| Christina Aziz |
American actor and director, born in Joplin, Missouri, USA on June 4, 1924 as William Dennis Weaver. He won the 1955 Emmy Award for his TV series Gunsmoke (1955-1975), the 1984 Golden Boot Award, and a star on the Walk of Fame in 1986. He married Geraldine Stowell (1945-2006), had three children with her, and remained with her until his death on February 24, 2006 in Ridgway, Colorado, USA from cancer. Among his most important works are Gentle Ben (1967) and McCloud (1970).
He practiced sports while studying at the University of Oklahoma. He he tried out for the 1948 US Olympic team in the decathlon and finished sixth, winning the final event, a 1500-meter run. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma after obtaining a degree in fine arts. He served as a pilot in the US Navy during World War II. In 1973, Weaver became president of the Screen Actors Guild.
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