Dennis Weaver

Charismatic influencer who led by example.

Dennis Weaver
Age81
Full NameWilliam Dennis Weaver
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Nope! Despite facing numerous obstacles, Dennis Weaver never gave up on their dreams. They are a bootstrapper who built a successful career through their own initiative and determination, always finding a way to turn their challenges into opportunities. But, they may be a nepo parent!

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Awards
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  • Primetime Emmy1959
    GunsmokeBest Supporting Actor (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series

Media
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  • The Pet Set
  • The Simpsons
  • All-Star Party for Lucille Ball
  • Centennial
  • Gunsmoke
  • Touch of Evil
  • Kentucky Jones
  • Stone
  • Mastergate
  • Swing Out, Sweet Land
  • Duel
  • Dragnet
  • Wildfire
  • Lola!
  • The Beast
  • Amber Waves
  • Lonesome Dove: The Series
  • Stolen Women, Captured Hearts
  • The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
  • Emerald Point N.A.S.
  • The Gallant Hours
  • Cocaine: One Man's Seduction
  • The Forgotten Man
  • A Winner Never Quits
  • McCloud
  • Ishi: The Last of His Tribe
  • The Day the Loving Stopped
  • The Mississippi Gambler
  • Family Law
  • Captain Planet and the Planeteers
  • The Bridges at Toko-Ri
  • Buck James
  • Female Artillery
  • Stone
  • Don't Go to Sleep
  • Pearl
  • Intimate Strangers
  • It Happens Every Thursday
  • Greyhounds
  • What's the Matter with Helen?
  • The Return of Sam McCloud
  • Rolling Man
  • Chief Crazy Horse
  • Touched by an Angel
  • Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story
  • Telluride: Time Crosses Over
  • Seduction in a Small Town
  • The Virginian

Family Tree

The illustrious Weaver family has a long history of achievement in the entertainment industry. Patriarch Rick Weaver (b. 1948) is a celebrated producer and actor, best known for his work on Magnum, P.I., The Ray Bradbury Theater and Tales of the Gold Monkey. His eldest son Dennis (b. 1924) is perhaps best known for his iconic role as Matt Dillon's assistant Chester Goode on Gunsmoke, but also starred in the short-lived series Kentucky Jones. Dennis' younger brother Robert (b. 1953) is a renowned actor and director, with credits that include Friday Night Lights and The Horde. This renowned family is united in the shared love of the craft, having been married and working together for decades.

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