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Fritz Weaver
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.
Known For
The Thomas Crown Affair
as John Reynolds (Golf Buddy)
The Cobbler
as Mr. Solomon
Creepshow
as Dexter Stanley (segment "The Crate")
Fail Safe
as Col. Cascio
This Must Be the Place
as Cheyenne's Father (voice)
Marathon Man
as Professor Biesenthal
Demon Seed
as Alex Harris
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight
as Hugo Black
Black Sunday
as FBI Agent Sam Corley
Power
as Wallace Furman
