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 Dec 1, 2025 )
  • Elizabeth B. Maxwell

    ( Oct 1, 1934 to Dec 1, 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

1987
Radio Days
Radio Days as Pearl Harbor Announcer
1986
9½ Weeks
9½ Weeks as Farnsworth
The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose as Adso as an Old Man / The Narrator (Voice)
1983
Camps of Death
Camps of Death as Narrator (multiple segments) (voice) (archive footage)
Zelig
Zelig as Hearst Metrotone Announcer (voice)
1957
The Golden Age of Comedy
The Golden Age of Comedy as archive footage
1955
1950
Blaze Busters
Blaze Busters as Narrator