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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.
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.
Dec 14, 2022 · December 14, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EST. 5 min. In his entertaining memoir, “ Movie Dad: Finding Myself and My Family, On Screen and Off,” Paul Dooley defines a character actor as “an actor who...
Jan 9, 2024 · Paul Dooley is a legend of showbiz. He's played some iconic dads in films like Sixteen Candles, Runaway Bride and Breaking Away. His book Movie Dad: Finding Myself and My Family, On-Screen and...
Dooley was a keen cartoonist as a youth and drew a strip for a local paper in Parkersburg. He joined the Navy before discovering acting while at college. He is married to writer Winnie Holzman, with whom he has one daughter, Savannah Dooley (born 1985). Moving to New York, he soon found success as a regular on the stage.
In a 66 year career, character actor Paul Dooley has appeared in films television and on the Broadway stage. Follow his journey here!
Dec 1, 2020 · Dec 1, 2020,05:00pm EST. This article is more than 3 years old. Share to Facebook. Share to Twitter. Share to Linkedin. Robin Williams (front), Paul Dooley as Wimpy (middle) and Shelley Duvall...
