Vernon Weddle

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Vernon Weddle
Born
Vernon Weddle Jr.

(1935-08-23) August 23, 1935 (age 88)
Alma mater Lon Morris College
University of Texas at Austin
Stephens College
Occupation(s)Film, stage and television actor
SpouseGerri Weddle [1]
Children2

Vernon Weddle Jr. (born August 23, 1935) [1] is an American film, stage and television actor. [2] He is perhaps best known for playing General Washburne in the 1986 film Short Circuit . [3]

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Early life and education

Weddle was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the son of Vernon Sr. and Grace. When he was thirteen years old, Weddle and his family moved to Texas in 1958, where he has attended at Lon Morris College and the University of Texas at Austin. He then attended at Stephens College, where he was a resident actor [2] and instructor for theatre arts. [1]

Career

Weddle began his career with a stage play, with his wife, Gerri. In the play, he played the role of an exhausted psychologist, with Tom Ewell as the lead in the play. [1] The play was shown at the Okoboji Summer Theatre. Later in his career, Weddle began appearing in film and television programs, where he first appeared on the television series Mr. Deeds Goes to Town , playing Brad Kingsley. [4] He also appeared in Bonanza , playing South, in 1969. [3] He continued his career, mainly appearing in film and television programs.

Weddle appeared in numerous television programs including Barney Miller , [5] The Mary Tyler Moore Show , Three's Company (and its spin-off The Ropers ), Archie Bunker's Place , The Mod Squad , Sanford and Son , [3] Buck Rogers in the 25th Century , Hill Street Blues , The Jeffersons , The Rockford Files , Trapper John, M.D. , The Dukes of Hazzard and Lou Grant . He also appeared in television soap operas, such as, General Hospital , Dynasty , Knots Landing , Dallas , Hotel , The Colbys , Filthy Rich and Days of Our Lives , playing Bruce Fischell. [6] Weddle appeared and co-starred in films such as The Parallax View , Oh, God! Book II , The Devil and Max Devlin , Norma Rae , Carbon Copy , Harry's War , Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy , and Endangered Species . He also appeared in the television film Betrayal , [7] where he played the role of the "Savings Officer". [3] Weddle retired his career in 1990.

Personal life

Weddle met his wife, Gerri at the Lon Morris College, where they both shared the same bill on the musical Roberta. They later married and had two sons, Kirk and Richard. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974 The Take Vanessi
1974 The Parallax View Harry Lutz
1976 Family Plot Priest in DinerUncredited
1979 Norma Rae Reverend Hubbard
1980 The Last Married Couple in America Man at Soccer Game
1980Getting WastedGetting Wasted
1980 Resurrection 2nd Scientist
1980 Oh, God! Book II Superintendent Jeffrey Hodges
1981 The Devil and Max Devlin Justice of the Peace
1981 Harry's War Ponde
1981 Carbon Copy Wardlow
1982 White Dog Vet
1982 Endangered Species Varney
1984The World of dBaseGeorge Davies
1986 Short Circuit General Washburne

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1969 Bonanza SouthEpisode: "The Stalker"
1969–1970 Bracken's World Johnno / Harvey3 episodes
1970 That Girl MurrayEpisode: "All's Well That Ends"
1970 The Mary Tyler Moore Show RichieEpisode: "Divorce Isn't Everything"
1971The Forgotten ManSurgeonTelevision film
1971 Nichols ReporterEpisode: "The Siege"
1972 Second Chance Lester FernTelevision film
1972 Sanford and Son Mr. CliffordEpisode: "Blood Is Thicker Than Junk"
1972 The Mod Squad Red Benson / Albert Cavelli2 episodes
1972, 1973 Search Narrator / McEgan
1973 The President's Plane Is Missing Second ControllerTelevision film
1973 The New Perry Mason Dr. GloberEpisode: "The Case of the Spurious Spouse"
1974 Scream of the Wolf NewsmanTelevision film
1974 Apple's Way Nelson HeintzEpisode: "The Coach"
1974 Death Sentence HaydenTelevision film
1974 Betrayal Savings Officer
1974 Harry O Desk ClerkEpisode: "Accounts Balanced"
1974–1976 Emergency! Various roles3 episodes
1975 Medical Story Dr. EllisTelevision film
1975 Switch Ray NessetEpisode: "The Body at the Bottom"
1975 The Streets of San Francisco HendrixEpisode: "Web of Lies"
1975, 1977 The Waltons Rev. Caldwell / Dr. Culler2 episodes
1976 The Dumplings WilsonEpisode: "Joe Takes a Fall"
1976 Holmes & Yoyo Mr. PeerlessEpisode: "Funny Money"
1976 The Rockford Files Mike PrescottEpisode: "So Help Me God"
1976 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Man in Lobby2 episodes
1977 Little House on the Prairie Assayer Andy AndersonEpisode: "Gold Country"
1977 Handle with Care SoldierTelevision film
1977Panic in Echo ParkMason
1977 Most Wanted CrillEpisode: "The Dutchman"
1977 Washington: Behind Closed Doors AshleyEpisode: "Part 1"
1977 The Betty White Show InstallerEpisode: "Make Yourself at Home... Steal Something"
1977 Rafferty Perry NewcombEpisode: "Death Out of a Blue Sky"
1977 Carter Country GuardEpisode: "By the Light of the Moonlight"
1977, 1980 The Jeffersons Attendant #2 / Vincent Carter2 episodes
1977–1980 Quincy, M.E. Various roles3 episodes
1977, 1981 Barney Miller Lawrence Oaks / Alvin Trager2 episodes
1978To Kill a CopChief DuncanTelevision film
1978 Husbands, Wives & Lovers Marty BarowsEpisode: "The Women Strike"
1978The Clone MasterPineTelevision film
1978 The Paper Chase Prof. LowryEpisode: "Great Expectations"
1978 The Incredible Hulk ChaseEpisode: "Escape from Los Santos"
1978 One Day at a Time Mr. OlsenEpisode: "Hold the Mustard"
1979 The Cracker Factory JohnTelevision film
1979 Friendly Fire Col. Georgi
1979 The Ropers Ernest GrimesEpisode: "Days of Beer and Rosie"
1979 Mork & Mindy Mr. BurnettEpisode: "Mork's Health Hints"
1979 Trapper John, M.D. Floor ManagerEpisode: "What Are Friends For?"
1979, 1980 B. J. and the Bear Delwood P. Manners2 episodes
1980 Galactica 1980 1st CopEpisode: "Galactica Discovers Earth: Part 1"
1980Wild TimesRobertsEpisode #1.2
1980 Sanford Arresting OfficerEpisode: "Retrospective: Part 1"
1980 The Dukes of Hazzard John ZimbraEpisode: "Carnival of Thrills"
1980 Beulah Land Clarence AndersonEpisode: "Part I"
1980 Eight Is Enough DMV ClerkEpisode: "Welcome to Memorial Dr. Bradford"
1980 Lou Grant Aubrey Ragsdale / Bob Rosko2 episodes
1980 Three's Company Mr. WeddleEpisode: "A Crowded Romance"
1980–1983 Alice Various roles3 episodes
1980, 1988 Knots Landing George Hunt / Mandel's Partner2 episodes
1981 Walking Tall Dr. PortersonEpisode: "The Killing of McNeal County's Children"
1981 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Dr. MorayEpisode: "Mark of the Saurian"
1981 The Choice Dr. NathansonTelevision film
1981 East of Eden Bill Ames3 episodes
1981 Murder in Texas Dr. JoeTelevision film
1981 Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Aide
1981 Archie Bunker's Place Cellmate #3Episode: "Happy Birthday, Stephanie"
1981–1987 Dynasty Mr. Afferton / Mr. Alpert4 episodes
1982 Father Murphy TheoEpisode: "Matthew and Elizabeth"
1982 Madame's Place Aldo BrutusEpisode #1.48
1982 Voyagers! LaneEpisode: "An Arrow Pointing East"
1982 Benson E.G. SladeEpisode: "Mary and Her Lambs"
1982–1983 Filthy Rich George Wilhoit4 episodes
1982–1985 Simon & Simon Various roles3 episodes
1982–1987 Dallas
1983The Awakening of CandraReiserTelevision film
1983 AfterMASH BarrettEpisode: "All About Christmas Eve"
1983 Amanda's Mr. SchindlerEpisode: "Amanda's Number One Son"
1983, 1985 Hotel The Guest / Gordon Pierce2 episodes
1984 Scarecrow and Mrs. King GeorgeEpisode: "The Artful Dodger"
1984 Hart to Hart Anthony StrathamEpisode: "Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch"
1985 St. Elsewhere Zachary WexlerEpisode: "Bye, George"
1985 Hollywood Wives JamesonEpisode #1.2
1985 Space SpaceEpisode: "Part III"
1985 Malice in Wonderland Samuel Goldwyn Television film
1985 Hill Street Blues Loring OlerEpisode: "Seoul on Ice"
1986 The Colbys Gregory FarnsworthEpisode: "The Trial"
1986 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Old WildcatterEpisode: "Road Hog"
1987 Stingray Arnie BrillsteinEpisode: "The Greeter"
1987 Mr. Belvedere Ticket MasterEpisode: "Baby"
1987 Max Headroom FinnEpisode: "Dream Thieves"
1987 Webster Mr. BlaineEpisode: "The Strike"
1987 Billionaire Boys Club Peter FaradayMiniseries
1987–1989 Days of Our Lives Bruce Fischell / Richard Stanley8 episodes
1989 Highway to Heaven Mr. ArnoldEpisode: "Goodbye, Mr. Zelinka"

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