Actor
Paul Dooley
22 February 1928 (98) Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
- Written
- 1
- Movies
- 112
- Shows
- 68
Biography
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.
Known For
- Upcoming
- Qiana · Film · Norman Pasco
- Capture the Flag · Film · Burgess
- 2023
- Boy Makes Girl · Film · Ben
- The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggs · Film · Interviewee (voice)
- 2021
- Saving Paradise · Film · Gramps
- 2020
- Selfie Dad · Film · Barber
- The Gesture and The Word · Film · Mr. Rostalle
- 2019
- Merry Happy Whatever · Series · Grandpa Jack
- 2018
- 2017
- Cars 3 · Film · Sarge (voice)
- The Good Doctor · Series · Glen
- The Guest Book · Series
- 2016
- The Holy Man · Film · Lou 'The Bull' Devine
- Other People · Film · Ronnie
- 2015
- Life in Pieces · Series · Mort
- 2014
- The Radiator Springs 500½ · Film · Sarge (voice)
- Young & Hungry · Series · Mr. Fancy
- 2013
- My Santa · Film · Martin
- Turbo · Film · The Foreman (voice)
- Hiccups · Film · Sarge (voice)
- Spinning · Film · Sarge (voice)
- Super Fun Night · Series · The Old Man
- 2012
- The Client List · Series · Earl Hudson
- 2011
- Cars 2 · Film · Sarge (voice)
- Thanks · Film · Hank
- Workaholics · Series · Ralph
- Shameless · Series · Ralph
- 2010
- Huge · Series
- Hot in Cleveland · Series · Bearded Man aka Santa
- Parenthood · Series · Rocky
- 2009
- Sunshine Cleaning · Film · Sherm
- Horsemen · Film · Father Whiteleather
- Modern Family · Series · Murray
- 2008
- Bedtime Stories · Film · Hot Dog Vendor
- Celebrating Sixteen Candles · Film
- Chronic Town · Film · Eleanor's Father
- Childrens Hospital · Series · Grandpa Ben
- 2007
- Hairspray · Film · Mr. Spritzer
- Bob & Doug McKenzie's Two-Four Anniversary · Film
- Private Practice · Series · Abe Nussbaum
- Side Order of Life · Series
- 2006
- For Your Consideration · Film · Paper Badge Sergeant
- Mater and the Ghostlight · Film · Sarge (voice)
- Cars · Film · Sarge (voice)
- The Jake Effect · Series · Mr. Bernthal
- 2005
- Madison · Film · Mayor Don Vaughn
- Come Away Home · Film · Grandpa Donald
- Hopeless Pictures · Series
- Grey's Anatomy · Series · Dr. Walter Tapley
- American Dad! · Series · (voice)
- 2004
- Nobody Knows Anything! · Film · Warden
- Employee of the Month · Film · Ben Goodwin
- Desperate Housewives · Series · Addison Prudy
- Boston Legal · Series · Judge Wendel Donahue
- 2003
- Comfort and Joy · Film · George
- Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales · Film · Dean Duaney
- A Mighty Wind · Film · George Menschell
- Touch 'Em All McCall · Film
- 2002
- Insomnia · Film · Chief Nyback
- The Perfect You · Film · Larry
- 2001
- Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street · Film · Hank the Janitor · Mall Santa
- Rennie's Landing · Film · Hank
- A Woman's a Helluva Thing · Film · Hank Luckinbill
- Scrubs · Series · Paul
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent · Series · Stan Coffman
- 2000
- Altman on His Own Terms · Film
- Curb Your Enthusiasm · Series · Cheryl's Father
- The Geena Davis Show · Series · Bill Ryan
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · Series · Buddy Ween
- The Huntress · Series
- 1999
- Happy, Texas · Film · The Judge
- Guinevere · Film · Walter
- Runaway Bride · Film · Walter
- Error in Judgment · Film · Jack Albert
- I'll Remember April · Film · Earl Schimmel
- Jack & Jill · Series · Father Conlin
- Once and Again · Series
- Providence · Series · Bill Ridley
- 1998
- Becker · Series · Mr. Lerner
- 1997
- Angels in the Endzone · Film · Coach Buck
- Loved · Film · Leo Amerson
- Telling Lies in America · Film · Father Norton
- Clockwatchers · Film · Bud Chapman
- Waiting for Guffman · Film · UFO Abductee
- Dharma & Greg · Series · Judge Harper
- Ally McBeal · Series · Nicholas Engblume
- The Practice · Series · Judge Philip Swackheim
- 1996
- God's Lonely Man · Film · Polo
- Millennium · Series · Joe Bangs
- Early Edition · Series · McGinty
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch · Series · Ralphie
- 7th Heaven · Series · Red
- E! True Hollywood Story · Series
- 1995
- Out There · Film · Emmett Davis
- The Underneath · Film · Ed Dutton
- Evolver · Film · Jerry Briggs
- The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes · Film · Senator Thatch
- High Society · Series · Mel
- 1994
- State of Emergency · Film · Jim Anderson
- ER · Series · Henry Lewis
- Chicago Hope · Series · Walter McTeague
- My So-Called Life · Series · Chuck Wood
- Ellen · Series · Thomas Kelsey
- Duckman · Series · Stan (voice)
- 1993
- A Dangerous Woman · Film · Tupperware Salesman
- My Boyfriend's Back · Film · Big Chuck
- Mother of the Bride · Film · Richard
- Golden Tales · Film · Chester Caruso
- Cooperstown · Film · Sid Wiggins
- Grace Under Fire · Series
- Tales of the City · Series · Herb Tolliver
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · Series · Enabran Tain
- 1992
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride · Film · Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell
- The Player · Film · Paul Dooley
- The Ben Stiller Show · Series
- Mad About You · Series · Gus Stemple
- Batman: The Animated Series · Series · Father Michael (voice)
- 1991
- Shakes the Clown · Film · Owen Cheese
- White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd · Film · Hal Roach
- Frogs! · Film · Twittenham
- 1990
- UFO Cafe · Film · Doc
- The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson · Film
- Flashback · Film · Stark
- Dream On · Series · Mickey Tupper
- 1989
- When He's Not a Stranger · Film · Ben McKenna
- Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North · Film · Robert McFarlane
- Tales from the Crypt · Series · Randolph (segment "Forever Ambergris")
- Coach · Series · Horace Van Dam
- 1988
- Last Rites · Film · Father Freddie
- Lip Service · Film · Gil Hutchinson
- Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel · Film · John Buxton
- Coming of Age · Series
- The Wonder Years · Series · Pops
- The Murder of Mary Phagan · Series · William Burns
- 1987
- O.C. and Stiggs · Film · Randall Schwab
- thirtysomething · Series
- 1986
- Little Shop of Horrors · Film · Patrick Martin (Director's Cut)
- Big Trouble · Film · George Noozel
- Monster in the Closet · Film · Roy Crane
- ALF · Series · Whizzer
- L.A. Law · Series · Karl Bullen
- 1985
- The Steel Collar Man · Film · Don Liddle
- The Golden Girls · Series · Isaac Q. Newton
- 1984
- Sixteen Candles · Film · Jim Baker
- Tales from the Darkside · Series · Chester Caruso
- 1983
- Hansel and Gretel · Film · Father
- Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art · Film · Museum Security Guard
- Going Berserk · Film · Dr. Ted
- Strange Brew · Film · Claude Elsinore
- The Wilder Summer · Film · Grubbins
- 1982
- Kiss Me Goodbye · Film · Kendall
- Rumpelstiltskin · Film · The Miller
- Endangered Species · Film · Joe Hiatt
- The Shady Hill Kidnapping · Film · Detective
- Faerie Tale Theatre · Series · Father
- American Playhouse · Series · Detective
- 1981
- Paternity · Film · Kurt
- See China and Die · Film · Ames Prescott
- 1980
- 1979
- Rich Kids · Film · Simon Peterfreund
- Breaking Away · Film · Ray Stoller
- A Perfect Couple · Film · Alex Theodopoulos
- 1978
- A Wedding · Film · Snooks Brenner
- 1977
- Simple Gifts · Film · (segment "Lost & Found") (voice)
- Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure · Film · Gazooks (voice)
- Slap Shot · Film · Hyannisport Announcer
- 1975
- Fore Play · Film · Salesman
- 1974
- Death Wish · Film · Cop at Hospital
- The Dion Brothers · Film · Doctor
- 1972
- Up the Sandbox · Film · Statue of Liberty Guard
- 1970
- The Night the Animals Talked · Film · (voice)
- The Out-of-Towners · Film · Day Desk Clerk at Hotel
- 1968
- What's So Bad About Feeling Good? · Film · Vic
- 1966
- Man in the Square Suit · Film
- 1965
- Howard, Howard and Howard · Film
- Get Smart · Series · Hanlon
- 1964
- The Parisienne and the Prudes · Film · Ted K. Worrie
- Bewitched · Series
- 1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fame · Series · Photographer