---
name: "Doodles Weaver"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/doodles-weaver"
fi1m_id: "doodles-weaver"
imdb_id: "nm0915845"
tmdb_id: 89735
wikidata_id: "Q5296995"
roles: []
born: "11 May 1912"
died: "17 January 1983"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-26T15:15:41.193644+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Doodles Weaver

## Identity

Doodles Weaver

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/doodles-weaver
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** doodles-weaver
- **IMDb ID:** nm0915845
- **TMDB ID:** 89735
- **Wikidata ID:** Q5296995
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doodles_Weaver, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5296995, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0915845/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/89735

Actor. Born 11 May 1912 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Died 17 January 1983.

## Details

- **Born:** 11 May 1912, Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Died:** 17 January 1983
- **Active:** 1961–1963
- **Also known as:** Winstead Sheffield Glenndenning Dixon Weaver, Winstead Sheffield Weaver, Winstead S. Weaver, Winstead Weaver, Winstead 'Doodles' Weaver, Doodles Win Weaver, Glendening Winsted Weaver, Winstead Sheffield "Doodles" Weaver
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 3: 2 acting, 1 other
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1940s 63 (1), 1960s 79 (2)
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 1, Drama 1, Horror 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $12m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doodles_Weaver, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5296995, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0915845/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/89735

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*The Birds*](https://film.one/film/the-birds.md) (86)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Doodles Weaver was an American character actor, comedian and musician. He began his career in radio in the late 1930s, appearing on Rudy Vallée's programmes and Kraft Music Hall, and later joined Spike Jones' City Slickers. In 1957 he hosted his own NBC variety show, The Doodles Weaver Show.

Weaver appeared in more than 90 films and numerous television series from the 1950s through the 1970s. His film credits include the fisherman assisting with the boat rental in Alfred Hitchcock's *The Birds* (1963), Rube in *The Nutty Professor* (1963), a hardware store clerk in *It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World* (1963) and a pool player in *Pocketful of Miracles* (1961). He also guest-starred on series including *Batman* (as Crier Tuck), *The Andy Griffith Show* and *Starsky & Hutch*. His niece is actress Sigourney Weaver.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

### Performed in (2)

- *The Birds* (1963), Fi1m 86, as Le pêcheur qui aide à la location de bateau — [page](https://film.one/film/the-birds.md)
- *The Ladies Man* (1961), Fi1m 72, as Soundman — [page](https://film.one/film/the-ladies-man.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Since You Went Away* (1944), Fi1m 63, as Convalescent Wishing for Watermelon (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/since-you-went-away.md)

## Complete filmography (102)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy* (2002), as Narrator (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- *Mule Feathers* (1977), as Hotel Manager
- *Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood* (1976), as Man in Mexican Film
- *Sixpack Annie* (1975), as Hank
- *Fugitive Lovers* (1975), as Roy Dibbs
- *Starsky & Hutch* (1975), series, Actor
- *The Wild McCullochs* (1975), as Pop Holson
- *Truckin' Man* (1975), as Ben Turner
- *White House Madness* (1975), as Supreme Court Justice
- *Macon County Line* (1974), as Augie
- *Cancel My Reservation* (1972), as Cactus, Deputy Sheriff
- *The Daughters of Joshua Cabe* (1972), as Telegraphman
- *A Ton of Grass Goes to Pot* (1972), Actor
- *Cisco Pike* (1972), as Recording Studio Security Guard (uncredited)
- *The Zodiac Killer* (1971), as Doc
- *Bigfoot* (1970), as Forest Ranger
- *Which Way to the Front?* (1970), as Von Pabst (uncredited)
- *Land of the Giants* (1968), series, as Giant Hobo
- *Rosie!* (1967), as Florist
- *The Spirit Is Willing* (1967), as Booper Mellish
- *Winchester '73* (1967), as Shooting Contestant (uncredited)
- *Dragnet* (1967), series, as Cliff Tate
- *Road to Nashville* (1966), as Colonel Feetlebaum
- *The Monkees* (1966), series, as Butler
- *The Plainsman* (1966), as Bartender (uncredited)
- *Batman* (1966), series, as Crier Tuck
- *Laredo* (1965), series, as Man
- *Fluffy* (1965), as Yokel
- *Quick, Before It Melts* (1965), as Ham Operator
- *The Rounders* (1965), as Arlee
- *Kitten with a Whip* (1964), as Salty Sam
- *Daniel Boone* (1964), series, as Horseman, Bartender
- *The Man from U.N.C.L.E.* (1964), series, as Stationmaster
- *Rendezvous in Space* (1964), as Interviewee
- *A Tiger Walks* (1964), as Bob Evans
- *Mail Order Bride* (1964), as Charlie Mary (uncredited)
- *It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World* (1963), as Hardware Store Clerk (uncredited)
- *Petticoat Junction* (1963), series, as Chester Farnsworth
- *The Nutty Professor* (1963), as Rube
- *Tammy and the Doctor* (1963), as Traction Patient
- *The Birds* (1963), as Le pêcheur qui aide à la location de bateau — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-birds.md)
- *The Alfred Hitchcock Hour* (1962), series, as Gregg
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Stationmaster
- *Little Amy* (1962), as Whitey
- *Pocketful of Miracles* (1961), as Pool Player
- *The Errand Boy* (1961), as Weaver
- *The Dick Van Dyke Show* (1961), series, as Baliff
- *The Ladies Man* (1961), as Soundman — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-ladies-man.md)
- *Ring of Fire* (1961), as Mr. Hobart
- *The Great Impostor* (1960), as Farmer Hauling Fertilizer
- *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960), series, as Regis, George Bricker
- *My Three Sons* (1960), series, Actor
- *The Rookie* (1959), as TV commentator
- *The Tunnel of Love* (1958), as Escort
- *Frontier Gun* (1958), as Eph Loveman
- *Lawman* (1958), series, as Jack Stiles
- *The Donna Reed Show* (1958), series, as Paul
- *Bronco* (1958), series, Actor
- *Hot Rod Gang* (1958), as Mr. Cavendish
- *The Pied Piper of Hamelin* (1957), as First Counselor (uncredited)
- *Maverick* (1957), series, as Lem
- *Have Gun, Will Travel* (1957), series, Actor
- *Because of You* (1952), as Toy Dealer (uncredited)
- *Tennis Racquet* (1949), as Radio commentator
- *Hour Glass* (1946), series, Actor
- *Hockey Homicide* (1945), as Narrator (voice)
- *Duck Pimples* (1945), as Radio Voices (voice) (uncredited)
- *Thoroughbreds* (1944), as Pvt. Mulrooney
- *Carolina Blues* (1944), as Skinny (uncredited)
- *And Now Tomorrow* (1944), as Charlie
- *Mrs. Parkington* (1944), as Caterer (uncredited)
- *The Singing Sheriff* (1944), as Ivory
- *Kansas City Kitty* (1944), as Joe
- *Since You Went Away* (1944), as Convalescent Wishing for Watermelon (uncredited) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/since-you-went-away.md)
- *Two Girls and a Sailor* (1944), as Soldier Playing Ocarina (uncredited)
- *Hey, Rookie* (1944), as Maxon
- *Shine on Harvest Moon* (1944), as Elevator man (uncredited)
- *This Is the Army* (1943), as Soldier (uncredited)
- *For God and Country* (1943), as Letter-Writing Soldier
- *Reveille with Beverly* (1943), as Elmer (uncredited)
- *Girl Trouble* (1942), as Ticket Taker (uncredited)
- *A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob* (1941), as Eddie
- *Kitty Foyle* (1940), as Pianist (uncredited) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/kitty-foyle.md)
- *Li'l Abner* (1940), as Hannibal Hoops
- *The Night of Nights* (1939), as Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)
- *Another Thin Man* (1939), as Gatekeeper (uncredited)
- *Thunder Afloat* (1939), as Sailor (uncredited)
- *Flight at Midnight* (1939), as (uncredited)
- *Take a Cue* (1939), as Homer (uncredited)
- *Invitation to Happiness* (1939), as Band Leader / Emcee at Harry's
- *Duel Personalities* (1939), as Goofy Assistant (uncredited)
- *Boy Trouble* (1939), as Ralph
- *Swing That Cheer* (1938), as Bennett
- *Hold That Co-ed* (1938), as Gilks
- *Swiss Miss* (1938), as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
- *A Yank at Oxford* (1938), as Bill (uncredited)
- *Double Wedding* (1937), as Bass Fiddler (uncredited)
- *Topper* (1937), as Rustic
- *Lodge Night* (1937), as Jimmy
- *Behind The Headlines* (1937), as Duggan
- *The Woman I Love* (1937), as 'Chopin' Pianist
- *Come and Get It* (1936), as Sourdough Barfly (uncredited)

## Gallery

- ![Doodles Weaver](https://film.one/media/person/1234651/gallery-6290c9998a50.jpg) Doodles Weaver — NBC Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Doodles_Weaver_%22You_Bet_Your_Life%22_%281960_NBC_press_photo%29.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Doodles Weaver](https://film.one/media/person/1234651/gallery-7d567eefd748.jpg) Doodles Weaver — Image via TMDB

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