Date of birth: June 04, 1924
Date of death: February 24, 2006 (Aged 81)
Full name: William Dennis Weaver
Born place: Joplin, Missouri, USA
Height: 6’ 2” (188 cm)
Weight: 174 lbs (79 kg)
Hair color: Grey
William Dennis Weaver was born on June 4, 1924, in Joplin, Missouri, and died on February 24, 2006. He studied theatre at the University of Oklahoma before beginning a long career in television and film.
Weaver became known as Chester Goode on Gunsmoke and later starred as Sam McCloud in McCloud. He also appeared in films including Duel and supported environmental and charitable causes.
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Biographical details were reviewed and the article text was updated on September 10, 2026. Historical measurements and past routine descriptions are identified as such.
