Paul Power
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.
Acting
2005
Paul
2005
Pyne
1999
Maitre D' (uncredited)
1986
Sir Gawaine
1968
Maitre D (uncredited)
1967
Waiter (uncredited)
1967
Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
1966
Kennel Show Spectator (uncredited)
1964
Party Guest (uncredited)
1964
Reporter (uncredited)
1964
Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited)
1964
Racetrack Patron (uncredited)
1964
Club Patron
1964
Resort Guest (uncredited)
1963
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1963
Reporter (uncredited)
1962
Auction Guest (uncredited)
1962
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1962
Author in Visiting Party (uncredited)
1962
Dance Guest (uncredited)
1962
Senator (uncredited)
1962
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1961
Delegate (Uncredited)
1960
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1960
Bar Patron (uncredited)
1960
Party Guest (uncredited)
1960
Minister
1959
Farmer
1959
Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
1959
Memorial Service Attendee (uncredited)
1958
Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)
1958
Party Guest (uncredited)
1958
Party Guest (uncredited)
1958
Unknown
1958
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1957
Party Guest (uncredited)
1957
Reporter
1957
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
1957
Salesman (uncredited)
1957
Theater Patron (uncredited)
1956
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1956
Party Guest (uncredited)
1955
Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
1955
Club Patron (uncredited)
1954
Audience Member (uncredited)
1953
Official (uncredited)
1953
Les Manning
1952
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
1951
Award Presenter
1951
Man in Upper Box
1951
Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
1951
Linesman (uncredited)
1950
Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
1950
Syndicate Boss (uncredited)
1949
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1949
Man in Store (uncredited)
1948
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1948
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1948
Party Guest (uncredited)
1947
Party Guest (uncredited)
1947
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1947
Audience Member (uncredited)
1947
Club Patron
1945
Restaurant Patron
1944
Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)
1944
Reporter (Uncredited)
1944
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1943
Reporter (uncredited)
1943
Passerby (uncredited)
1942
Minor Role (uncredited)
1942
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
1941
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1941
Party Guest (uncredited)
1940
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
1940
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1939
Party Guest
1937
Café Patron (uncredited)
1937
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1936
Party Guest (uncredited)
1935
Club Patron (uncredited)
1934
Freddie
1933
Poker Gam Kibitzer (uncredited)
1933
Cocoanut Grove Patron (uncredited)
1930
Party Guest (uncredited)
Infos
Paul Power
Male
12/7/1902
4/5/1968