Doodles Weaver | |
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| Born | Winstead Sheffield Weaver May 11, 1911 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 1983 (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Avalon Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Stanford University |
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| Years active | 1936–1981 |
| Spouses | Beverly Masterman
(m. 1939; div. 1943)Evelyn Irene Paulsen
(m. 1946; div. 1948)Lois Frisell
(m. 1949; div. 1954)Reita Green
(m. 1957; div. 1968) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Pat Weaver (brother) Elizabeth Inglis (sister-in-law) Sigourney Weaver (niece) |
Winstead Sheffield "Doodles" Weaver (May 11, 1911 – January 16, 1983)[1][2] was an American character actor, comedian, and musician.
Born into a wealthy West Coast family, 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 NBC variety show The Doodles Weaver Show. In addition to his radio work, he also 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. Despondent over poor health, Weaver fatally shot himself in January 1983.
- ^ Associated, Press (January 18, 1983). "DOODLES WEAVER, 71, TV COMEDIAN, DIES; APPARENTLY A SUICIDE". The New York Times. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ Young, Jordan R. (2004). Spike Jones off the record: the man who murdered music. BearManor Media. ISBN 978-1-59393-012-7.