Fritz Weaver
Fritz William Weaver (born January 19, 1926 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , † November 26, 2016 in New York City , New York ) was an American film and stage actor . He has also appeared in musicals on Broadway.
Life
Fritz Weaver, who was a conscientious objector in World War II , studied at the University of Chicago , where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts . Weaver has appeared on Broadway since the 1950s and was awarded a Tony Award in 1970.
Weaver could also be won over for countless television series and feature films. He became internationally known for his leading role in the 1978 miniseries Holocaust - The History of the Weiss Family . Weaver received an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of a persecuted Jew during the Nazi era . His work includes more than 130 film and television productions.
Fritz Weaver was married twice. He married the actress Sylvia Short on February 7, 1953 . The marriage, which was divorced in 1979, had two children. Since 1997, Weaver was married to Rochelle Oliver , who is also an actress.
Fritz Weaver was the brother of production designer Mary Dodson .
Filmography
Feature films
- 1964: Target Moscow (Fail Safe)
- 1967: The Killer Syndicate (The Borgia Stick)
- 1976: The Marathon Man
- 1977: Captains Courageous
- 1977: Black Sunday (Black Sunday)
- 1977: Demon Seed (Demon Seed)
- 1978: Holocaust - The Story of the White Family ( Holocaust , TV miniseries)
- 1978: The Big Fix
- 1981: King Kobra (Jaws of Satan)
- 1982: Creepshow
- 1986: Power - way to power (power)
- 1999: The Thomas Crown Affair (The Thomas Crown Affair)
watch TV
- 1966/1967/1969/1971: Cobra, Take Over (Mission: Impossible)
- 1967: The Invaders
- 1967: Smoking Colts (Gunsmoke)
- 1968/1973: Mannix
- 1974: Kung Fu
- 1975: The Streets of San Francisco (The Streets of San Francisco)
- 1978: Holocaust - The History of the Weiss Family (Holocaust)
- 1979: The Martian Chronicles (The Martian Chronicles)
- 1979: Hawaii Five-Zero (Hawaii Five-O)
- 1980: Magnum (Magnum, PI)
- 1981: Quincy (Quincy, ME)
- 1982: Falcon Crest
- 1984: Love Boat
- 1985: Twilight Zone
- 1985/1987: Murder is her hobby (Murder She Wrote)
- 1989: Matlock
- 1991/1993/2005: Law & Order
- 1994: LA Law - Star Lawyers, Tricks, Litigation (LA Law)
- 1994: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
- 1996: The X-Files - The FBI's Scary Cases (The X-Files)
- 1998: A Sign from Heaven (Promised Land)
- 1998: Frasier
Awards
- 1955: Clarence Derwent Award for The White Devil
- 1970: Tony Award for his role in Child's Play
- 1978: Emmy nomination, for: Holocaust - The Story of the White Family (Holocaust)
Web links
- Fritz Weaver in theInternet Movie Database(English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Fritz Weaver, Tony-Winning Character Actor, Dies at 90
- ↑ Fritz Weaver (masterworksbroadway.com)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Weaver, Fritz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Weaver, Fritz William (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film and stage actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 19, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 26, 2016 |
| Place of death | New York City , New York |