Doodles Weaver

Actor

Born: Los Angeles, California, USA

BIOGRAPHY

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaWinstead Sheffield Glenndenning Dixon Doodles Weaver (May 11, 1912 – January 17, 1983) was an American character actor, comedian, and musician. His mother gave him the nickname Doodlebug as a child because of his freckles and big ears.Weaver began his career in radio. In the late 1930s he performed on Rudy Vallées radio programs and Kraft Music Hall. He later joined Spike Jones City Slickers. In 1957, Weaver hosted his own variety show, The Doodles Weaver Show, which aired on NBC. In addition to his radio work, he recorded a number of comedy records, appeared in films, and guest starred on numerous television series from the 1950s through the 1970s. Weaver made his last onscreen appearance in 1981.His niece is actress Sigourney Weaver.

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