Paul Dooley
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Paul Dooley
Filmography
Acting (111)
2023
Boy Makes Girlas Ben
5.0
2023
The Water Is Finally Blue: The Untold Story of Robert Altman's O.C. and Stiggsas Self – Interviewee (voice)
2021
Saving Paradiseas Gramps
6.0
2020
Selfie Dadas Barber
6.6
2020
The Gesture and The Wordas Mr. Rostalle
7.0
2018
7.2
2017
Cars 3as Sarge (voice)
6.9
2016
The Holy Manas Lou 'The Bull' Devine
1.0
2016
Other Peopleas Ronnie
6.4
2014
The Radiator Springs 500½as Sarge (voice)
6.2
2013
My Santaas Martin
5.2
2013
Turboas The Foreman (voice)
6.3
2013
Hiccupsas Sarge (voice)
5.9
2013
Spinningas Sarge (voice)
6.1
2011
Cars 2as Sarge (voice)
6.2
2011
Thanksas Hank
1.2
2009
Horsemenas Father Whiteleather
6.0
2008
Bedtime Storiesas Hot Dog Vendor
6.2
2008
Celebrating Sixteen Candlesas Himself
2008
Chronic Townas Eleanor's Father
6.0
2008
Sunshine Cleaningas Sherm
6.6
2007
Hairsprayas Mr. Spritzer
6.7
2007
6.0
2006
For Your Considerationas Paper Badge Sergeant
5.8
2006
Mater and the Ghostlightas Sarge (voice)
6.3
2006
Carsas Sarge (voice)
7.1
2005
Madisonas Mayor Don Vaughn
5.8
2005
Come Away Homeas Grandpa Donald
6.7
2004
Nobody Knows Anything!as Warden
3.6
2004
Employee of the Monthas Ben Goodwin
5.7
2003
Comfort and Joyas George
6.8
2003
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Talesas Dean Duaney
7.9
2003
A Mighty Windas George Menschell
6.8
2002
Insomniaas Chief Nyback
7.0
2002
The Perfect Youas Larry
5.3
2001
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Streetas Hank the Janitor/Mall Santa
6.3
2001
Rennie's Landingas Hank
4.4
2001
A Woman's a Helluva Thingas Hank Luckinbill
4.6
2000
Altman on His Own Termsas Self
9.0
1999
Happy, Texasas The Judge
5.7
1999
Guinevereas Walter
5.7
1999
Runaway Brideas Walter
6.1
1999
Error in Judgmentas Jack Albert
4.3
1999
I'll Remember Aprilas Earl Schimmel
6.6
1997
Angels in the Endzoneas Coach Buck
5.6
1997
Lovedas Leo Amerson
4.4
1997
Telling Lies in Americaas Father Norton
5.8
1997
Clockwatchersas Bud Chapman
6.2
1997
Waiting for Guffmanas UFO Abductee
7.0
1996
God's Lonely Manas Polo
7.0
1995
Out Thereas Emmett Davis
5.0
1995
The Underneathas Ed Dutton
5.7
1995
Evolveras Jerry Briggs
5.2
1995
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoesas Senator Thatch
4.7
1994
State of Emergencyas Jim Anderson
5.7
1993
A Dangerous Womanas Tupperware Salesman
5.5
1993
My Boyfriend's Backas Big Chuck
5.7
1993
Mother of the Brideas Richard
6.0
1993
Stephen King's Golden Talesas Chester Caruso
4.0
1993
Cooperstownas Sid Wiggins
4.5
1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Brideas Asst. Dist. Atty. Robert Norrell
7.8
1992
The Playeras Paul Dooley
7.2
1991
Shakes the Clownas Owen Cheese
5.4
1991
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Toddas Hal Roach
7.5
1991
Frogs!as Twittenham
3.5
1990
UFO Cafeas Doc
7.0
1990
Flashbackas Stark
6.4
1989
When He's Not a Strangeras Ben McKenna
4.6
1989
Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver Northas Robert McFarlane
1988
Last Ritesas Father Freddie
4.7
1988
Lip Serviceas Gil Hutchinson
4.3
1988
8.0
1987
O.C. and Stiggsas Randall Schwab
4.5
1986
Big Troubleas George Noozel
5.4
1986
Monster in the Closetas Roy Crane
4.9
1985
The Steel Collar Manas Don Liddle
8.0
1984
Sixteen Candlesas Jim Baker
6.8
1983
Hansel and Gretelas Father
7.1
1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Artas Museum Security Guard
6.6
1983
Going Berserkas Dr. Ted
5.1
1983
Strange Brewas Claude Elsinore
6.0
1983
The Wilder Summeras Grubbins
1982
Kiss Me Goodbyeas Kendall
5.9
1982
Rumpelstiltskinas The Miller
5.9
1982
Endangered Speciesas Joe Hiatt
4.9
1982
The Shady Hill Kidnappingas Detective
8.0
1981
Paternityas Kurt
5.2
1981
See China and Dieas Ames Prescott
8.0
1980
Popeyeas Wimpy
5.6
1980
HealtHas Dr. Gil Gainey
5.4
1979
Rich Kidsas Simon Peterfreund
4.9
1979
Breaking Awayas Ray Stoller
7.2
1979
A Perfect Coupleas Alex Theodopoulos
5.1
1978
A Weddingas Snooks Brenner
6.3
1977
Simple Giftsas (segment "Lost & Found") (voice)
10.0
1977
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventureas Gazooks (voice)
7.0
1977
Slap Shotas Hyannisport Announcer
6.8
1975
Fore Playas Salesman
3.8
1974
Death Wishas Cop at Hospital (uncredited)
6.9
1974
The Dion Brothersas Doctor
5.5
1972
Up the Sandboxas Statue of Liberty Guard
5.9
1970
The Night the Animals Talkedas (voice)
6.5
1970
The Out-of-Townersas Day Desk Clerk at Hotel
6.8
1968
6.7
1964
The Parisienne and the Prudesas Ted K. Worrie
4.3
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Qianaas Norman Pasco
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Capture the Flagas Burgess
Production & Directing (1)
1980
HealtHWriter
5.4