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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 many Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS show The Electric Company.
Paul Dooley. Actor: Breaking Away. Dooley was a keen cartoonist as a youth and drew a strip for a local paper in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He joined the Navy before discovering acting while at college. Moving to New York, he soon found success as a regular on the stage.
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Paul Dooley. Actor: Breaking Away. Dooley was a keen cartoonist as a youth and drew a strip for a local paper in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He joined the Navy before discovering acting while at college. Moving to New York, he soon found success as a regular on the stage.
- Actor, Writer, Producer
- February 22, 1928
Dec 8, 2020 · Legendary character actor Paul Dooley talked to The A.V. Club about life on set with Robin Williams and the scene that John Hughes wrote just for him.
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Dec 15, 2022 · Veteran character actor Paul Dooley talks about playing 25 movie dads, commercials for every letter in the alphabet, and why he loves Buster Keaton.
Dec 14, 2022 · How Paul Dooley became a beloved movie dad. The character actor’s memoir looks back at his memorable turns in ‘Sixteen Candles,’ ‘Runaway Bride’ and many other movies. Review by Donald...
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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 many Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS show The Electric Company.
