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William Dennis Weaver [1] (June 4, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American actor and president of the Screen Actors Guild, best known for his work in television and films from the early 1950s until just before his death in 2006.
Dennis Weaver. Actor: Touch of Evil. Dennis Weaver first became familiar to television audiences as Matt Dillon's assistant Chester Goode in Gunsmoke (1955). After playing the part for nine years, he moved on to star in his own series, Kentucky Jones (1964).
William Dennis Weaver was an American actor, record producer, and environmental activist. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, career, and achievements.
Actor: Touch of Evil. Dennis Weaver first became familiar to television audiences as Matt Dillon's assistant Chester Goode in Gunsmoke (1955). After playing the part for nine years, he moved on to star in his own series, Kentucky Jones (1964).
Dennis Weaver was born Billy Dennis Weaver on June 4, 1924 in Joplin, Missouri. He grew up during the Depression, working on the family farm, and later they traveled to California and Oregon to work. Dennis was a football, baskeball, and track star in Joplin Junior College.
Feb 27, 2006 · Feb. 27, 2006. LOS ANGELES — Dennis Weaver, who played the deputy Chester Goode in American television's classic western "Gunsmoke" and the New Mexico deputy solving New York crime in...
Feb 27, 2006 · Dennis Weaver, an actor with a Midwestern twang who played stiff-legged Chester the deputy on "Gunsmoke" and the cowboy cop hero in "McCloud," has died. He was 81.
Dennis Weaver, athlete, Navy pilot, actor, humanitarian and passionate environmentalist, leaves behind a long legacy of helping people and helping the planet. Dennis dedicated 175 acres with spectacular Rocky Mountain vistas for a wildlife preserve and recreation area along the Uncompahgre River.
Actor Dennis Weaver is perhaps best known for his television roles in “Gunsmoke” and “McCloud.” However, his acting career began on the stage. In his twenties, as a member of the famed Actors Studio, Dennis made his Broadway acting debut in “Out West of 8th,” directed by Burgess Meredith.
Birth Name: William Dennis Weaver. Birth Place: Joplin, Missouri, United States. Profession. Actor, singer. Fast Facts. Served during World War II as a Navy pilot. In 1948, placed sixth in the...