William Dennis Weaver (June 4, 1924 - February 24, 2006) was an Emmy Award-winning American actor, best known for his work in television, including roles on Gunsmoke, as Marshal Sam McCloud on the NBC police drama McCloud and in Steven Spielberg's feature-length directorial debut, the cult TV movie Duel in 1971.
Death of Dennis Weaver
Dennis Weaver died of complications from cancer, in Ridgway, Colorado, United States. Dennis Weaver was 81 year old at the time of his death.
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Dennis Weaver - Duel (1971)
Re: Dennis Weaver, McCloud, died of cancer 81
Way back when our only TV received three channels, Gunsmoke night was an event. I always liked Dennis Weaver in his role as Chester. He of course went on to bigger and better things. Speaking of Gunsmoke, did you know that James Arness' brother is Peter Graves of Mission Impossible fame. Another show that our family never missed. Graves is still alive at age 83. And in case anybody is interested, James Arness played the part of The Thing in the movie of the same name. I'm speaking of the original in 1951.
Re: Dennis Weaver, McCloud, died of cancer 81
I'll always remember Dennis Weaver as Chester on Gunsmoke; and I have an autographed polaroid picture of him, my mother and two of her friends taken in Branson, Missouri.
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