Cyril Wecht
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 20, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- May 13, 2024
- Active Years
- 1992–2025 (34 Years)
- Total Credits
- 18 credits in database
Biography
Dr. Cyril Harrison Wecht was an American forensic pathologist and actor born on March 20, 1931, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During his career, he served as County Commissioner and Allegheny County Coroner and Medical Examiner in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, and he performed more than 17,000 autopsies. He was president of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the American College of Legal Medicine, headed the board of trustees of the American Board of Legal Medicine, and worked as a clinical professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and an adjunct professor of law at Duquesne University. Known for his criticism of the Warren Commission's findings, he is also credited in the acting field, with actor Albert Brooks portraying him. He passed away on May 13, 2024, at the age of 93.
Career overview
Dr. Cyril Harrison Wecht was an American forensic pathologist born on March 20, 1931, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who passed away on May 13, 2024, at the age of 93. During his career, he performed more than 17,000 autopsies and served as a clinical professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and an adjunct professor of law at Duquesne University. Additionally, he held positions as County Commissioner, Allegheny County Coroner and Medical Examiner for the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, and served as president of both the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the American College of Legal Medicine, while also heading the board of trustees of the American Board of Legal Medicine. He was widely known for his criticism of the Warren Commission findings regarding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
In the realm of film and television, Cyril Wecht is documented within the Movie Database with 18 known credits in the acting category. His life and work were portrayed on screen in the film Concussion, released in 2015, where the character of Cyril Wecht was played by actor Albert Brooks.
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Full Filmography
18 titles- JFK Assassination: A New Perspective (2025) as Self - Forensic Pathologist & Attorney
- Coroner to the Stars (2025) as Self
- JFK Assassination: The Oval Office to Dealey Plaza (2023) as Self
- JFK: Destiny Betrayed (2021) as Self
- JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass (2021) as Self
- Murdered and Missing in Montana (2021) as Self - Forensic Pathologist
- Cyril (2021) as Self
- Killer Cases (2020) as Self - Forensic Pathologist (archive footage)
- Dateline: Secrets Uncovered (2017) as Self - Forensic Pathologist
- People Magazine Investigates (2016) as Self - Forensic Pathologist
- Soaked in Bleach (2015) as Self
- Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke (2014) as Self - Forensic Pathologist
- Dark Legacy (2009) as Self
- I Am a Schizophrenic and So Am I (2008) as Dr. Cyril Wecht
- JFK II: The Bush Connection (2003) as Self - MD, JD, President of Academy of Forensic Sciences
- Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?) (1995) as Self - Chairman, Department of Pathology, St. Francis Central Hospita
- The Assassination of JFK (1992) as Self
- The JFK Conspiracy (1992) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cyril Wecht best known for?
Cyril Wecht is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dateline: Secrets Uncovered (2017), People Magazine Investigates (2016), Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?) (1995).
When and where was Cyril Wecht born?
Cyril Wecht was born on March 20, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on May 13, 2024.
How many credits does Cyril Wecht have?
Cyril Wecht has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2025.
What is Cyril Wecht's background in cinema and television?
Dr. Cyril Harrison Wecht was an American forensic pathologist and actor born on March 20, 1931, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During his career, he served as County Commissioner and Allegheny County Coroner and Medical Examiner in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, and he performed more than 17,000 autopsies. He was pres...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- People Magazine Investigates (2016) as Self - Forensic Pathologist — aged about 85
- Dateline: Secrets Uncovered (2017) as Self - Forensic Pathologist — aged about 86
- Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?) (1995) as Self - Chairman, Department of Pathology, St. Francis Central Hospita — aged about 64
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