Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 07, 1902
Died
Apr 05, 1968
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits
109 titles
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
Filmography
Bob
Paul
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
Maitre D (uncredited)
Valley of the Dolls
Waiter (uncredited)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
The Ugly Dachshund
Kennel Show Spectator (uncredited)
Get Smart
Party Guest (uncredited)
Youngblood Hawke
Party Guest (uncredited)
Fate Is the Hunter
Reporter (uncredited)
Good Neighbor Sam
Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited)
Marnie
Racetrack Patron (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Club Patron (uncredited)
Viva Las Vegas
Resort Guest (uncredited)
Move Over, Darling
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
A Ticklish Affair
Reporter (uncredited)
How the West Was Won
Auction Guest (uncredited)
Period of Adjustment
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
The Beverly Hillbillies
Judge (uncredited)
The Underwater City
Author in Visiting Party (uncredited)
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Dance Guest (uncredited)
Advise & Consent
Senator (uncredited)
The Notorious Landlady
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Delegate (Uncredited)
King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
Inherit the Wind
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
The Apartment
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ma Barker's Killer Brood
Minister
The Twilight Zone
Farmer
It Started with a Kiss
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
A Stranger in My Arms
Memorial Service Attendee (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah
Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)
The Tunnel of Love
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Girl
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ten North Frederick
Marjorie Morningstar
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Jet Attack
Phillips
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Maitre D' (uncredited)
Harbor Command
Kellson
My Man Godfrey
Party Guest (uncredited)
Maverick
Pyne
Perry Mason
Reporter
An Affair to Remember
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
The Garment Jungle
Salesman (uncredited)
The Young Stranger
Theater Patron (uncredited)
Written on the Wind
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
High Society
Party Guest (uncredited)
I Died a Thousand Times
Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Club Patron (uncredited)
Tennessee's Partner
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Cult of the Cobra