Weaver, Dennis
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 4 June 1924 at 08:00 (= 08:00 AM ) | ||
| Place | Joplin MO, USA, 37n06, 94w31 | ||
| Timezone | CST h6w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data | 13°39' 05°14 Asc. 23°35'
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Biography
American actor who played the low-key role of Chester in the TV series, "Gunsmoke," from 1955-1964. He was talented, versatile and politically aware. Weaver was recognized as a star in his own series, "McCloud," in 1970. In total, he starred in seven TV series and won one Emmy in 1959. As of 2000, he has been married to Gerry for 55 years; they have three kids and three grandkids.
Intent on his ecological crusade, Weaver founded the Colorado-based Institute of Ecolonomics in 1993, designed to link technologies with business to create a helpful and healthful environment. He and Gerry live in Ridgeway, CO in a solar-powered house built from recycled tires and cans with no heating ducts or air conditioning vents: all natural. He is the author of "All the World's a Stage."
The actor died at age 81 of cancer at his home in Ridgeway, Colorado on February 24, 2006.
Events
- Work : Begin Major Project 1955 (Gunsmoke)
- Work : End Major Project 1964 (Gunsmoke)
- Work : Begin Major Project 1970 (McCloud)
- Work : Prize 1959 (Emmy)
- Death by Disease 24 February 2006 (Age 81 of cancer in Ridgeway, CO)
Source Notes
Steinbrecher quotes a letter from him stating B.C. Dana Holliday quotes him by phone for 6/04/1925, 4:00 PM
Categories
- Notable : Awards : Emmy (One)
- Vocation : Politics : Activist/ political
- Vocation : Entertainment : Actor/ Actress
- Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs (55 years as of 2000)
- Vocation : Entertainment : TV series/ Soap star (Gunsmoke, McCloud, seven total)
- Notable : Book Collection : American Book
- Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (One, lasting)
- Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3 (Three)
- Vocation : Politics : Activist/ social (Ecology)
- Vocation : Writers : Autobiographer
- Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs

13°39'
05°14 Asc.