Cliff Arquette is Born

On This Day | Posted by: Tedd Long | 12/28/2025

1905: Cliff Arquette, comedian (Charlie Weaver), actor, pianist, composer, and songwriter, is born in Toledo. He was a nightclub pianist, later joining the Henry Halstead orchestra in 1923. He created the character of 'Charlie Weaver' for The Jack Paar Show, portrayed 'Mrs. Butterworth' in television commercials, and was a popular guest star on the 1970s game show, Hollywood Squares.