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| 3 | Paul Dooley (born Paul Lee Brown; February 22, 1928 in Parkersburg, West Virginia) is an American actor, writer and comedian. He is best known for his roles in ''Film/BreakingAway'', ''Film/{{Popeye}}'', and ''Film/SixteenCandles''. |
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| 5 | A cartoonist in his youth, Dooley began seeking work as an actor after graduating from West Virginia University, also working at the time as a clown. He was a cast member in Creator/TheSecondCity around the same time as Creator/AlanAlda and Creator/AlanArkin, and also helped to create the EdutainmentShow ''Series/TheElectricCompany1971'', serving as head writer in its first season. |
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| 7 | Dooley has been married twice, previously to Donna Lee Wasser and since 1984 to writer and producer Winnie Holzmann, the creator of ''Series/MySoCalledLife''. He has three children with Wasser, while his daughter with Holzmann, Savannah Dooley, is a writer and producer who co-created the TV adaptation of ''Literature/{{Huge}}''. |
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| 9 | ---- |
| 10 | !!Works with Paul Dooley: |
| 11 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 12 | |
| 13 | [[folder:Film roles]] |
| 14 | * 1964 ''Film/TheParisienneAndThePrudes'': Ted K. Worrie |
| 15 | * 1970 ''Film/TheOutOfTowners'': Hotel Clerk—Day |
| 16 | * 1972 ''Film/UpTheSandbox'': Statue of Liberty Guard |
| 17 | * 1974 ''Film/TheDionBrothers'': Doctor |
| 18 | * 1974 ''Film/DeathWish'': CopAtHospital (UncreditedRole) |
| 19 | * 1975 ''Film/{{Foreplay}}'': Salesman |
| 20 | * 1977 ''Film/SlapShot'': Hyannisport Announcer |
| 21 | * 1978 ''Film/{{A Wedding|1978}}'': Snooks Brenner |
| 22 | * 1979 ''Film/APerfectCouple'': Alex Theodopoulos |
| 23 | * 1979 ''Film/BreakingAway'': Ray Stohler |
| 24 | * 1979 ''Film/RichKids'': Simon Peterfreund |
| 25 | * 1980 ''Film/{{Health}}'': Dr. Gil Gainey |
| 26 | * 1980 ''Film/{{Popeye}}'': J. Wellington Wimpy |
| 27 | * 1981 ''Film/{{Paternity}}'': Kurt |
| 28 | * 1982 ''Film/EndangeredSpecies'': Joe Hiatt |
| 29 | * 1982 ''Film/KissMeGoodbye'': Kendall |
| 30 | * 1982 ''Film/StrangeBrew'': Claude Elsinore |
| 31 | * 1983 ''Film/GoingBerserk'': Dr. Ted |
| 32 | * 1984 ''Film/SixteenCandles'': Jim Baker |
| 33 | * 1985 ''Film/OCAndStiggs'': Randall Schwab |
| 34 | * 1986 ''Film/MonsterInTheCloset'': Roy |
| 35 | * 1986 ''Film/{{Big Trouble|1986}}'': Noozel |
| 36 | * 1988 ''Film/LastRites'': Father Freddie |
| 37 | * 1990 ''Film/{{Flashback|1990}}'': Stark |
| 38 | * 1991 ''Film/ShakesTheClown'': Owen Cheese |
| 39 | * 1992 ''Film/ThePlayer'': Himself |
| 40 | * 1993 ''Film/MyBoyfriendsBack'': Big Chuck |
| 41 | * 1993 ''Film/ADangerousWoman'': Tupperware Salesman |
| 42 | * 1995 ''Film/{{Evolver}}'': Jerry Briggs |
| 43 | * 1995 ''Film/TheUnderneath'': Ed Dutton |
| 44 | * 1996 ''Film/GodsLonelyMan'': Polo |
| 45 | * 1996 ''Film/WaitingForGuffman'': UFO Abductee |
| 46 | * 1997 ''Film/{{Loved}}'': Leon Amerson |
| 47 | * 1997 ''Film/{{Clockwatchers}}'': Bud Chapman |
| 48 | * 1997 ''Film/TellingLiesInAmerica'': Father Norton |
| 49 | * 1999 ''Film/HappyTexas'': The Judge |
| 50 | * 1999 ''Film/{{Guinevere}}'': Walter |
| 51 | * 1999 ''Film/ErrorInJudgment'': Jack Albert |
| 52 | * 1999 ''Film/RunawayBride'': Walter Carpenter |
| 53 | * 2001 ''Film/{{Madison}}'': Mayor Don Vaughn |
| 54 | * 2001 ''Film/RenniesLanding'': Hank |
| 55 | * 2002 ''Film/{{Insomnia}}'': Chief Nyback |
| 56 | * 2003 ''Film/AMightyWind'': George Menschell |
| 57 | * 2003 ''Film/NobodyKnowsAnything'': Warden |
| 58 | * 2004 ''Film/{{Employee of the Month|2004}}'': Reverend Ben Goodwin |
| 59 | * 2005 ''Film/ComeAwayHome'': Grandpa Donald Brooks |
| 60 | * 2006 ''Film/ForYourConsideration'': Paper Badge Sergeant |
| 61 | * 2006 ''WesternAnimation/Cars1'': Sarge |
| 62 | ** Reprised role in ''WesternAnimation/Cars2'' (2011) and ''WesternAnimation/Cars3'' (2017) |
| 63 | * 2007 ''Film/{{Hairspray|2007}}'': Mr. Spritzer |
| 64 | * 2008 ''Film/SunshineCleaning'': Sherm |
| 65 | * 2008 ''Film/ChronicTown'': Eleanor’s Father |
| 66 | * 2008 ''Film/{{Bedtime Stories|2008}}'': Hot Dog Vendor |
| 67 | * 2009 ''Film/{{Horsemen}}'': Father Whiteleather |
| 68 | * 2010 ''Film/{{Ironmen}}'': Connors |
| 69 | * 2011 ''Film/{{Thanks}}'': Hank |
| 70 | * 2013 ''WesternAnimation/{{Turbo}}'': The Foreman |
| 71 | * 2016 ''Film/OtherPeople'': Ronnie |
| 72 | * 2016 ''Film/TheHolyMan'': Lou “The Bull” Devine |
| 73 | * 2021 ''Film/BoyMakesGirl'': Ben |
| 74 | [[/folder]] |
| 75 | |
| 76 | [[folder:Television roles]] |
| 77 | * 1963 ''Series/EastSideWestSide'': Charlie Welty (1 episode) |
| 78 | * 1964 ''Series/{{The Defenders|1961}}'': R. W. Wheeler (1 episode) |
| 79 | * 1966 ''Series/GetSmart'': Hanlon (1 episode) |
| 80 | * 1966 ''Series/{{Bewitched}}'': TV Man (1 episode) |
| 81 | * 1974-87 ''Series/SesameStreet'': Parrot (4 episodes) |
| 82 | ** Also a Museum Security Guard in ''[[Film/DontEatthePictures Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art]]'' (1983) |
| 83 | * 1982-83 ''Series/FaerieTaleTheatre'': The Miller/Father (2 episodes) |
| 84 | * 1985 ''Series/SpenserForHire'': Bryce Taylor (1 episode) |
| 85 | * 1986 ''Series/TalesFromTheDarkside'': Chester Caruso (1 episode) |
| 86 | * 1986-87 ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'': Isaac Q. Newton/George Corliss (2 episodes) |
| 87 | * 1987-89 ''Series/{{ALF}}'': Whizzer (3 episodes) |
| 88 | * 1988-89 ''Series/ComingOfAge'': Dick Hale |
| 89 | * 1990 ''Series/{{Thirtysomething}}'': Bob Spano (2 episodes) |
| 90 | * 1991 ''Series/EveningShade'': Rayford Taggart (1 episode) |
| 91 | * 1991 ''Series/{{Coach}}'': Horace Van Dam (1 episode) |
| 92 | * 1991 ''Series/MyLifeAndTimes'': Jack Miller (1 episode) |
| 93 | * 1991 ''Series/SundayDinner'': Jack (1 episode) |
| 94 | * 1991 ''Series/SquareOneTelevision'': Casey Bengal (2 episodes) |
| 95 | * 1991 ''Series/TheWonderYears'': Pops (1 episode) |
| 96 | * 1991 ''Series/ProsAndCons'': Archie Williams (1 episode) |
| 97 | * 1991 ''Series/{{Mathnet}}'': Charles Dillon “Bengal” Casey (1 episode) |
| 98 | * 1992 ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': Father Michael (1 episode) |
| 99 | * 1992 ''Series/MadAboutYou'': Gus Stempel (1 episode) |
| 100 | * 1992 ''Franchise/PerryMason'': The Case of the Heartbroken Bride: Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell |
| 101 | * 1992 ''Series/TheBenStillerShow'': The Professor/Mr. Adult (2 episodes) |
| 102 | * 1992-94 ''Series/DreamOn'': Mickey Tupper (6 episodes) |
| 103 | * 1992 ''Series/RoomForTwo'': Wally (1 episode) |
| 104 | * 1993 ''Literature/TalesOfTheCity'': Herb Tolliver |
| 105 | * 1993 ''Series/LALaw'': Karl Bullen (1 episode) |
| 106 | * 1994 ''Series/TheMommies'': Frank Kellogg (1 episode) |
| 107 | * 1994-97 ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'': Enabran Tain (4 episodes) |
| 108 | * 1994 ''Series/ChicagoHope'': Walter [=McTeague=] (1 episode) |
| 109 | * 1994 ''Series/MySoCalledLife'': Chuck Wood (2 episodes) |
| 110 | * 1994 ''Series/{{Sisters}}'': Erin “The Bargain” Baron (1 episode) |
| 111 | * 1994-96 ''Series/GraceUnderFire'': John Shirley (22 episodes) |
| 112 | * 1995-2004: ''Series/{{ER}}'': Henry Lewis (4 episodes) |
| 113 | * 1996 ''Series/{{High Society|1995}}'': Mel (1 episode) |
| 114 | * 1996 ''Series/{{Ellen}}'': Thomas Kelsey (1 episode) |
| 115 | * 1996 ''Series/Millennium1996'': Joe Bangs (1 episode) |
| 116 | * 1997 ''WesternAnimation/{{Duckman}}'': Stan (1 episode) |
| 117 | * 1997 ''Series/EarlyEdition'': [=McGinty=] (1 episode) |
| 118 | * 1997 ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch'': Ralphie (1 episode) |
| 119 | * 1998-99 ''Series/TraceyTakesOn'': Agent Ivan Hamel/Cop (2 episodes) |
| 120 | * 1999 ''Series/DharmaAndGreg'': Judge Harper (1 episode) |
| 121 | * 2000-05 ''Series/CurbYourEnthusiasm'': Cheryl’s Dad (7 episodes) |
| 122 | * 2001 ''Series/AllyMcBeal'': Nicholas Engblume (1 episode) |
| 123 | * 2001 ''Series/{{Providence}}'': Bill Ridley (1 episode) |
| 124 | * 2001 ''Series/TheGeenaDavisShow'': Bill (1 episode) |
| 125 | * 2001 ''Series/KateBrasher'': Father (1 episode) |
| 126 | * 2001 ''[[Series/JackAndJill1999 Jack & Jill]]'': Father Conlin (1 episode) |
| 127 | * 2001 ''Series/TheHuntress'': Dante Cicollo (1 episode) |
| 128 | * 2001-02 ''Series/OnceAndAgain'': Les Cresswell (6 episodes) |
| 129 | * 2003 ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent'': Stan Coffman (1 episode) |
| 130 | * 2003 ''Series/{{Becker}}'': Mr. Lerner (1 episode) |
| 131 | * 2004 ''Series/{{CSI}}'': Buddy Ween (1 episode) |
| 132 | * 2005 ''Series/DesperateHousewives'': Addison Prudy (3 episodes) |
| 133 | * 2008 ''Series/GreysAnatomy'': Dr. Walter Tapley (1 episode) |
| 134 | * 2009 ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'': Paul (1 episode) |
| 135 | * 2010 ''Series/{{Huge}}'': Joe Sosniak |
| 136 | * 2011 ''Series/PrivatePractice'': Abe Nussbaum (1 episode) |
| 137 | * 2012 ''Series/HotInCleveland'': Bearded Man aka Santa (1 episode) |
| 138 | * 2012 ''Series/TheClientList'': Earl Hudson (1 episode) |
| 139 | * 2013 ''Series/CriminalMinds'': Chip Gordon (1 episode) |
| 140 | * 2013 ''Series/MajorCrimes'': Larry Murdock (1 episode) |
| 141 | * 2013 ''Series/SuperFunNight'': The Old Man (1 episode) |
| 142 | * 2014 ''Series/{{Parenthood}}'': Rocky (1 episode) |
| 143 | * 2016 ''Series/ChildrensHospital'': Grandpa Ben (1 episode) |
| 144 | * 2017 ''Series/{{Workaholics}}'': Ralph (1 episode) |
| 145 | * 2017 ''Series/TheGoodDoctor'': Glen (1 episode) |
| 146 | * 2018 ''Series/ShamelessUS'': Ralph (1 episode) |
| 147 | * 2018-19 ''Series/{{The Kids Are Alright|2018}}'': Fr. Cecil Dunne (6 episodes) |
| 148 | * 2019 ''Series/{{Bizaardvark}}'': Uncle Morty (1 episode) |
| 149 | * 2019 ''Series/MerryHappyWhatever'': Grandpa Jack (1 episode) |
| 150 | * 2020 ''Series/ModernFamily'': Murray (1 episode) |
| 151 | [[/folder]] |
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