Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Birds (1963) — Le pêcheur qui aide à la location de bateau
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) — Hardware Store Clerk (uncredited)
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Batman (1966) — Crier Tuck
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The Nutty Professor (1963) — Rube
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Starsky & Hutch (1975)
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Pocketful of Miracles (1961) — Pool Player
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The Andy Griffith Show (1960) — Regis
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Another Thin Man (1939) — Gatekeeper (uncredited)
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The Ladies Man (1961) — Soundman
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Topper (1937) — Rustic
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The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) — Baliff
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) — Gregg
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Swiss Miss (1938) — Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) — Stationmaster
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The Errand Boy (1961) — Weaver
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Kitty Foyle (1940) — Pianist (uncredited)
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Since You Went Away (1944) — Convalescent Wishing for Watermelon (uncredited)
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The Monkees (1966) — Butler
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Land of the Giants (1968) — Giant Hobo
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Come and Get It (1936) — Sourdough Barfly (uncredited)
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Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
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Cisco Pike (1972) — Recording Studio Security Guard (uncredited)
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Maverick (1957) — Lem
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Petticoat Junction (1963) — Chester Farnsworth
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My Three Sons (1960)
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Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) — Self (uncredited)
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Hockey Homicide (1945) — Narrator (voice)
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Macon County Line (1974) — Augie
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Double Wedding (1937) — Bass Fiddler (uncredited)
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Duck Pimples (1945) — Radio Voices (voice) (uncredited)
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Tennis Racquet (1949) — Radio commentator
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The Virginian (1962) — Stationmaster
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Which Way to the Front? (1970) — Von Pabst (uncredited)
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Daniel Boone (1964) — Horseman
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The Rounders (1965) — Arlee
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The Zodiac Killer (1971) — Doc
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Kitten with a Whip (1964) — Salty Sam
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This Is the Army (1943) — Soldier (uncredited)
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The Tunnel of Love (1958) — Escort
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The Great Impostor (1960) — Farmer Hauling Fertilizer