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Don Weis (May 13, 1922 – July 26, 2000) was an American film and television director. Biography [ edit ] Weis was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Emma (née Wiener; 1889–1971) and Meyer Weis (1886-1942).
Don Weis. Director: Schlitz Playhouse. Milwaukee-born Don Weis began as a director of light-hearted, often youth-oriented entertainment. After graduating in film studies from the University of Southern California in 1942, he got his first job as an errand boy at Warner Brothers.
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Aug 4, 2000 · Don Weis, an award-winning director whose long career embraced both film and television, died on July 26 in Santa Fe, N.M. He was 78. Mr. Weis's screen career began at MGM, where he first found ...
Don Weis. Director: Schlitz Playhouse. Milwaukee-born Don Weis began as a director of light-hearted, often youth-oriented entertainment. After graduating in film studies from the University of Southern California in 1942, he got his first job as an errand boy at Warner Brothers.
Don Weis, a prolific director of both TV and features, died July 25 of natural causes in Santa Fe, N.M. He was 78. Weis directed more than 40 episodes of the television series “MASH” and over ...
Jul 26, 2000 · From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Don Weis (May 13, 1922 - July 26, 2000) was an American film and television director. Weis was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Southern California where he studied film. During World War II, Weis served in the Air Force as a film technician. After the war, he began working at MGM directing such films as Bannerline (1951 ...
Weis went on to helm such classics as the war-set comedy "MASH," the action-packed cop drama "Hawaii Five-O," and the acclaimed cruise ship comedy "The Love Boat." After serving as director on ...