Dwight Weist

Acting•Born January 16, 1910•Died July 16, 1991 (age 81)•Palo Alto, California, USA

Biography

Dwight Weist, Jr. (January 16, 1910 - July 16, 1991) was an actor and announcer in the era of old-time radio.

Known For

Filmography

1987

Radio Days

as Pearl Harbor Announcer

Movie

1986

The Name of the Rose

as Adso as an Old Man / The Narrator (Voice)

Movie

1986

Nine 1/2 Weeks

as Farnsworth

Movie

1983

Zelig

as Hearst Metrotone Announcer (voice)

Movie

1983

The Camps of Death

as Narrator (multiple segments) (voice) (archive footage)

Movie

1957

Decade for Decision

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

1957

The Golden Age of Comedy

as archive footage

Movie

1956

Born to Fight

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

1956

I Never Forget a Face

as Himself - Narrator (voice)

Movie

1955

Golden Glamour

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

1955

The Future Is Now

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

1955

Gadgets Galore

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

1955

When the Talkies Were Young

as Narrator (voice)

Movie

1954

When Sports Were King

as Self - Narrator

Movie

1954

They Were Champions

as Narrator

Movie

1953

Magic Movie Moments

as Narrator

Movie

1950

Blaze Busters

as Narrator

Movie

1950

Cavalcade of Girls

as Narrator

Movie

1948

The Friendship Train

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Movie

1947

Girls in White

as Narrator

Movie

1947

Whistle in the Night

as Narrator

Movie

1947

Germany Today

as Narrator

Movie

1947

Forgotten Island

as Narrator

Movie

1947

The Big Party

as Narrator

Movie

1947

Passport to Nowhere

as Narrated by

Movie

1946

This Is America: The Great Lakes

as Narrator

Movie

1939

For Your Convenience

as Commentator (voice)

Movie

1938

Stardust

as Self - Narrator

Movie

1938

The Immortal Brush

as Narrator

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing

BirthdayJanuary 16, 1910

Day of DeathJuly 16, 1991

Place of BirthPalo Alto, California, USA

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