Dennis Weaver's biography
William Dennis Weaver is 82 years old actor born at Joplin. Dennis was born on Wednesday 4th of June 1924. According to year of birth 1924 Dennis belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 4th of June means he is Gemini. Gemini is a dual sign of Zodiac Belt. One born with this rising sign is very dual and creative in nature with lots of verbosity. They are the most expressive people as they love talking.
He is native english speaker. He is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. He is christian. Dennis´s primary profession is to be actor. You can know Dennis also as aircraft pilot, politician, television actor, trade unionist, film actor, screenwriter, stage actor. He is recently known as voice actor. He received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Gunsmoke in 1959
Dennis Weaver's schools
We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: University of Oklahoma.
Detailed informations about Dennis´s schools
- In 1948, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Fine Arts and Theater.
Dennis Weaver's career
Dennis´s main focus is to be actor. Dennis is famous thanks to Gunsmoke, McCloud.
Is Dennis Weaver gay ?
Dennis is known to be straight.
How did Dennis Weaver die
Dennis died on on Friday 24th of February 2006 when he was 82 years old at Ridgway. Dennis Weavers death was caused by cancer. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Dennis Weaver's Awards
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6822 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on September 9, 1986.
What Dennis Weaver has done for a first time
- Placed 6th in the 1948 Olympic Trials in the Decathlon. Bob Mathias placed first; Weaver won the final event, the 1500 meter run.
- Shelley Winters gave him one of his first real breaks by helping him get a part in a stage production of "Come Back, Little Sheba."
Dennis Weaver's quotes
- I knew that if I kept playing til 'Gunsmoke' was over, I would never play anything else.
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Dennis Weaver's height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Dennis Weaver looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. Dennis is tall as 6' 2" (188 cm). Body build is slim. His eyes are tinted hazel. Dennis´s hair is shade of grey.