Doodles Weaver

Doodles Weaver

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Born 1912-05-11 Los Angeles, California, USA 8 credit(s) Popularity 0.3
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...
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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.

Known For

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Starsky & Hutch poster
Starsky & Hutch
1975-09-10
Land of the Giants poster
Land of the Giants
as Giant Hobo
1968-09-22
Dragnet poster
Dragnet
as Cliff Tate
1967-01-12
The Monkees poster
The Monkees
as Butler
1966-09-12
Batman poster
Batman
as Crier Tuck
1966-01-12
Daniel Boone poster
Daniel Boone
as Horseman
1964-09-24
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. poster
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Stationmaster
1964-09-22

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