Dennis Weaver

Birth Name:

Dennis Weaver

Birth Place:

Joplin, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Producer, Music department, Camera department

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

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

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