzer (uncredited)

Bombshell
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Bombshell

1933⭐ 6.5

as Cocoanut Grove Patron (uncredited)

Holiday
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Holiday

1930⭐ 6.2

as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Thief Trapper
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The Thief Trapper

1927

as Jack Dayton

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