Paul Dooley is an American character actor. He is known for his roles in Breaking Away, Popeye, Strange Brew, Sixteen Candles and various Christopher Guest mockumentaries. He co-created the PBS children's show The Electric Company. In the early 1950s, he made his debut on the New York stage and was discovered by Mike Nichols.
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Paul Dooley was born in 1928. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1928 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.21 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $6,200 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,800 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 120.5M | 341 million |
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