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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