Dwight Weist

Dwight Weist

Deceased · Born: Jan 16, 1910 · Died: Jul 16, 1991

Personal Details

BornJan 16, 1910 Palo Alto, California, USA
Spouse
  • Virginia Fleming

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jul 14, 2025 )
  • Elizabeth B. Maxwell

    ( Oct 1, 1934 to Jul 14, 2025 )

Biography

Dwight Weist, a renowned thespian, was born on January 16, 1910, in the picturesque city of Palo Alto, California, United States of America. This talented actor, whose impressive career spanned numerous iconic films, was particularly notable for his appearances in The Name of the Rose (1986),9½ Weeks (1986),and Radio Days (1987).

Career

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1987
Radio Days
Radio Days as Pearl Harbor Announcer
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1986
9½ Weeks
9½ Weeks as Farnsworth
{"id":7384,"title":"The Name of the Rose","year":"1986","character":"Adso as an Old Man \/ The Narrator (Voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-name-of-the-rose","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4jfve7hsm770.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4jfve7hsm770.jpg"},"released":1}
The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose as Adso as an Old Man / The Narrator (Voice)
{"id":162345,"title":"Camps of Death","year":"1983","character":"Narrator (multiple segments) (voice) (archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/camps-of-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162345.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162345.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Camps of Death
Camps of Death as Narrator (multiple segments) (voice) (archive footage)
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Zelig
Zelig as Hearst Metrotone Announcer (voice)
{"id":94788,"title":"The Golden Age of Comedy","year":"1957","character":"archive footage","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-golden-age-of-comedy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94788.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94788.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
The Golden Age of Comedy
The Golden Age of Comedy as archive footage
{"id":174184,"title":"When the Talkies Were Young","year":"1955","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/when-the-talkies-were-young","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174184.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174184.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
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1950
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Blaze Busters
Blaze Busters as Narrator
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1956