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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Youngblood Hawke | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1964-11-04 |
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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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Marnie | Racetrack Patron (uncredited) | 1964-07-17 |
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Fate Is the Hunter | Reporter (uncredited) | 1964-10-16 |
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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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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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The Underwater City | Author in Visiting Party (uncredited) | 1962-08-08 |
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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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Please Don't Eat the Daisies | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1960-03-31 |
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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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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 Tunnel of Love | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1958-11-21 |
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Party Girl | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1958-10-28 |
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Jet Attack | Phillips | 1958-02-15 |
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Ten North Frederick | 1958-05-22 | |
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The Last Hurrah | Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited) | 1958-12-31 |
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Marjorie Morningstar | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) | 1958-04-24 |
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The Garment Jungle | Salesman (uncredited) | 1957-05-01 |
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The Young Stranger | Theater Patron (uncredited) | 1957-02-01 |
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My Man Godfrey | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1957-10-11 |
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An Affair to Remember | Ship Passenger (uncredited) | 1957-07-11 |
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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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Let's Do It Again | Audition Guest (uncredited) | 1953-06-16 |
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Dangerous When Wet | Official (uncredited) | 1953-06-18 |
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The Bad and the Beautiful | Theatre Manager (uncredited) | 1952-12-25 |
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The Star | 1952-12-11 | |
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Iron Man | Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited) | 1951-09-20 |
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Hard, Fast and Beautiful! | Linesman (uncredited) | 1951-05-23 |
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The Damned Don't Cry | Syndicate Boss (uncredited) | 1950-05-13 |
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All About Eve | Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited) | 1950-11-09 |
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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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The Heiress | 1949-10-06 | |
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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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I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now | Audience Member (uncredited) | 1947-07-31 |
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The Last Round-up | 1947-11-05 | |
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Body and Soul | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1947-11-11 |
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Railroaded! | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1947-09-25 |
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The Phantom of 42nd Street | Timothy Wells | 1945-05-02 |
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Circumstantial Evidence | Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) | 1945-04-20 |
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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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I Accuse My Parents | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1944-10-27 |
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Phantom Lady | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) | 1944-01-28 |
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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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Experiment Perilous | Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited) | 1944-12-18 |
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Mr. Lucky | Passerby (uncredited) | 1943-07-01 |
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Du Barry Was a Lady | Reporter (uncredited) | 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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Love Crazy | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1941-05-23 |
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Johnny Eager | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) | 1941-12-09 |
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They Dare Not Love | Society Man | 1941-05-16 |
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Million Dollar Baby | 1941-05-31 | |
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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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Fight for Your Lady | Café Patron (uncredited) | 1937-11-05 |
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Women of Glamour | (uncredited) | 1937-03-09 |
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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 |
