Paul Ford Weaver (November 2, 1901 â€" April 12, 1976) was an American
character actor who came to specialize in authority figures whose
ineptitude and pompous demeanor were played for comic effect, notably
as Mayor Shinn in The Music Man (1962) and as Colonel John T. Hall in
The Phil Silvers Show.Ford was born Paul Ford Weaver in Baltimore,
Maryland. His father was described as "a well-to-do businessman" who
lost his fortune when his investment in a soft drink company failed.At
an early age, he showed an adept talent for performance, but was
discouraged when directors thought he was tone-deaf.After attending
Dartmouth College for one year, Ford was a salesman before he became
an entertainer.
character actor who came to specialize in authority figures whose
ineptitude and pompous demeanor were played for comic effect, notably
as Mayor Shinn in The Music Man (1962) and as Colonel John T. Hall in
The Phil Silvers Show.Ford was born Paul Ford Weaver in Baltimore,
Maryland. His father was described as "a well-to-do businessman" who
lost his fortune when his investment in a soft drink company failed.At
an early age, he showed an adept talent for performance, but was
discouraged when directors thought he was tone-deaf.After attending
Dartmouth College for one year, Ford was a salesman before he became
an entertainer.
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