1902-12-07 Chicago, Illinois, USA
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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How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life | Maitre D (uncredited) | 1968-01-17 |
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | 1967-03-09 |
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Valley of the Dolls | Waiter (uncredited) | 1967-12-27 |
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The Ugly Dachshund | Kennel Show Spectator (uncredited) | 1966-02-16 |
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Robin and the 7 Hoods | Club Patron | 1964-06-24 |
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Viva Las Vegas | Resort Guest (uncredited) | 1964-02-08 |
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Good Neighbor Sam | Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited) | 1964-07-22 |
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Fate Is the Hunter | Reporter (uncredited) | 1964-11-08 |
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Youngblood Hawke | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1964-11-04 |
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Marnie | Racetrack Patron (uncredited) | 1964-07-17 |
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Move Over, Darling | Hotel Guest (uncredited) | 1963-12-19 |
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A Ticklish Affair | Reporter (uncredited) | 1963-08-18 |
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The Notorious Landlady | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | 1962-04-13 |
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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation | Dance Guest (uncredited) | 1962-06-15 |
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Advise & Consent | Senator (uncredited) | 1962-06-06 |
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Period of Adjustment | Justice of the Peace (uncredited) | 1962-10-31 |
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How the West Was Won | Auction Guest (uncredited) | 1962-11-02 |
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King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein | Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited) | 1961-06-11 |
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | Delegate (Uncredited) | 1961-07-12 |
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The Apartment | Bar Patron (uncredited) | 1960-06-21 |
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Inherit the Wind | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | 1960-07-07 |
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Ma Barker's Killer Brood | Minister | 1960-02-03 |
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Please Don't Eat the Daisies | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1960-03-31 |
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It Started with a Kiss | Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited) | 1959-08-19 |
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A Stranger in My Arms | Memorial Service Attendee (uncredited) | 1959-03-03 |
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The Last Hurrah | Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited) | 1958-12-31 |
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The Tunnel of Love | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1958-11-21 |
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Marjorie Morningstar | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1958-04-24 |
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Party Girl | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1958-10-28 |
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Ten North Frederick | 1958-05-22 | |
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My Man Godfrey | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1957-10-11 |
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The Garment Jungle | Salesman (uncredited) | 1957-05-01 |
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An Affair to Remember | Ship Passenger (uncredited) | 1957-07-11 |
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The Young Stranger | Theater Patron (uncredited) | 1957-02-01 |
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Written on the Wind | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1956-10-04 |
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High Society | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1956-07-17 |
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Cult of the Cobra | 1955-03-30 | |
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I Died a Thousand Times | Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited) | 1955-11-09 |
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It Should Happen to You | Audience Member (uncredited) | 1954-01-15 |
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Dangerous When Wet | Official (uncredited) | 1953-06-18 |
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Oiltown, U.S.A. | Les Manning | 1953-02-27 |
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Let's Do It Again | Audition Guest (uncredited) | 1953-06-16 |
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The Bad and the Beautiful | Theatre Manager (uncredited) | 1952-12-25 |
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Hard, Fast and Beautiful | Linesman (uncredited) | 1951-05-23 |
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Peggy | Judge | 1950-07-01 |
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All About Eve | Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited) | 1950-11-09 |
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The Damned Don't Cry | Syndicate Boss (uncredited) | 1950-05-13 |
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Caught | Man in Store (uncredited) | 1949-02-17 |
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On the Town | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1949-12-08 |
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Romance on the High Seas | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1948-06-25 |
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Under California Stars | Movie Director Paul | 1948-04-30 |
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Easter Parade | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1948-07-08 |
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Race Street | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1948-09-11 |
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Dishonored Lady | Club Patron | 1947-05-16 |
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Railroaded! | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1947-09-25 |
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I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now | Audience Member (uncredited) | 1947-07-31 |
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Body and Soul | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1947-11-11 |
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The Power of the Whistler | Restaurant Patron | 1945-04-19 |
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Crime, Inc. | Grand Juror (uncredited) | 1945-04-15 |
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Circumstantial Evidence | Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) | 1945-04-20 |
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The Phantom of 42nd Street | Timothy Wells | 1945-05-02 |
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The Climax | Reporter (Uncredited) | 1944-10-20 |
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Lady in the Death House | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1944-03-15 |
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Phantom Lady | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | 1944-01-28 |
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I Accuse My Parents | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1944-10-27 |
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Experiment Perilous | Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited) | 1944-12-18 |
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Du Barry Was a Lady | Reporter (uncredited) | 1943-08-13 |
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Mr. Lucky | Passerby (uncredited) | 1943-07-01 |
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Nazi Agent | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1942-03-01 |
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A Night to Remember | Minor Role (uncredited) | 1942-12-10 |
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Silver Queen | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1942-11-14 |
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They Dare Not Love | Society Man | 1941-05-16 |
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Johnny Eager | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1941-12-09 |
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Love Crazy | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1941-05-23 |
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Remember the Night | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1940-01-19 |
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The Philadelphia Story | Wedding Guest (uncredited) | 1940-12-05 |
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Zenobia | Party Guest | 1939-04-21 |
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Woman Against Woman | Cynthia's Dance Partner | 1938-06-24 |
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Women of Glamour | (uncredited) | 1937-03-09 |
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Fight for Your Lady | Café Patron (uncredited) | 1937-11-05 |
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Make Way for Tomorrow | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1937-05-09 |
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Theodora Goes Wild | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1936-11-12 |
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She Couldn't Take It | Prisoner | 1935-10-08 |
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Top Hat | Club Patron (uncredited) | 1935-08-29 |
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The Personality Kid | Freddie | 1934-06-06 |
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Bombshell | Cocoanut Grove Patron (uncredited) | 1933-10-13 |
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The House on 56th Street | Poker Gam Kibitzer (uncredited) | 1933-12-23 |
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Holiday | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1930-07-03 |
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The Thief Trapper | Jack Dayton | 1927-03-31 |
