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Paul Dooley

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Paul Dooley

Born February 22, 1928 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA105 films

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 several Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS show The Electric Company.

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Filmography

105 films as actor
  1. TBAQianaNorman Pasco
  2. TBACapture the FlagBurgess
  3. 2023Boy Makes GirlBen
  4. 2021Saving ParadiseGramps
  5. 2020Selfie DadBarber
  6. 2020The Gesture and The WordMr. Rostalle
  7. 2017Cars 3Sarge (voice)
  8. 2016The Holy ManLou 'The Bull' Devine
  9. 2016Other PeopleRonnie
  10. 2014The Radiator Springs 500½Sarge (voice)
  11. 2013My SantaMartin
  12. 2013TurboThe Foreman (voice)
  13. 2013HiccupsSarge (voice)
  14. 2013SpinningSarge (voice)
  15. 2011Cars 2Sarge (voice)
  16. 2011ThanksHank
  17. 2009HorsemenFather Whiteleather
  18. 2008Bedtime StoriesHot Dog Vendor
  19. 2008Chronic TownEleanor's Father
  20. 2008Sunshine CleaningSherm
  21. 2007HairsprayMr. Spritzer
  22. 2006For Your ConsiderationPaper Badge Sergeant
  23. 2006Mater and the GhostlightSarge (voice)
  24. 2006CarsSarge (voice)
  25. 2005MadisonMayor Don Vaughn
  26. 2005Come Away HomeGrandpa Donald
  27. 2004Nobody Knows Anything!Warden
  28. 2004Employee of the MonthBen Goodwin
  29. 2003Comfort and JoyGeorge
  30. 2003Tracey Ullman in the Trailer TalesDean Duaney
  31. 2003A Mighty WindGeorge Menschell
  32. 2003Touch 'Em All McCall
  33. 2002InsomniaChief Nyback
  34. 2002The Perfect YouLarry
  35. 2001Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third StreetHank the Janitor/Mall Santa
  36. 2001Rennie's LandingHank
  37. 2001A Woman's a Helluva ThingHank Luckinbill
  38. 1999Happy, TexasThe Judge
  39. 1999GuinevereWalter
  40. 1999Runaway BrideWalter
  41. 1999Error in JudgmentJack Albert
  42. 1999I'll Remember AprilEarl Schimmel
  43. 1997Angels in the EndzoneCoach Buck
  44. 1997LovedLeo Amerson
  45. 1997Telling Lies in AmericaFather Norton
  46. 1997ClockwatchersBud Chapman
  47. 1997Waiting for GuffmanUFO Abductee
  48. 1996God's Lonely ManPolo
  49. 1995Out ThereEmmett Davis
  50. 1995The UnderneathEd Dutton
  51. 1995EvolverJerry Briggs
  52. 1995The Computer Wore Tennis ShoesSenator Thatch
  53. 1994State of EmergencyJim Anderson
  54. 1993A Dangerous WomanTupperware Salesman
  55. 1993My Boyfriend's BackBig Chuck
  56. 1993Mother of the BrideRichard
  57. 1993Stephen King's Golden TalesChester Caruso
  58. 1993CooperstownSid Wiggins
  59. 1992Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken BrideAsst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell
  60. 1992The PlayerPaul Dooley
  61. 1991Shakes the ClownOwen Cheese
  62. 1991White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma ToddHal Roach
  63. 1991Frogs!Twittenham
  64. 1990UFO CafeDoc
  65. 1990The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
  66. 1990FlashbackStark
  67. 1989When He's Not a StrangerBen McKenna
  68. 1989Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver NorthRobert McFarlane
  69. 1988Last RitesFather Freddie
  70. 1988Lip ServiceGil Hutchinson
  71. 1987O.C. and StiggsRandall Schwab
  72. 1986Big TroubleGeorge Noozel
  73. 1986Monster in the ClosetRoy Crane
  74. 1985The Steel Collar ManDon Liddle
  75. 1984Sixteen CandlesJim Baker
  76. 1983Hansel and GretelFather
  77. 1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseum Security Guard
  78. 1983Going BerserkDr. Ted
  79. 1983Strange BrewClaude Elsinore
  80. 1983The Wilder SummerGrubbins
  81. 1982Kiss Me GoodbyeKendall
  82. 1982RumpelstiltskinThe Miller
  83. 1982Endangered SpeciesJoe Hiatt
  84. 1982The Shady Hill KidnappingDetective
  85. 1981PaternityKurt
  86. 1981See China and DieAmes Prescott
  87. 1980PopeyeWimpy
  88. 1980HealtHDr. Gil Gainey
  89. 1979Rich KidsSimon Peterfreund
  90. 1979Breaking AwayRay Stoller
  91. 1979A Perfect CoupleAlex Theodopoulos
  92. 1978A WeddingSnooks Brenner
  93. 1977Simple Gifts(segment "Lost & Found") (voice)
  94. 1977Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical AdventureGazooks (voice)
  95. 1977Slap ShotHyannisport Announcer
  96. 1975Fore PlaySalesman
  97. 1974Death WishCop at Hospital (uncredited)
  98. 1974The Dion BrothersDoctor
  99. 1972Up the SandboxStatue of Liberty Guard
  100. 1970The Night the Animals Talked(voice)
  101. 1970The Out-of-TownersDay Desk Clerk at Hotel
  102. 1968What's So Bad About Feeling Good?Vic
  103. 1966Man in the Square Suit
  104. 1965Howard, Howard and Howard
  105. 1964The Parisienne and the PrudesTed K. Worrie