Doodles Weaver

TV Actor

Birthday May 11, 1912

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Los Angeles, CA

DEATH DATE Jan 13, 1983 (70)

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About

Star of NBC's kids program, The Doodles Weaver Show and also appeared on TV classics like Dragnet and The Andy Griffith Show.

Before Fame

He began his showbusiness career on the radio, as a guest on Rudy Valley's program and on the Kraft Music Hall.

Trivia

His television debut came on the Colgate Comedy Hour, where his routine in a mock Ajax cleaner commercial was such a hit that the network gave him his own show.

Family Life

His niece was the actress, Sigourney Weaver.

Associated With

He was a member of Spike Jones' City Slickers band on the radio, and after turning to television was a guest star on The Spike Jones Show.