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).
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
Career
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1987

Radio Days as Pearl Harbor Announcer
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1986

9½ Weeks as Farnsworth
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The Name of the Rose as Adso as an Old Man / The Narrator (Voice)
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1983

Camps of Death as Narrator (multiple segments) (voice) (archive footage)
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Zelig as Hearst Metrotone Announcer (voice)
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1957

The Golden Age of Comedy as archive footage
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1955

When the Talkies Were Young as Narrator (voice)
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1950

A Cavalcade of Girls as Narrator
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Blaze Busters as Narrator
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1956