Fritz Weaver
| Fritz Weaver | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Fritz William Weaver January 19, 1926 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 26, 2016 (aged 90) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Peabody High School |
| Occupation | Actor, voice artist |
| Years active | 1956–2016 |
| Spouse(s) |
Sylvia Short (m. 1953; div. 1979) (2 children) Rochelle Oliver (m. 1997; his death 2016) |
| Awards | Tony Award (1970) |
Fritz William Weaver (January 19, 1926 − November 26, 2016) was an American actor in television, stage, and motion pictures. In cinema, he is best recognized from his debut film Fail Safe (1964), as well as Marathon Man (1976), Creepshow (1982) and The Thomas Crown Affair (1999). Among many television roles, he performed in two seminal projects: the movie The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975) and the mini-series Holocaust (1978), for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. He was further known for his work in science fiction and fantasy, especially in television series and movies like The Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, The X-Files, The Martian Chronicles and Demon Seed, and also narrated educational TV programs.
Weaver was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on January 19, 1926, the son of Elsa W. (née Stringaro) Weaver and John Carson Weaver. His mother was of Italian descent and his father was a social worker from Pittsburgh with deep American roots. His younger sister was art director Mary Dodson.
Weaver attended the Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School at the University of Pittsburgh as a child, followed by Peabody High School. He served in Civilian Public Service as a conscientious objector during World War II.
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