Lee Weaver
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Lee Weaver | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 10, 1930 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1955–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ta-Tanisha (1971-present) |
| Children | 1 |
Lee Weaver (born April 10, 1930) is an American film and television actor.
Early life[]
Weaver was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the son of Josephine and Primus Jest Weaver, a chef.[1]
Weaver was the voice of Alpine in the animated television series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985–1986). Weaver played the role of Ricardo in the television series Easy Street (1986-1987). He appeared as a blind seer in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) and he also appeared in one episode of One World (2000), a situation-comedy television series. Weaver had a guest appearance on an episode of The Cosby Show as a waiter. He appeared as a Junkyard Owner in an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
He also played the role of Ed Downer, a handyman who became an interest of Philip Banks' mom, on an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Perhaps his most memorable role was the exuberant exhibitionist "Buck Naked," who enlivened episodes of Steven Bochco's police dramas, Hill Street Blues and NYPD Blue.[citation needed]
Personal life[]
Since July 10, 1971, Weaver has been married to actress Ta-Tanisha and they have one child together. He and his wife reside in The Bronx, New York, where Ta-Tanisha was born and raised, they have one child Leis La-Te (daughter)[1]
Weaver was a childhood friend of Cannonball Adderley, and served as the best man at his wedding.[2] On his 1963 album Nippon Soul, Adderley introduces the Yusef Lateef composition "The Weaver" as "dedicated to a...dear friend of everyone in the band, kind of a jive cat, but a beautiful cat. His name is Weaver, Lee Weaver. So the tune sounds somethin' like Lee Weaver. It's soulful, it's mean."[3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Lee Weaver Biography (1930-)". www.filmreference.com.
- ^ Ginell, Cary (2013-02-03). Walk Tall: The Music and Life of Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1458419798.
- ^ Sheridan, Chris (2000). Dis Here: A Bio-discography of Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. Greenwood Publishing. ISBN 978-0313302404.
External links[]
- Lee Weaver at IMDb
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