Today's departed is Dennis Weaver.
Unfairly overshadowed by the hype of its being Steven Speilberg's first film, Dennis Weaver's performance as the Everyman thrust into a kill-or-be-killed situation in 1971's Duel was superb. This movie still scares the dog snot out of me everytime I watch it.
"One stupid thing happens...and it's like there you are, right back in the jungle again."
His Emmy-winning roles as the gimpy Chester on "Gunsmoke" and the cowboy in New York City "McCloud" made for great television.
As un-Hollywood as they come, Weaver leaves behind a wife of over sixty years.
The thing I remember most about Dennis Weaver is when John Denver appeared on McCloud and at the end...John Denver stated "well, there ya go" and McCloud said "Far out". I thought that was a hoot. RIP, Chester.
Posted by: Trambo at February 28, 2006 12:09 AMAh, many happy memories of watching "McCloud".
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at February 28, 2006 07:40 AM McCloud, yes. Chester, yes. Duel? What a flaky movie. Dennis Weavers Character couldn't drive away from a loaded truck? In the mountains? Whaaaat?
Every time that I have seen it I was in a truckstop lounge, or with truckers. We used that film as our ammunition when we solicited, and got, the "tech expert" job in several movie and TV things that followed. It was utterly "off" to anyone with the least bit of driving knowledge.
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I guess truck drivers don't too much care for that movie, huh, Frank? ;)
Posted by: Donnah at March 1, 2006 01:35 PM