Paul Sutton (May 14, 1910 – January 31, 1970) was an American radio writer and actor who also acted in film.

Biography

He was born in

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. He is perhaps best known as one of the actors who portrayed

Sergeant William Preston ''Challenge of the Yukon'' is an American radio adventure series that began on Detroit, Michigan, Detroit's WXYT (AM), WXYZ and is an example of a Northern (genre), Northern genre story. The series was first heard on January 3, 1939. The title c ...

on the radio serial ''

Challenge of the Yukon ''Challenge of the Yukon'' is an American radio adventure series that began on Detroit's WXYZ and is an example of a Northern genre story. The series was first heard on January 3, 1939. The title changed from ''Challenge of the Yukon'' to ''Se ...

''. He has been credited with creating ''Challenge of the Yukon'' and writing episodes of ''The Green Hornet''. He collaborated on ''The Life of Mary Sothern'', a 13-week serial on WMCA and WLW in 1938. As of July 26, 1938, he was at WXYZ in Detroit. In film, he appeared in westerns and low budget

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during the 1930s and 1940s, sometimes in uncredited roles. He was in '' The Pinto Kid;'' a ''

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'' review stated that "As the menace, Paul Sutton is one of the more convincing types." About his performance in ''North of the Yukon'', ''Variety'' wrote, "Paul Sutton lends realism to the fable with his characterization of the husky French trapper." He was in the

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films '' In Old Mexico'' and ''

Bar 20 Justice ''Bar 20 Justice'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Arnold Belgard and Harrison Jacobs. The film stars William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Gwen Gaze, William Duncan and Pat J. O'Brien. ...

''; a ''Variety'' review called him "miscast" in his role of villain in the latter. He married Margaret Schwamm, a secretary to the general manager at the radio station at which he worked, on April 27, 1945. He departed his acting career in

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, and later entered politics. In 1954 and 1956 he ran for a seat in the

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from

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. He was residing in

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at the time of his death on January 31, 1970. He was survived by three children.

Selected filmography

* ''

Rio Grande Ranger ''Rio Grande Ranger'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and starring Robert Allen, Iris Meredith and Paul Sutton.Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. p. 285. Par ...

'' (1936) * ''

Jungle Jim Jungle Jim is the fictional hero of a series of jungle adventures in various media. The series began on January 7, 1934, as an American newspaper comic strip chronicling the adventures of Asia-based hunter Jim Bradley, who was nicknamed Jungle ...

'' (1937) * '' Under Strange Flags'' (1937) * ''

The Spy Ring ''The Spy Ring'' is a 1938 American adventure film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and written by George Waggner. The film stars William Hall, Jane Wyman, Esther Ralston, Robert Warwick, Leon Ames and Ben Alexander. The film was released on January ...

'' (1938) *''

'' (1938) *'' In Old Mexico'' (1938) *''

Shadows Over Shanghai ''Shadows Over Shanghai'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Charles Lamont and starring James Dunn, Ralph Morgan, Robert Barrat, and Paul Sutton. Set in Shanghai during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the plot centers on the efforts of Jap ...

'' (1938) *'' North of the Yukon'' (1939) * '' The Pinto Kid'' (1941) * ''

The Great Awakening ''The Great Awakening'' is the fourth studio album from the Christian rock band Leeland, released on September 20, 2011. ''The Great Awakening'' received a nomination to the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album The ...

'' (1941) * ''

Wild Geese Calling ''Wild Geese Calling'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by John Brahm and starring Henry Fonda and Joan Bennett. It was distributed by 20th Century-Fox. The screenplay was written by Horace McCoy, based on a novel by Stewart Edward White. ...

'' (1941) *''

Riders of the Northland ''Riders of the Northland'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by William Berke and written by Paul Franklin. The film stars Charles Starrett, Russell Hayden, Shirley Patterson, Cliff Edwards, Bobby Larson and Lloyd Bridges. The film was ...

'' (1942) *''

Tombstone, the Town Too Tough to Die ''Tombstone, the Town Too Tough to Die'' is a 1942 American Western film about the Gunfight at the OK Corral. It is directed by William McGann and stars Richard Dix as Wyatt Earp, Kent Taylor as Doc Holliday and Edgar Buchanan as Curly Bill Bro ...

'' (1942)

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