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Dennis Weaver Biography
Birth Name:Dennis Weaver
Birth Place:Joplin, Missouri, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Producer, Music department, Camera department
Fast Facts
- Served as the President of the Screen Actors Guild from 1973 to 1975
- Before getting his start in Hollywood, he would compete as a track star at the University of Oklahoma and later serve as a pilot for the U․S․ Navy during WWII
- Enrolled in The Actor's Studio after briefly appearing on Broadway before eventually landing a contract with Universal Studios in 1952
- Gained more prominence after landing numerous iconic television roles that included series such as "Kentucky Jones", "Gentle Ben", "Gunsmoke" and "McCloud"
- Competed for a spot on the U․S․ Olympic decathlon team in 1948, as he was an accomplished runner throughout college
- A committed environmentalist, his Colorado mountain home was constructed solely from recycled materials
Awards
- 1958Primetime Emmy-Best Continuing Supporting Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic or Comedy Series: nominated
- 1959Primetime Emmy-Best Supporting Actor (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series: winner
- 1974Primetime Emmy-Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series: nominated
- 1975Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series: nominated
- 2001Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film: winner