Paul Birch

Paul Birch (born Paul Lowery Smith; January 13, 1912 – May 24, 1969) was an American actor. He was a film star of 39 movies, 50 stage dramas, and numerous television series, including the Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951). Early life Birch was born Paul Lowery Smith in Atmore, Alabama. He attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Career Television In the late 1950s, Birch starred, along with William Campbell, (best known today for his role as TRELANE in the Star Trek Episode, "The Squire of Gothos") , in the syndicated Canadian series Cannonball (1958), a half-hour drama/adventure show about truck drivers. He also was a regular in The Court of Last Resort on NBC (1957-58).