Doodles Weaver

Dari Wikipedia, ensiklopedia gratis Winstead Sheffield Glenndenning Dixon "Doodles" Weaver (11 Mei 1912 – 17 Januari 1983) adalah seorang aktor, komedian, dan musisi berkarakter Amerika. Ibunya memberinya julukan "Doodlebug" saat kecil karena bintik-bintik dan telinganya yang besar. Weaver memulai karirnya di radio. Pada akhir tahun 1930-an dia tampil di program radio Rudy Vallée dan Kraft Music Hall. Dia kemudian bergabung dengan City Slickers milik Spike Jones. Pada tahun 1957, Weaver membawakan acara variety miliknya sendiri, The Doodles Weaver Show, yang ditayangkan di NBC. Selain pekerjaan radionya, ia merekam sejumlah rekaman komedi, tampil di film, dan menjadi bintang tamu di berbagai serial televisi dari tahun 1950an hingga 1970an. Weaver membuat penampilan terakhirnya di layar pada tahun 1981. Keponakannya adalah aktris Sigourney Weaver.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Winstead Sheffield Glenndenning Dixon "Doodles" Weaver (May 11, 1912 – January 17, 1983) was an American character actor, comedian, and musician. His mother gave him the nickname "Doodlebug" as a child because of his freckles and big ears. Weaver began his career in radio. In the late 1930s he performed on Rudy Vallée's radio programs and Kraft Music Hall. He later joined Spike Jones' City Slickers. In 1957, Weaver hosted his own variety show, The Doodles Weaver Show, which aired on NBC. In addition to his radio work, he recorded a number of comedy records, appeared in films, and guest starred on numerous television series from the 1950s through the 1970s. Weaver made his last onscreen appearance in 1981. His niece is actress Sigourney Weaver.