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Paul Dooley
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Film & TV
Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
Paul Dooley (born Paul Brown; February 22, 1928) is an American character actor, writer, and comedian. He is known for his roles in Breaking Away, Popeye, Sixteen Candles, Strange Brew and several Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS show The Electric Company.
Known for
- The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs — Self – Interviewee (voice)2023
- Boy Makes Girl — Ben2023
- Saving Paradise — Gramps2021
- Selfie Dad — Barber2020
- The Gesture and The Word — Mr. Rostalle2020
- Merry Happy Whatever — Grandpa Jack2019
- The Great Buster: A Celebration — Self2018
- Cars 3 — Sarge (voice)2017
- The Guest Book2017
- The Good Doctor — Glen2017
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Key facts
- Born
- Paul Brown , ( 1928-02-22 ) February 22, 1928 (age 98) , Parkersburg, West Virginia , U.S.
- Alma mater
- West Virginia State University
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1954–present
- Spouses
- Donna Lee Wasser (m. 1958–1983; divorced) Winnie Holzman ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1984 )
- Children
- 4, including Savannah Dooley
- Website
- pauldooleyactor.com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Paul
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Parkersburg
- Spouse
- Winnie Holzman
- Occupation
- stage actor
- Educated at
- West Virginia State University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Notable work
- Cars
- Official website
- www.pauldooleyactor.com
- Image
- Paul Dooley.png
- Residence
- Toluca Lake
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- Commons category
- Paul Dooley
- date of birth
- 1928-02-22
- start of work period
- 1964-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Paul Dooley (born Paul Brown; February 22, 1928) is an American character actor. He is known for his roles in Breaking Away, Popeye, Strange Brew, Sixteen Candles and various Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS children's show The Electric Company.
Early life
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