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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Valley of the Dolls | Waiter (uncredited) | 1967-12-27 |
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Treasure Hunter (uncredited) | 1967-03-09 |
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The Ugly Dachshund | Kennel Show Spectator (uncredited) | 1966-02-16 |
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Viva Las Vegas | Resort Guest (uncredited) | 1964-02-08 |
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Fate Is the Hunter | Reporter (uncredited) | 1964-11-08 |
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Robin and the 7 Hoods | Club Patron | 1964-06-24 |
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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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Good Neighbor Sam | Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited) | 1964-07-22 |
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A Ticklish Affair | Reporter (uncredited) | 1963-08-18 |
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Move Over, Darling | Hotel Guest (uncredited) | 1963-12-19 |
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The Notorious Landlady | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | 1962-04-13 |
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Advise & Consent | Senator (uncredited) | 1962-06-06 |
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How the West Was Won | Auction Guest (uncredited) | 1962-11-02 |
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Period of Adjustment | Justice of the Peace (uncredited) | 1962-10-31 |
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Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation | Dance Guest (uncredited) | 1962-06-15 |
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | Delegate (Uncredited) | 1961-07-12 |
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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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Ma Barker's Killer Brood | Minister | 1960-02-03 |
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Inherit the Wind | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | 1960-07-07 |
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Please Don't Eat the Daisies | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1960-03-31 |
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The Apartment | Bar Patron (uncredited) | 1960-06-21 |
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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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Marjorie Morningstar | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1958-04-24 |
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Party Girl | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1958-10-28 |
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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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Ten North Frederick | 1958-05-22 | |
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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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The Garment Jungle | Salesman (uncredited) | 1957-05-01 |
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My Man Godfrey | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1957-10-11 |
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High Society | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1956-07-17 |
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Written on the Wind | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1956-10-04 |
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I Died a Thousand Times | Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited) | 1955-11-09 |
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Cult of the Cobra | 1955-03-30 | |
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It Should Happen to You | Audience Member (uncredited) | 1954-01-15 |
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Oiltown, U.S.A. | Les Manning | 1953-02-27 |
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Dangerous When Wet | Official (uncredited) | 1953-06-18 |
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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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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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Peggy | Judge | 1950-07-01 |
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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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Under California Stars | Movie Director Paul | 1948-04-30 |
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Romance on the High Seas | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1948-06-25 |
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Race Street | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1948-09-11 |
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Easter Parade | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1948-07-08 |
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Body and Soul | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1947-11-11 |
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Dishonored Lady | Club Patron | 1947-05-16 |
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I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now | Audience Member (uncredited) | 1947-07-31 |
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Railroaded! | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1947-09-25 |
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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 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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The Climax | Reporter (Uncredited) | 1944-10-20 |
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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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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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Mr. Lucky | Passerby (uncredited) | 1943-07-01 |
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Du Barry Was a Lady | Reporter | 1943-08-13 |
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Silver Queen | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1942-11-14 |
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A Night to Remember | Minor Role (uncredited) | 1942-12-10 |
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Nazi Agent | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1942-03-01 |
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They Dare Not Love | Society Man | 1941-05-16 |
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Love Crazy | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1941-05-23 |
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Johnny Eager | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1941-12-09 |
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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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Make Way for Tomorrow | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1937-05-09 |
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Women of Glamour | (uncredited) | 1937-03-09 |
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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 |
