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Jack Weston

Biography

  • Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Birthday: August 21, 1924
A durable, heavy-set character player, often cast as bumbling bad guys, Weston made his stage and TV debuts in 1950 and appeared in a number of stage comedies. His memorable film roles include "Mirage" (1965), "Wait Until Dark" (1967), as one of Audrey Hepburn's tormentors, Alan Alda's "The Four Seasons" (1981), as a neurotic dentist and "Dirty Dancing" (1987), as the resort owner.

Weston was a familiar face on TV and co-starred in several series including "Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers" (CBS, 1953-54), "The Hathaways" (ABC, 1961-62), about a couple raising three chimps and reprising his feature role in the short-lived sitcom version of "Dirty Dancing" (CBS, 1984).

Weston was formerly married to actress Marge Redmond.

Also Credited As

Morris Weinstein

Born

On August 21, 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Job Titles

actor, USO performer, theater usher

Education

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Significant Others

  • Laurie Gilkes
    survived him
  • Marge Redmond
    divorced

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