Doodles Weaver

Winstead Sheffield "Doodles" Weaver (May 11, 1911 – January 17, 1983) 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 11, 1912 (Los Angeles), Died January 17, 1983 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, arranger, speaker

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-0357	10-in.	3/24/1947	The man on the flying trapeze	City Slickers ; Spike Jones ; Doodles Weaver	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, arranger
Victor	D7VB-1368	10-in.	10/7/1947	William Tell overture	City Slickers ; Spike Jones ; Doodles Weaver	Comic monologue with instrumental ensemble and sound effects	speaker, arranger
Victor	D7VB-2409	10-in.	12/23/1947	Happy New Year	City Slickers ; Spike Jones	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal refrain	vocalist
Victor	D9VB-0502	10-in.	1/6/1949	Knock knock (who's there?)	City Slickers ; Sir Frederick Gas ; I. W. Harper and the Four Fifths ; Spike Jones ; Dick Morgan ; Freddy Morgan ; George Rock ; Doodles Weaver	Vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weaver, Doodles," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/371424.

Weaver, Doodles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/371424.

"Weaver, Doodles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.