5 things you didn’t know about Dennis Weaver
Dennis Weaver was one of television’s best known faces. Having starred in popular series like Gunsmoke, McCloud, and Lonesome Dome: The Series, he truly has made his mark on the world of television. Here are some things you may not have known about Dennis Weaver.
-Dennis Weaver starred in Steven Spielberg’s film debut, 1971’s “Duel”.
-Dennis Weaver appeared in five different episodes of the series “Dragnet” in 1954 and 1955, each time playing a different character.
-Dennis Weaver was a vegetarian from 1958 up until he passed away in 2006.
-In 2004, at the age of 79, Dennis Weaver led a group of vehicles powered by alternative fuel across the entire United States as a way to raise awareness about America’s dependence on foreign oil.
-Dennis Weaver was inducted into the Western Performers Hall-of-Fame at the National Cowboy & Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1981.
With many movie and television credits on his resume, Dennis Weaver will go down as one of TV’s favorite faces. He will especially be remembered for the wide variety of western and outdoors roles he played. Dennis Weaver was truly one of our treasured actors.
