Most Recent Role: Henry Ritter on Wildfire
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Joplin, Missouri, USA
Birthday: 6-4-1924
Birth Name: William Dennis Weaver
Date of Death: 2-24-2006
Cause of Death: Ridgway Colorado USA (complications from cancer)
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Joplin, Missouri, USA
Birthday: 6-4-1924
Birth Name: William Dennis Weaver
Date of Death: 2-24-2006
Cause of Death: Ridgway Colorado USA (complications from cancer)
Dennis Weaver was born on June 4th 1924. In 1945 he married Gerry Stowell and had 3 kids. Rick, Robby, and Rusty. He worked with the following people in movies and television: James Arness, James Coburn, James Garner, Raymond Burr, Robert Culp, Russell Johnson, Sidney Poitier. He died on February 24, 2006.
Most Recent Appearance
Identity
Monday 22 August 2005 on ABC Family
When Kris has an opportunity to train with a famous female jockey, she neglects her school and work responsibilities. Matt's gambling problem is discovered by others. Dani renews her search for the truth behind her mother's disappearance.
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Dennis Weaver tried out for the the U.S Olympic team in the decathlon, but never made the team.
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Mr. Weaver was a vegetarian.
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Mr. Weaver was born at 8:00am-CST.
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He stood six feet, 2 inches tall.
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Mr. Weaver served a term as president of the Screen Actors Guild.
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Mr. Weaver: I don't think any less seriously about Chester (his character on Gunsmoke) than I did about King Lear in college.
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Mr. Weaver: To get what you want, STOP doing what isn't working.
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Mr. Weaver: When we realize we can make a buck cleaning up the environment, it will be done!
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Mr. Weaver: The people of the future will say, 'meat-eaters' in disgust and regard us in the same way that we regard cannibals and cannibalism.
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Other Appearances
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Buck James
Dr. Buck James |
Centennial
R.J. Poteet |
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Emerald Point N.A.S.
Rear Admiral Thomas Mallory |
Gentle Ben
Tom Wedloe |
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Gunsmoke
Chester |
Kentucky Jones
Kenneth "Kentucky" Jones |
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Dragnet (1951)
Dave Rotbart |
Lonesome Dove: The Series
Buffalo Bill |
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The Dean Martin Show
Himself |
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Insomnia Charles Cavender |
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Off Road Hog Josh |
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Cher
Show 13 Guest Star |
Climax
Burst of Fire Steve Maclyn |
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Dinah
November 1, 1977 Himself |
Disneyland
Ghallagher Goes West: Showdown with the Sundown Kid George Tucker - Sundown Kid |
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Gunsmoke
Marry Me |
Gunsmoke
Little Girl |
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McCloud
'Twas the Fight Before Christmas... |
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Gentle Ben
Batter Up Story |
Grounded for Life
Bang on a Drum Camera Operator |
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Grounded for Life
Rubber Sold Camera Operator |
Grounded for Life
Don't Let Me Download Camera Operator |
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Grounded for Life
Catch Us If You Can Camera Operator |
Grounded for Life
Is She Really Going Out with Walt? Camera Operator |
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"Childhood favorite"Great A genuine asset to TV Continue » Posted Jul 14, 2008 12:42 pm PST |
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"Personal favorite"Superb met him once Continue » Posted Mar 4, 2006 7:51 pm PST |
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"One of the all-time greats"Superb Actually quite an athlete! Continue » Posted Oct 19, 2005 10:32 am PST |
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"Original"Great Limping his way to fame Continue » Posted Jul 5, 2005 2:13 pm PST |
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