Dennis Weaver, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dennis Weaver

American actor

Date of Birth: 04-Jun-1924

Place of Birth: Joplin, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 24-Feb-2006

Profession: screenwriter, actor, politician, aircraft pilot, stage actor, voice actor, television actor, film actor, trade unionist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

William Dennis Weaver (June 4, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild, best known for his work in television and films from the early 1950s until not long before his death in 2006.
Weaver's two most notable roles were as Marshal Matt Dillon's trusty partner Chester Goode on the CBS western Gunsmoke and as Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud on the NBC police drama McCloud.
He starred in the 1971 television film Duel, the first film of director Steven Spielberg.
He is also remembered for his role as the twitchy motel attendant in Orson Welles' film Touch of Evil (1958).