
Fritz William Weaver (January 19, 1926 − November 26, 2016) was an American actor in television, stage, and motion pictures. He portrayed Dr. Josef Weiss in the 1978 epic television drama Holocaust, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. In cinema, he made his debut in the film Fail Safe (1964) and also appeared in Marathon Man (1976), Creepshow (1982), and The Thomas Crown Affair (1999). Among many television roles, he performed in the movie The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975). He also worked in science fiction and fantasy, especially in television series and movies like The Twilight Zone, 'Way Out, Night Gallery, The X-Files, The Martian Chronicles, and Demon Seed.

The Thomas Crown Affair
1999 · as John Reynolds (Golf Buddy)

The Cobbler
2014 · as Mr. Solomon

Marathon Man
1976 · as Professor Biesenthal

Creepshow
1982 · as Dexter Stanley (segment "The Crate")

Fail Safe
1964 · as Col. Cascio

Demon Seed
1977 · as Alex Harris

Pointman
1994 · as Jason

This Must Be the Place
2011 · as Cheyenne's Father (voice)

Black Sunday
1977 · as FBI Agent Sam Corley

Ironclads
1991 · as John Ericsson

Jaws of Satan
1982 · as Pater Tom Farrow

Tales from the Darkside
1990 · as Dr. Fenner

We'll Never Have Paris
2014 · as Phillipe

Power
1986 · as Wallace Furman

Blind Spot
1993 · as Simon

Under Siege
1986 · as Bernard Hughes

The Female Instinct
1972 · as Anton de Tourolet

The Maltese Bippy
1969 · as Mischa Ravenswood