Paul Goodwin Wexler was an American character actor in feature films and on television for nearly 30 years, from 1950 until 1979. 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) tall and physically imposing with a long face and deep baritone voice, he specialized in macabre or off-beat roles.
Wexler in Suddenly (1954)
Suddenly is a 1954 black and white American noir crime film directed by Lewis Allen with a screenplay written by Richard Sale. The drama stars Frank Sinatra and Sterling Hayden, and features James Gleason and Nancy Gates.
Theatrical release poster
Sterling Hayden as Sheriff Tod Shaw
Frank Sinatra as John Baron, berating a hostage.