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William Dennis Weaver (June 4, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American actor and president of the Screen Actors Guild, best known for his work in television and films from the early 1950s until just before his death in 2006.
Dennis Weaver was a versatile actor who starred in Gunsmoke, McCloud, Duel and many other TV shows and movies. He was also a president of the Screen Actors Guild and an advocate for alternative energy and recycling.
Actor: Touch of Evil. Dennis Weaver first became familiar to television audiences as Matt Dillon's assistant Chester Goode in Gunsmoke (1955). After playing the part for nine years, he moved on to star in his own series, Kentucky Jones (1964).
Feb 27, 2006 · Dennis Weaver, who played Chester the deputy on "Gunsmoke" and Sam McCloud on "McCloud", died of cancer in 2006. He was also a president of the Screen Actors Guild and an environmental activist who built an Earthship home.
Dennis Weaver, an actor with a Midwestern twang who played stiff-legged Chester the deputy on “Gunsmoke” and the cowboy cop hero in “McCloud,” has died. He was 81.
Learn about the life and legacy of Dennis Weaver, a versatile actor, Navy pilot, humanitarian and passionate environmentalist. Explore his achievements, projects, awards and memorial park in Colorado.
Feb 28, 2006 · Dennis Weaver, whose portrayal of Deputy Chester Goode in the classic television western "Gunsmoke" made him the favorite sidekick of the early television era, died on Friday at his home...
