Acting · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born December 7, 1902
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.
TVBob
1992
as Paul
MovieHow to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968
as Maitre D (uncredited)
MovieValley of the Dolls
1967
as Waiter (uncredited)
MovieHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967
as Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
MovieThe Ugly Dachshund
1966
as Kennel Show Spectator (uncredited)
TVGet Smart
1965
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieYoungblood Hawke
1964
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieFate Is the Hunter
1964
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieGood Neighbor Sam
1964
as Advertising Agency Executive (uncredited)
MovieMarnie
1964
as Racetrack Patron (uncredited)
MovieRobin and the 7 Hoods
1964
as Club Patron
MovieViva Las Vegas
1964
as Resort Guest (uncredited)
MovieMove Over, Darling
1963
as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
MovieA Ticklish Affair
1963
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieHow the West Was Won
1962
as Auction Guest (uncredited)
MoviePeriod of Adjustment
1962
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
TVThe Beverly Hillbillies
1962
as Judge (uncredited)
MovieThe Underwater City
1962
as Author in Visiting Party (uncredited)
MovieMr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
1962
as Dance Guest (uncredited)
MovieAdvise & Consent
1962
as Senator (uncredited)
MovieThe Notorious Landlady
1962
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
MovieVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1961
as Delegate (Uncredited)
MovieKing of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein
1961
as Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
MovieInherit the Wind
1960
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
MovieThe Apartment
1960
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
MoviePlease Don't Eat the Daisies
1960
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieMa Barker's Killer Brood
1960
as Minister
TVThe Twilight Zone
1959
as Farmer
MovieIt Started with a Kiss
1959
as Charity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
MovieA Stranger in My Arms
1959
as Memorial Service Attendee (uncredited)
MovieThe Last Hurrah
1958
as Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)
MovieThe Tunnel of Love
1958
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieParty Girl
1958
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieTen North Frederick
1958
MovieMarjorie Morningstar
1958
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
MovieJet Attack
1958
as Phillips
TVThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
as Maitre D' (uncredited)
MovieMy Man Godfrey
1957
as Party Guest (uncredited)
TVHarbor Command
1957
as Kellson
TVMaverick
1957
as Pyne
TVPerry Mason
1957
as Reporter
MovieAn Affair to Remember
1957
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
MovieThe Garment Jungle
1957
as Salesman (uncredited)
MovieThe Young Stranger
1957
as Theater Patron (uncredited)
MovieWritten on the Wind
1956
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
MovieHigh Society
1956
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieI Died a Thousand Times
1955
as Observer at Accident Scene (uncredited)
TVAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Club Patron (uncredited)
MovieTennessee's Partner
1955
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
MovieCult of the Cobra
1955
MovieIt Should Happen to You
1954
as Audience Member (uncredited)
MovieDangerous When Wet
1953
as Official (uncredited)
MovieLet's Do It Again
1953
as Audition Guest (uncredited)
MovieOiltown, U.S.A.
1953
as Les Manning
MovieThe Bad and the Beautiful
1952
as Theatre Manager (uncredited)
MovieThe Star
1952
TVAdventures of Superman
1952
as Sir Gawaine
TVI Love Lucy
1951
as Man in Upper Box
MovieIron Man
1951
as Fight Crowd Spectator (uncredited)
MovieHard, Fast and Beautiful!
1951
as Linesman (uncredited)
MovieAll About Eve
1950
as Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
MoviePeggy
1950
as Judge
MovieThe Damned Don't Cry
1950
as Syndicate Boss (uncredited)
MovieOn the Town
1949
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
MovieThe Heiress
1949
MovieCaught
1949
as Man in Store (uncredited)
MovieRace Street
1948
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
MovieEaster Parade
1948
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
MovieRomance on the High Seas
1948
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieUnder California Stars
1948
as Movie Director Paul
MovieBody and Soul
1947
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieThe Last Round-up
1947
MovieRailroaded!
1947
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
MovieI Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
1947
as Audience Member (uncredited)
MovieDishonored Lady
1947
as Club Patron
MovieThe Phantom of 42nd Street
1945
as Timothy Wells
MovieCircumstantial Evidence
1945
as Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
MovieThe Power of the Whistler
1945
as Restaurant Patron
MovieCrime, Inc.
1945
as Grand Juror (uncredited)
MovieExperiment Perilous
1944
as Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)
MovieI Accuse My Parents
1944
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
MovieThe Conspirators
1944
as Bartender (uncredited)
MovieThe Climax
1944
as Reporter (Uncredited)
MovieLady in the Death House
1944
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
MoviePhantom Lady
1944
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
MovieDu Barry Was a Lady
1943
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieMr. Lucky
1943
as Passerby (uncredited)
MovieA Night to Remember
1942
as Minor Role (uncredited)
MovieSilver Queen
1942
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieNazi Agent
1942
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
MovieJohnny Eager
1941
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
MovieMillion Dollar Baby
1941
MovieLove Crazy
1941
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieThey Dare Not Love
1941
as Society Man
MovieThe Philadelphia Story
1940
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
MovieRemember the Night
1940
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
MovieZenobia
1939
as Party Guest
MovieWoman Against Woman
1938
as Cynthia's Dance Partner
MovieFight for Your Lady
1937
as Café Patron (uncredited)
MovieMake Way for Tomorrow
1937
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
MovieWomen of Glamour
1937
as (uncredited)
MovieTheodora Goes Wild
1936
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieShe Couldn't Take It
1935
as Prisoner
MovieTop Hat
1935
as Club Patron (uncredited)
MovieThe Personality Kid
1934
as Freddie
MovieThe House on 56th Street
1933
as Poker Gam Kibitzer (uncredited)
MovieBombshell
1933
as Cocoanut Grove Patron (uncredited)
MovieHoliday
1930
as Party Guest (uncredited)
MovieThe Thief Trapper
1927
as Jack Dayton
