Fritz Weaver
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1926-01-19 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- 2016-11-26
Known for
- The X-Files (1993) — Senator Albert Sorenson
- The Cobbler (2014) — Mr. Solomon
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) — John Reynolds (Golf Buddy)
- This Must Be the Place (2011) — Cheyenne's Father (voice)
- Marathon Man (1976) — Professor Biesenthal
- Creepshow (1982) — Dexter Stanley (segment "The Crate")
- The Twilight Zone (1959) — William Sturka
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) — Kovat
- Frasier (1993) — Trevor Ainsley
- Law & Order (1990) — Nathan Fogg
- Fail Safe (1964) — Col. Cascio
- Wonder Woman (1975) — Dr. Solano
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Edwin Dupont
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) — Captain J. Cooly
- Mission: Impossible (1966) — Imre Rogosh
- Demon Seed (1977) — Alex Harris