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Paul Dooley(I)

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  • Writer
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Paul Dooley
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Dooley was a keen cartoonist as a youth and drew a strip for a local paper in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He joined the Navy before discovering acting while at college. Moving to New York, he soon found success as a regular on the stage. Also having an interest in comedy, Dooley was a stand-up comedian for five years, as well as having brief stints as a magician and as a clown. Unafraid of trying different areas of entertainment, he was also a writer. After appearing in many movies, including most notably Popeye - Der Seemann mit dem harten Schlag (1980), Dooley has appeared as recurrent characters on various shows, including Willkommen im Leben (1994), Dream On (1990), Grace (1993), and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993).
BornFebruary 22, 1928
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BornFebruary 22, 1928
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

    Photos32

    Paul Dooley, Anne Haney, and Makenzie Vega in Geena Davis (2000)
    Geena Davis, Peter Horton, Paul Dooley, and Anne Haney in Geena Davis (2000)
    Parker Posey, Paul Dooley, John Michael Higgins, Jane Lynch, Christopher Moynihan, David Blasucci, Mark Nonisa, Steve Pandis, and Patrick Sauber in A Mighty Wind (2003)
    Paul Dooley in A Mighty Wind (2003)
    Marcus D'Amico, Paul Dooley, and Belita Moreno in Armistead Maupin's Geschichten aus San Franzisko (1993)
    Jason Bateman and Paul Dooley in The Jake Effect (2003)
    Paul Dooley in The Jake Effect (2003)
    Mary McCormack and Paul Dooley in The Kids Are Alright (2018)
    Paul Dooley, Nicholas Gonzalez, and Antonia Thomas in The Good Doctor (2017)
    Paul Dooley in Wenn Guffman kommt (1996)
    Marg Helgenberger, Paul Dooley, and Jorja Fox in CSI: Vegas (2000)
    Paul Dooley, Cheryl Hines, Kaitlin Olson, and Julie Payne in Lass es, Larry! (2000)

    Known for

    Vier irre Typen - Wir schaffen alle, uns schafft keiner (1979)
    Vier irre Typen - Wir schaffen alle, uns schafft keiner
    7.7
    • Ray Stohler - Dad
    • 1979
    Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, James Marsden, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
    Hairspray
    6.7
    • Mr. Spritzer
    • 2007
    Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, and Wesley Ivan Hurt in Popeye - Der Seemann mit dem harten Schlag (1980)
    Popeye - Der Seemann mit dem harten Schlag
    5.4
    • Wimpy
    • 1980
    Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Michael Schoeffling in Das darf man nur als Erwachsener (1984)
    Das darf man nur als Erwachsener
    7.0
    • Jim Baker
    • 1984

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Capture the Flag
      • Burgess
      • Pre-production
    • Meeghan Holaway and Mark Elias in Boy Makes Girl (2023)
      Boy Makes Girl
      8.0
      • Ben
      • 2023
    • William Moseley and Johanna Braddy in Saving Paradise (2021)
      Saving Paradise
      6.2
      • Gramps
      • 2021
    • Michael Jr., Karen Abercrombie, Jamie Grace, and Chonda Pierce in Selfie Dad (2020)
      Selfie Dad
      4.4
      • Barber
      • 2020
    • The Gesture and The Word (2020)
      The Gesture and The Word
      7.7
      Short
      • Mr. Rostalle
      • 2020
    • Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sarah Hyland, Ed O'Neill, Eric Stonestreet, Beatrice the Dog, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez, Reid Ewing, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, and Jeremy Maguire in Modern Family (2009)
      Modern Family
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Murray
      • 2020
    • In Limbo (2019)
      In Limbo
      TV Movie
      • Marshall
      • 2019
    • Dennis Quaid, Ashley Tisdale, Bridgit Mendler, Hayes MacArthur, Siobhan Murphy, and Brent Morin in Merry Happy Whatever (2019)
      Merry Happy Whatever
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Grandpa Jack
      • 2019
    • James Brolin, Dianne Wiest, Colin Hanks, Thomas Sadoski, Betsy Brandt, Zoe Lister-Jones, Dan Bakkedahl, Angelique Cabral, Holly J. Barrett, Giselle Eisenberg, and Niall Cunningham in Life in Pieces (2015)
      Life in Pieces
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Mort
      • 2019
    • Mary McCormack, Michael Cudlitz, Jack Gore, Sawyer Barth, Sam Straley, Christopher Paul Richards, Andy Walken, Caleb Foote, and Santino Barnard in The Kids Are Alright (2018)
      The Kids Are Alright
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Fr. Cecil Dunne
      • 2018–2019
    • Madison Hu and Olivia Rodrigo in Bizaardvark (2016)
      Bizaardvark
      4.0
      TV Series
      • Uncle Morty
      • 2019
    • The Guest Book (2017)
      The Guest Book
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Uncle Bill
      • 2018
    • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless: Nicht ganz nüchtern (2011)
      Shameless: Nicht ganz nüchtern
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Ralph
      • 2018
    • Freddie Highmore in The Good Doctor (2017)
      The Good Doctor
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Glen
      • 2017
    • Tony Shalhoub, Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Cai Puri-Evans, Heledd Jarman, Cristela Alonzo, and Siân Eirian in Cars 3: Evolution (2017)
      Cars 3: Evolution
      6.7
      • Sarge (voice)
      • 2017
    • Adam Devine, Anders Holm, and Blake Anderson in Workaholics (2011)
      Workaholics
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Ralph
      • 2017

    Writer

    • The Middle Ages
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Lifestyles of the Rich & Fabulous (2012)
      Lifestyles of the Rich & Fabulous
      Short
      • writer
      • 2012
    • Ricky Smith, Josh Segarra, Jenni Barber, and Priscilla Star Diaz in The Electric Company (2006)
      The Electric Company
      7.7
      TV Series
      • based on the 'The Electric Company' by
      • 2009–2011
    • Der Gesundheits-Kongreß (1980)
      Der Gesundheits-Kongreß
      5.6
      • written by
      • 1980
    • Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, June Angela, Luis Avalos, Lee Chamberlin, Doug Grant, Judy Graubart, Stephen Gustafson, Melanie Henderson, Skip Hinnant, Denise Nickerson, and Jim Boyd in The Electric Company (1971)
      The Electric Company
      8.1
      TV Series
      • head writer
      • 1971

    Producer

    • Lifestyles of the Rich & Fabulous (2012)
      Lifestyles of the Rich & Fabulous
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Janeane from Des Moines (2012)
      Janeane from Des Moines
      7.9
      • associate producer
      • 2012

    Videos17

    Cars: 3D
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    Cars: 3D
    Cars: 3D
    Clip 0:46
    Cars: 3D
    Cars: 3D
    Clip 1:23
    Cars: 3D
    Cars: 3D
    Clip 0:51
    Cars: 3D
    Cars: 3D
    Clip 1:12
    Cars: 3D
    Cars: 3D
    Clip 1:18
    Cars: 3D
    Trailer
    Trailer 1:28
    Trailer
    Trailer
    Trailer 2:07
    Trailer
    Cars 2: The Video Game (VG)
    Trailer 1:09
    Cars 2: The Video Game (VG)
    Happy, Texas
    Trailer 0:31
    Happy, Texas
    Guinevere
    Trailer 1:19
    Guinevere
    Cars 2: The Video Game (VG)
    Trailer 0:40
    Cars 2: The Video Game (VG)

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 1.77 m
    • Born
      • February 22, 1928
      • Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
    • Spouses
        Winnie HolzmanNovember 18, 1984 - present (1 child)
    • Children
        Adam Dooley
    • Parents
        Peter James Brown
    • Other works
      Plays Carl Bolton in "Morning's at Seven" play by Paul Osborn (Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA).
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 1 Article

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      Co-created and wrote the groundbreaking children's series The Electric Company (1971) in the 1970s.
    • Quotes
      I don't take myself too seriously which is maybe why I've done a lot more comedy roles than anything else. I have more fun doing off-the-wall kinds of things.

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