Doodles Weaver
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
Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy
2002
as Narrator (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
Mule Feathers
1977
as Hotel Manager
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Man in Mexican Film
Sixpack Annie
1975
as Hank
Fugitive Lovers
1975
as Roy Dibbs
The Wild McCullochs
1975
as Pop Holson
Truckin' Man
1975
as Ben Turner
White House Madness
1975
as Supreme Court Justice
Macon County Line
1974
as Augie
Cancel My Reservation
1972
as Cactus, Deputy Sheriff
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe
1972
as Telegraphman
- No poster
A Ton of Grass Goes to Pot
1972
Cisco Pike
1972
as Recording Studio Security Guard (uncredited)
The Zodiac Killer
1971
as Doc
Bigfoot
1970
as Forest Ranger
Which Way to the Front?
1970
as Von Pabst (uncredited)
Rosie!
1967
as Florist
The Spirit Is Willing
1967
as Booper Mellish
Winchester '73
1967
as Shooting Contestant (uncredited)
Road to Nashville
1966
as Colonel Feetlebaum
The Plainsman
1966
as Bartender (uncredited)
Fluffy
1965
as Yokel
Quick, Before It Melts
1965
as Ham Operator
The Rounders
1965
as Arlee