Doodles Weaver
Actor
Biography
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Winstead Sheffield Glenndenning Dixon "Doodles" Weaver (May 11, 1912 – January 17, 1983) was an American character actor, comedian, and musician. His mother gave him the nickname "Doodlebug" as a child because of his freckles and big ears.
Weaver began his career in radio. In the late 1930s he performed on Rudy Vallée's radio programs and Kraft Music Hall. He later joined Spike Jones' City Slickers. In 1957, Weaver hosted his own variety show, The Doodles Weaver Show, which aired on NBC. In addition to his radio work, he recorded a number of comedy records, appeared in films, and guest starred on numerous television series from the 1950s through the 1970s. Weaver made his last onscreen appearance in 1981.
His niece is actress Sigourney Weaver.
Filmography
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Hardware Store Clerk (uncredited) 1963
The Nutty Professor
as Rube 1963
Pocketful of Miracles
as Pool Player 1961
Topper
as Rustic 1937
Another Thin Man
as Gatekeeper (uncredited) 1939
The Ladies Man
as Soundman 1961
Swiss Miss
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited) 1938
The Errand Boy
as Weaver 1961
Since You Went Away
as Convalescent Wishing for Watermelon (uncredited) 1944
Kitty Foyle
as Pianist (uncredited) 1940
Come and Get It
as Sourdough Barfly (uncredited) 1936
Cisco Pike
as Recording Studio Security Guard (uncredited) 1971
Hockey Homicide
as Narrator (voice) 1945
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Self (uncredited) 1943
Macon County Line
as Augie 1974
Double Wedding
as Bass Fiddler (uncredited) 1937