Dennis Weaver Autographs
Billy Dennis Weaver (June 4, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American actor and president of the Screen Actors Guild, best known for his work in television and films from the early 1950s until just before his death in 2006. Weaver's two most famous roles were as Marshal Matt Dillon's deputy Chester Goode on the western Gunsmoke and as Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud on the police drama McCloud. He starred in the 1971 television film Duel, the first film of director Steven Spielberg. He is also remembered for his role as the twitchy motel attendant in Orson Welles's film Touch of Evil (1958).
Weaver was born June 4, 1924, in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Walter Leon "Doc" Weaver and his wife Lenna Leora (née Prather). Weaver wanted to be an actor from childhood. He lived in Shreveport, Louisiana, for several years and for a short time in Manteca, California. He studied at Joplin Junior College, then transferred to the University of Oklahoma at Norman, where he studied drama and was a track star, setting records in several events. During World War II, he served as a pilot in the United States Navy, flying Grumman F4F Wildcat fighter aircraft. After the war, he married Gerry Stowell (his childhood sweetheart), with whom he had three children. Under the name Billy D. Weaver, he tried out for the 1948 U.S. Olympic team in the decathlon, finishing sixth behind 17-year-old high school track star Bob Mathias. However, only the top three finishers were selected. Weaver later commented, "I did so poorly , I decided to ... stay in New York and try acting."
Weaver's first role on Broadway came as an understudy to Lonny Chapman as Turk Fisher in Come Back, Little Sheba. He eventually took over the role from Chapman in the national touring company. Solidifying his choice to become an actor, Weaver enrolled in the Actors Studio, where he met Shelley Winters. In the beginning of his acting career, he supported his family by doing odd jobs, including selling vacuum cleaners, tricycles, and women's hosiery.
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Current items with a signature of Dennis Weaver
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Traded items with a signature of Dennis Weaver
The most expensive item with a signature of Dennis Weaver (GUNSMOKE TV CAST - PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: DENNIS WEAVER, JAMES ARNESS) was sold in February 2018 for $700.00 while the cheapest item (Beth Brickell Signed 4x6 Photo Actress Gentle Ben Dennis Weaver Bonanza Auto) found a new owner for $0.01 in September 2023. The month with the most items sold (8) was April 2019 with an average selling price of $5.25 for an autographed item of Dennis Weaver. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2018 with $700.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.25 was June 2014. In average, an autographed item from Dennis Weaver is worth $13.52.
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