PAUL DOOLEY
Paul Dooley
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 22, 1928
Place of Birth: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
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 many Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS show The Electric Company.
Filmography
Starring
2023·
Boy Makes GirlBen
Self – Interviewee (voice)
2021·
Saving ParadiseGramps
Mr. Rostalle
2020·
Selfie DadBarber
2019·
Merry Happy WhateverGrandpa Jack
Self
2017·
The Good DoctorGlen
2017·
The Guest Book2017·
Cars 3Sarge (voice)
2016·
Other PeopleRonnie
2016·
The Holy ManLou 'The Bull' Devine
2015·
Life in PiecesMort
Sarge (voice)
2013·
Super Fun NightThe Old Man
2013·
TurboThe Foreman (voice)
2013·
SpinningSarge (voice)
2013·
HiccupsSarge (voice)
2013·
My SantaMartin
2012·
The Client ListEarl Hudson
2011·
ShamelessRalph
2011·
ThanksHank
2011·
Cars 2Sarge (voice)
2010·
Hot in ClevelandBearded Man aka Santa
2010·
ParenthoodRocky
2010·
Huge2009·
Modern FamilyMurray
2009·
Pixar Short FilmsSarge (voice)
2009·
HorsemenFather Whiteleather
2008·
Childrens HospitalGrandpa Ben
Himself
2008·
Sunshine CleaningSherm
2008·
Chronic TownEleanor's Father
2008·
Bedtime StoriesHot Dog Vendor
2007·
Private PracticeAbe Nussbaum
2007·
Side Order of LifeHimself
2007·
HairsprayMr. Spritzer
2006·
The Jake EffectMr. Bernthal
Paper Badge Sergeant
Sarge (voice)
2006·
CarsSarge (voice)
2005·
American Dad!(voice)
2005·
Grey's AnatomyDr. Walter Tapley
2005·
Hopeless Pictures2005·
MadisonMayor Don Vaughn
2005·
Come Away HomeGrandpa Donald
2004·
Boston LegalJudge Wendel Donahue
2004·
Desperate HousewivesAddison Prudy
Warden
Reverend Ben Goodwin
Dean Duaney
2003·
Comfort and JoyGeorge
2003·
A Mighty WindGeorge Menschell
2003·
Touch 'Em All McCall2002·
The Perfect YouLarry
2002·
InsomniaChief Nyback
Stan Coffman
2001·
ScrubsPaul
2001·
Rennie's LandingHank
Hank Luckinbill
2000·
The Geena Davis Show2000·
The Huntress2000·
Curb Your EnthusiasmCheryl's Father
Buddy Ween
Self
1999·
ProvidenceBill Ridley
1999·
Once and Again1999·
I'll Remember AprilEarl Schimmel
1999·
Error in JudgmentJack Albert
1999·
Happy, TexasThe Judge
1999·
GuinevereWalter
1999·
Runaway BrideWalter Carpenter
1998·
BeckerMr. Lerner
1997·
Ally McBealNicholas Engblume
1997·
The PracticeJudge Philip Swackheim
1997·
Dharma & GregJudge Harper
Coach Buck
Father Norton
1997·
ClockwatchersBud Chapman
1997·
LovedLeo Amerson
1996·
7th HeavenRed
Ralphie
1996·
MillenniumJoe Bangs
1996·
Early EditionMcGinty
1996·
Waiting for GuffmanUFO Abductee
1996·
God's Lonely ManPolo
1995·
High SocietyMel
Senator Thatch
1995·
Out ThereEmmett Davis
1995·
EvolverJerry Briggs
1995·
The UnderneathEd Dutton
1994·
EllenThomas Kelsey
1994·
My So-Called LifeChuck Wood
1994·
ERHenry Lewis
1994·
Chicago Hope1994·
DuckmanStan (voice)
1994·
State of EmergencyJim Anderson
1993·
Tales of the CityHerb Tolliver
Enabran Tain
1993·
Grace Under Fire1993·
My Boyfriend's BackBig Chuck
1993·
CooperstownSid Wiggins
1993·
Mother of the BrideRichard
1993·
A Dangerous WomanTupperware Salesman
Father Michael (voice)
1992·
Mad About YouGus Stemple
1992·
The Ben Stiller ShowAsst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell
1992·
The PlayerPaul Dooley
Hal Roach
1991·
Frogs!Twittenham
1991·
Shakes the ClownOwen Cheese
1990·
Dream OnMickey Tupper
1990·
FlashbackStark
1989·
CoachHorace Van Dam
1989·
Tales from the CryptRandolph (segment "Forever Ambergris")
Robert McFarlane
Ben McKenna
William Burns
1988·
Coming of Age1988·
The Wonder YearsPops
1988·
Lip ServiceGil Hutchinson
John Buxton
1988·
Last RitesFather Freddie
1987·
thirtysomething1987·
O.C. and StiggsRandall Schwab
1986·
ALFWhizzer
1986·
L.A. LawKarl Bullen
1986·
Big TroubleGeorge Noozel
Roy Crane
1985·
The Golden GirlsGeorge Corliss, Isaac Q. Newton
1985·
The Steel Collar ManDon Liddle
Chester Caruso
Chester Caruso
1984·
Sixteen CandlesJim Baker
1983·
Hansel and GretelFather
Museum Security Guard
1983·
Strange BrewClaude Elsinore
1983·
Going BerserkDr. Ted
1982·
Faerie Tale TheatreThe Miller, Father
Detective
1982·
RumpelstiltskinThe Miller
1982·
Kiss Me GoodbyeKendall
1982·
Endangered SpeciesJoe Hiatt
1981·
See China and DieAmes Prescott
1981·
PaternityKurt
1980·
HealtHDr. Gil Gainey
1980·
PopeyeWimpy
1979·
A Perfect CoupleAlex Theodopoulos
1979·
Rich KidsSimon Peterfreund
1979·
Breaking AwayRay Stoller
1978·
A WeddingSnooks Brenner
1977·
Slap ShotHyannisport Announcer
1977·
Simple Gifts(segment "Lost & Found") (voice)
Gazooks (voice)
1975·
Fore PlaySalesman
1974·
The Dion BrothersDoctor
1974·
Death WishCop at Hospital (uncredited)
1972·
Up the SandboxStatue of Liberty Guard
1970·
The Out-of-TownersDay Desk Clerk at Hotel
1965·
Get Smart1964·
BewitchedTed K. Worrie
Photographer
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
Production
1980·
HealtHWriter