Doodles Weaver
AKA: Winstead Sheffield Glenndenning Dixon Weaver
Birthday: 1912-05-11
Died: 1983-01-17
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
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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
Character: Fisherman Helping with Rental Boat
Character: Hardware Store Clerk (uncredited)
Character: Booper Mellish
Character: Traction Patient
Character: Convalescent Wishing for Watermelon (uncredited)
Character: Gatekeeper (uncredited)
Character: Man in Mexican Film
Character: Caterer (uncredited)
Character: Band Leader / Emcee at Harry's
Character: Soldier Playing Ocarina (uncredited)
Character: Radio Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Character: Sourdough Barfly (uncredited)
Character: Pianist (uncredited)
Character: Sailor (uncredited)
Character: Bill (uncredited)
Character: Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)
Character: First Counselor (uncredited)
Character: Supreme Court Justice
Character: Recording Studio Security Guard (uncredited)
Character: TV commentator
Character: Farmer Hauling Fertilizer
Character: Shooting Contestant (uncredited)
Character: Von Pabst (uncredited)
Character: Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Character: Radio commentator
Character: Self (uncredited)
Character: Homer (uncredited)
Character: Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Character: Cactus, Deputy Sheriff
Character: Hannibal Hoops
Character: Pvt. Mulrooney
Character: Elmer (uncredited)
Character: Letter-Writing Soldier
Character: 'Chopin' Pianist
Character: Goofy Assistant (uncredited)
Character: Bass Fiddler (uncredited)