Edwin Maxwell

Born February 9, 1886· Dublin, Ireland

† Died August 13, 1948

44Roles★ 6.7Average rating

Pompous businessmen and dignified shysters were the specialty of Edwin Maxwell (1886-1948), a Dublin-born character actor who became a fixture of 1930s and 1940s Hollywood. Before films, he built a substantial career on the American stage, acting on Broadway and directing plays, notably with the New York Theatre Guild Repertory Company in the late 1920s. In Hollywood his authority extended behind…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Filmography

The Shop Around the Corner

The Shop Around the Corner1940

All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front1930

Herr Bäumer (uncredited)

His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday1940

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You1938

Kirby's Attorney (uncredited)

Ninotchka

Scarface

Chief of Detectives

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936

Douglas (uncredited)

Duck Soup

Freedonia's Secretary of War #1 (uncredited)

A Star Is Born1937

Vocal Coach (uncredited)

Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel1932