Biography
Fritz William Weaver (January 19, 1926 − November 26, 2016) was an American actor in television, stage, and motion pictures. He portrayed Dr. Josef Weiss in the 1978 epic television drama Holocaust, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. In cinema, he made his debut in the film Fail Safe (1964) and also appeared in Marathon Man (1976), Creepshow (1982), and The Thomas Crown Affair (1999). Among many television roles, he performed in the movie The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975). He also worked in science fiction and fantasy, especially in television series and movies like The Twilight Zone, 'Way Out, Night Gallery, The X-Files, The Martian Chronicles, and Demon Seed.
Filmography
all 131
TV Shows 69
Movies 62
Narrator 8
self 5
Voice 1
Self (archive footage)

'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War (2020)
Movie
Harlan Lantier

The Congressman (2016)
Movie
Mr. Solomon

The Cobbler (2014)
Movie
5.94
Cheyenne's Father (voice)

This Must Be the Place (2011)
Movie
9
Self (archive footage)

Revisiting 'Fail-Safe' (2000)
Movie
John Reynolds

The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
Movie
5.67
Father Theas (segment "Woman on a Bicycle")

Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Women (1997)
Movie
Narrator

Floating Palaces (1996)
TV
Lionel Nash

Broken Trust (1995)
Movie
Capt. Von Koster

Spring Awakening (1994)
Movie
Jason

Pointman (1994)
Movie
Trevor Ainsley

Frasier (1993)
TV
5.35
Senator Albert Sorenson

The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Sen. Everett Dirksen

Citizen Cohn (1992)
Movie
John Ericsson

Ironclads (1991)
Movie
Dr. Fenner

Tales from the Darkside (1990)
Movie
Skipper Haverhill

Against the Law (1990)
TV
Larry Weber / Nathan Fogg / Philip Woodleigh

Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Dr. Burnham

My Name Is Bill W. (1989)
Movie
Mr. Amberville

I'll Take Manhattan (1987)
TV
Dr. Aaron Pierce

L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Sen. Thomas Hart Benton

Dream West (1986)
TV
Pastor James Hubert

Matlock (1986)
TV
6
Bernard Hughes

Under Siege (1986)
Movie
Wallace Furman

Power (1986)
Movie
Van Niven

A Death in California (1985)
TV
Arthur Beal

The Hearst and Davies Affair (1985)
Movie
Judge Lambert / Edwin Dupont / Paris Inspector Hugues Panassié

Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Dr. Fenner

Tales from the Darkside (1984)
TV
5.38
Caterpillar

Alice in Wonderland (1983)
Movie
Dexter Stanley (segment 'The Crate')

Creepshow (1982)
Movie
4.89
Arthur Masefield

Falcon Crest (1981)
TV
Father Tom Farrow

Jaws of Satan (1981)
Movie
Herbert Childs

Nightkill (1980)
Movie
Eli Sorenson

Children of Divorce (1980)
Movie
Father Peregrine

The Martian Chronicles (1980)
TV
Dr. Michael Serling

Dan August: Once Is Never Enough (1980)
Movie
Oscar Procari Sr.

The Big Fix (1978)
Movie
Dr. Josef Weiss

Holocaust (1978)
TV
4
Harvey Cheyne, Sr.

Captains Courageous (1977)
Movie
Mr. Weatherby

The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Alex Harris

Demon Seed (1977)
Movie
Sam Corley

Black Sunday (1977)
Movie
6
Professor Biesenthal

Marathon Man (1976)
Movie
6.67
Sen. William Pike

Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Dr. Solano

Wonder Woman (1975)
TV
8
Andrew Borden

The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)
Movie
Colonel William Fletcher

Petrocelli (1974)
TV
4.5
Creon

Antigone (1974)
Movie
Cornelius Melody

A Touch of the Poet (1974)
Movie
Harold DeMilo

The Day of the Dolphin (1973)
Movie
Alex McQuade

Shock-A-Bye Baby (1973)
Movie
Jason Matthews / Laurence Sheffield

Barnaby Jones (1973)
TV
4.75
Cirrak

Hunter (1973)
Movie
Anton de Tourolet

The Snoop Sisters (1972)
Movie
Hillquist

Kung Fu (1972)
TV
7.14
Ted Whitlock

The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
Whitney Pemberton

Banyon (1972)
TV
Vincent Kagel

Heat of Anger (1972)
Movie
Dr. Martin Cohen

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971)
TV
Caterpillar / Creon

Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Dr. Mazi

Night Gallery (1970)
TV
Joe Mallicent

Berlin Affair (1970)
Movie
Dr. Michael Serling

Dan August (1970)
TV
John Shankalien

Company of Killers (1970)
Movie
Roger Meredith

A Walk in the Spring Rain (1970)
Movie
Mr. Ravenswood

The Maltese Bippy (1969)
Movie
John Palmer

The Mod Squad (1968)
TV
6
Dr. Harvey Danworth

Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Walter Scharz

The Name of the Game (1968)
TV
Dr. Cameron McKenzie / William Avery

Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Reverend Hale

The Crucible (1967)
Movie
Paul Friedland

Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Anderson

The Borgia Stick (1967)
Movie
Deputy Ambassador Peter Borke

The Invaders (1967)
TV
6
George Berlinger / Emil Skarbeck / Imre Rogosh / Erik Hagar

Mission: Impossible (1966)
TV
6.33
John Thomas Whiting / Paul Winters / Charles Ridgeway / Steven Colton

The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Burke Jordan / Hebron Grant

The Big Valley (1965)
TV
6.2
Narrator

The Guns of August (1964)
Movie
Col. Cascio

Fail Safe (1964)
Movie
5.53
Andrew Vulcan

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
TV
6
Col. Peter Raff

12 O'Clock High (1964)
TV
4.75
Andrew Vulcan

To Trap a Spy (1964)
Movie
Colonel Thomas Rose

The Great Adventure (1963)
TV
Joe Tucker

The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Major Chaplain Ernest Miller

Combat! (1962)
TV
6
Arthur Grissom

The New Breed (1961)
TV
Arthur Hobler

Dr. Kildare (1961)
TV
6
Martin Weir

Cain's Hundred (1961)
TV
Leo Graves / Vincent Kayle

The Defenders (1961)
TV
Chancellor / William Sturka

The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Self - Narrator

The Bell Telephone Hour (1959)
TV
Jonathan Damon

Rawhide (1959)
TV
4
Charlie Castle / Barsad

DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
TV
Self - Nominee / Self - Memoriam (archive footage)

Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Marshal Burl Masters

Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Dr. Burnham

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Milovan Djilas

Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
TV
George Hanley / George

Studio One (1948)
TV
John Ericsson

Ironclads
TV
Narrator

Battles That Doomed Hitler
Movie
Gallery



Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1926-01-19
Deathday2016-11-26 (90 years old)
Birth NameFritz William Weaver
Birth PlacePittsburgh, United States
SpouseRochelle Oliver
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFritz William Weaver
AwardsTony Award for Best Actor in a Play, Theatre World Award
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