What is Fritz Weaver?
{{Infobox person | name = Fritz Weaver | image = | imagesize = | birth_name = Fritz William Weaver | birth_date = {{Birth date|1926|1|19}} | birth_place = [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States|U.S.]] | nationality = American | residence = | death_date = {{death date and age|2016|11|26|1926|1|19}} | death_place = [[Manhattan]], [[New York City|New York]], U.S. | alma_mater = [[Peabody High School]] | yearsactive = 1956–2016 | occupation = Actor | spouse = {{marriage|Sylvia Short|1953|1979}} (divorced)<br>{{marriage|Rochelle Oliver|1997|2016}} | children = '''With Short:'''<br>2 }} '''Fritz William Weaver''' (January 19, 1926 &ndash; November 26, 2016) was an American actor. He was known for his guest-star roles in ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'', ''[[Night Gallery]]'', ''[[The X-Files]]'', ''[[Matlock (TV series)|Matlock]]'', and ''[[Demon Seed]]''. He was also known for his role as Dexter in ''[[Creepshow]]''. He won a [[Tony Award]] in 1970. Weaver was born on January 19, 1926 in [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite web | author= | title=Fritz Weaver Biography | url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/0/Fritz-Weaver.html | work=filmreference | year=2008 | accessdate=2008-04-10}}</ref> He was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Weaver studied at [[Peabody High School]]. He was married to Sylvia Short from 1953 until they divorced in 1979. Then he married Rochelle Oliver in 1997. Weaver had two children with Short. From 1995 until his death, Weaver has worked primarily as a voice actor, providing narration for programs on the [[History Channel]]. Weaver died at his home in [[Manhattan]] on November 26, 2016, aged 90. No cause of death was immediately available.<ref name=NYTObit>[https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/27/movies/fritz-weaver-tony-winning-character-actor-dies-at-90.html Fritz Weaver, Tony-Winning Character Actor, Dies at 90]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== {{commonscat-inline}} * {{IMDb name|0915851}} {{US-actor-stub}} {