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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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10 | !!Works with Paul Dooley: |
11 | [[foldercontrol]] |
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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]] |
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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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