Person Biography:
Widdoes, a talented actor and director, has had a successful career spanning decades. Born in 1952, he began his acting career during college, starring in a production of "The New Amen Show" at the Diners Playhouse in Lexington, Kentucky in 1974.
He attended New York University's Tisch School of Arts, graduating in 1976 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. During his time in New York, he roomed with famous actors such as Michael O'Keefe, from Caddyshack (1980) and The Great Santini (1979).
Widdoes' breakthrough role came in 1978 when he starred as senior student and Fraternity President "Robert Hoover" in the film National Lampoon's Animal House (1978),alongside John Belushi. He also appeared in the TV series spin-off, Delta House (1979).
Throughout his career, Widdoes has guest-starred in numerous TV series episodes, including Remington Steele (1982),Night Court (1984),Dave's World (1993),and My Wife and Kids (2000). He has also directed and/or produced many episodes for various TV series, such as Just the Ten of Us (1987),Empty Nest (1988),and Boston Common (1996).
In addition to his acting and directing career, Widdoes is also involved in various community-oriented programs. He sits on the Board of Trustees for The Loomis Chaffee School, and has been on the Board of Turning Point School, the Board of Trustees for the California Association of Independent Schools, and the Board of Directors/Executive Committee for Camp Dudley-YMCA.
Widdoes is married to Mer James, and has two sons, Charles Landauer and Sumner Dickinson, and a daughter, Margaret Hendrie.
