Acting
Dwight Weist
Born 1910-01-16
Palo Alto, California, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Dwight Weist, Jr. (January 16, 1910 - July 16, 1991) was an actor and announcer in the era of old-time radio.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Dwight Weist
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The Name of the Rose
1986
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Nine 1/2 Weeks
1986
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Zelig
1983
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Radio Days
1987
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The Golden Age of Comedy
1957
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Gadgets Galore
1955
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Stardust
1938
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The Camps of Death
1983
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Blaze Busters
1950
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Decade for Decision
1957
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (31 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Radio Days | Pearl Harbor Announcer | Movie | 1987 |
 | The Name of the Rose | Adso as an Old Man / The Narrator (Voice) | Movie | 1986 |
 | Nine 1/2 Weeks | Farnsworth | Movie | 1986 |
 | Zelig | Hearst Metrotone Announcer (voice) | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Camps of Death | Narrator (multiple segments) (voice) (archive footage) | Movie | 1983 |
 | Decade for Decision | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1957 |
 | The Golden Age of Comedy | archive footage | Movie | 1957 |
 | Born to Fight | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1956 |
 | I Never Forget a Face | Himself - Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1956 |
 | Golden Glamour | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1955 |
 | The Future Is Now | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1955 |
 | Gadgets Galore | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1955 |
 | When the Talkies Were Young | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1955 |
| When Sports Were King | Self - Narrator | Movie | 1954 | |
| They Were Champions | Narrator | Movie | 1954 | |
| Magic Movie Moments | Narrator | Movie | 1953 | |
 | Blaze Busters | Narrator | Movie | 1950 |
 | Cavalcade of Girls | Narrator | Movie | 1950 |
| The Friendship Train | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | Movie | 1948 | |
| Girls in White | Narrator | Movie | 1947 | |
| Whistle in the Night | Narrator | Movie | 1947 | |
| Germany Today | Narrator | Movie | 1947 | |
| Forgotten Island | Narrator | Movie | 1947 | |
 | The Big Party | Narrator | Movie | 1947 |
 | Passport to Nowhere | Narrated by | Movie | 1947 |
| This Is America: The Great Lakes | Narrator | Movie | 1946 | |
| For Your Convenience | Commentator (voice) | Movie | 1939 | |
 | Stardust | Self - Narrator | Movie | 1938 |
| The Immortal Brush | Narrator | Movie | 1938 | |
| Battle of Supply | Narrator | Movie | — | |
| House of Mercy | Narrator | Movie | — |