Dwight Weist

Dwight Weist

Deceased · Born: Jan 16, 1910 · Died: Jul 16, 1991

Personal Details

BornJan 16, 1910 Palo Alto, California, USA
Spouse
  • Virginia Fleming

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 13, 2025 )
  • Elizabeth B. Maxwell

    ( Oct 1, 1934 to May 13, 2025 )

Biography

Dwight Weist, Jr., a multifaceted individual with a plethora of talents, made his grand entrance into the world on January 16, 1910, a day that would mark the beginning of a life filled with excitement, adventure, and a plethora of accomplishments. His early years set the stage for a career that would span decades, and one that would ultimately make him a household name in the world of entertainment.

Career

{"id":6728,"title":"Radio Days","year":"1987","character":"Pearl Harbor Announcer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/radio-days","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/25tuqi4lude0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/25tuqi4lude0.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Radio Days
Radio Days as Pearl Harbor Announcer
{"id":10218,"title":"9\u00bd Weeks","year":"1986","character":"Farnsworth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/9-weeks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tgqto6bps40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6tgqto6bps40.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
9½ Weeks
9½ Weeks as Farnsworth
{"id":7384,"title":"The Name of the Rose","year":"1986","character":"Adso as an Old Man \/ The Narrator (Voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-name-of-the-rose","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4jfve7hsm770.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4jfve7hsm770.jpg"},"released":1}
The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose as Adso as an Old Man / The Narrator (Voice)
{"id":162345,"title":"Camps of Death","year":"1983","character":"Narrator (multiple segments) (voice) (archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/camps-of-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162345.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162345.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Camps of Death
Camps of Death as Narrator (multiple segments) (voice) (archive footage)
{"id":6942,"title":"Zelig","year":"1983","character":"Hearst Metrotone Announcer (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/zelig","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5i4nqfdb0k70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5i4nqfdb0k70.jpg"},"released":1}
Zelig
Zelig as Hearst Metrotone Announcer (voice)
{"id":94788,"title":"The Golden Age of Comedy","year":"1957","character":"archive footage","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-golden-age-of-comedy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94788.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94788.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
The Golden Age of Comedy
The Golden Age of Comedy as archive footage
{"id":174184,"title":"When the Talkies Were Young","year":"1955","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/when-the-talkies-were-young","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174184.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174184.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
{"id":174242,"title":"This Mechanical Age","year":"1954","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/this-mechanical-age","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174242.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174242.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
{"id":174534,"title":"World of Kids","year":"1951","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/world-of-kids","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174534.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174534.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
World of Kids
World of Kids as Narrator
{"id":198625,"title":"A Cavalcade of Girls","year":"1950","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-cavalcade-of-girls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198625.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198625.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
{"id":174591,"title":"Blaze Busters","year":"1950","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/blaze-busters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174591.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174591.jpg"},"released":1}
Blaze Busters
Blaze Busters as Narrator
{"id":174604,"title":"Fifty Years Before Your Eyes","year":"1950","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fifty-years-before-your-eyes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174604.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174604.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":174116,"title":"I Never Forget a Face","year":"1956","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-never-forget-a-face","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174116.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174116.jpg"},"released":1}
1956