Dwight Weist
Acting Born Jan 16, 1910 Died Jul 16, 1991 Palo Alto, California, USA 29 credits
Biography
Dwight Weist works in acting. Born January 16, 1910 in Palo Alto, California, USA. Died July 16, 1991. Archytele tracks 29 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Sam Claflin
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Lady Gaga
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José Orjas
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Philip Seymour Hoffman
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Jeffrey Wright
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Donald Sutherland
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Career timeline
Radio Days
Nine 1/2 WeeksThe Name of the Rose
ZeligThe Camps of Death
The Golden Age of ComedyDecade for Decision
I Never Forget a FaceBorn to Fight
Gadgets GaloreThe Future Is NowGolden GlamourWhen the Talkies Were Young
They Were ChampionsWhen Sports Were King
Magic Movie Moments
Cavalcade of GirlsBlaze Busters
The Friendship Train
Germany TodayForgotten IslandGirls in WhiteWhistle in the NightPassport to Nowhere
This Is America: The Great Lakes
For Your Convenience
StardustThe Immortal Brush
Full Filmography
29 titles- Radio Days (1987) as Pearl Harbor Announcer
- Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986) as Farnsworth
- The Name of the Rose (1986) as Adso as an Old Man / The Narrator (Voice)
- Zelig (1983) as Hearst Metrotone Announcer (voice)
- The Camps of Death (1983) as Narrator (multiple segments) (voice) (archive footage)
- The Golden Age of Comedy (1957) as archive footage
- Decade for Decision (1957) as Narrator (voice)
- I Never Forget a Face (1956) as Himself - Narrator (voice)
- Born to Fight (1956) as Narrator (voice)
- Gadgets Galore (1955) as Narrator (voice)
- The Future Is Now (1955) as Narrator (voice)
- Golden Glamour (1955) as Narrator (voice)
- When the Talkies Were Young (1955) as Narrator (voice)
- They Were Champions (1954) as Narrator
- When Sports Were King (1954) as Self - Narrator
- Magic Movie Moments (1953) as Narrator
- Cavalcade of Girls (1950) as Narrator
- Blaze Busters (1950) as Narrator
- The Friendship Train (1948) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Germany Today (1947) as Narrator
- Forgotten Island (1947) as Narrator
- Girls in White (1947) as Narrator
- Whistle in the Night (1947) as Narrator
- Passport to Nowhere (1947) as Narrated by
- The Big Party (1947) as Narrator
- This Is America: The Great Lakes (1946) as Narrator
- For Your Convenience (1939) as Commentator (voice)
- Stardust (1938) as Self - Narrator
- The Immortal Brush (1938) as Narrator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dwight Weist best known for?
Dwight Weist is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Radio Days (1987), Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986), The Name of the Rose (1986), Zelig (1983).
When and where was Dwight Weist born?
Dwight Weist was born on January 16, 1910 in Palo Alto, California, USA. They passed away on July 16, 1991.
How many credits does Dwight Weist have?
Dwight Weist has accumulated over 29 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 1987.
What is Dwight Weist's background in cinema and television?
Dwight Weist, Jr. (January 16, 1910 - July 16, 1991) was an actor and announcer in the era of old-time radio.
Dwight Weist by the numbers
29credits
29films
0TV series
1938–1987active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Name of the Rose (1986) as Adso as an Old Man / The Narrator (Voice) — aged about 76
- Zelig (1983) as Hearst Metrotone Announcer (voice) — aged about 73
- Radio Days (1987) as Pearl Harbor Announcer — aged about 77
- Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986) as Farnsworth — aged about 76
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