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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 is an American actor, writer and producer who has appeared in movies, TV shows and stage plays. He is known for his roles in Popeye, Breaking Away, Hairspray and The Electric Company.
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Dec 8, 2020 · The actor, who played the father in Breaking Away and Sixteen Candles, talks about his career, his wife Winnie Holzman, and his memoir Movie Dad. He also shares stories from his time working with Robert Altman and Robin Williams on Popeye.
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Paul Dooley is an actor, writer and comedian who has appeared in many movies and TV shows, such as Popeye, The Odd Couple and Breaking Away. He was born in West Virginia, served in the Navy, and co-created The Electric Company.
- Actor, Writer, Producer
- February 22, 1928
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...
Dec 14, 2022 · December 14, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EST. 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 specializes...
Dec 1, 2020 · Actor Paul Dooley recalls his experience of portraying Wimpy, the burger-loving character from the comic strip, in Robert Altman's 1980 film Popeye. He reveals how he faked eating hamburgers, his love for the impossible burger, and the magic of the Sweethaven set.
