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Vernon Weddle
Birth Name:Vernon Weddle Jr.
Birth Date:23 August 1935
Birth Place:Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Occupation:Film, stage and television actor
Spouse:Gerri Weddle[1]
Children:2
Alma Mater:Lon Morris College
University of Texas at Austin
Stephens College

Vernon Weddle Jr. (born August 23, 1935) 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]

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 and instructor for theatre arts.

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. 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. 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, 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". 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.

Filmography

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1974The TakeVanessi
1974The Parallax ViewHarry Lutz
1976Family PlotPriest in DinerUncredited
1979Norma RaeReverend Hubbard
1980The Last Married Couple in AmericaMan at Soccer Game
1980Getting WastedGetting Wasted
1980Resurrection2nd Scientist
1980Oh, God! Book IISuperintendent Jeffrey Hodges
1981The Devil and Max DevlinJustice of the Peace
1981Harry's WarPonde
1981Carbon CopyWardlow
1982White DogVet
1982Endangered SpeciesVarney
1984The World of dBaseGeorge Davies
1986Short CircuitGeneral Washburne

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1969BonanzaSouthEpisode: "The Stalker"
1969–1970Bracken's WorldJohnno / Harvey3 episodes
1970That GirlMurrayEpisode: "All's Well That Ends"
1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowRichieEpisode: "Divorce Isn't Everything"
1971The Forgotten ManSurgeonTelevision film
1971NicholsReporterEpisode: "The Siege"
1972Second ChanceLester FernTelevision film
1972Sanford and SonMr. CliffordEpisode: "Blood Is Thicker Than Junk"
1972The Mod SquadRed Benson / Albert Cavelli2 episodes
1972, 1973SearchNarrator / McEgan
1973The President's Plane Is MissingSecond ControllerTelevision film
1973The New Perry MasonDr. GloberEpisode: "The Case of the Spurious Spouse"
1974Scream of the WolfNewsmanTelevision film
1974Apple's WayNelson HeintzEpisode: "The Coach"
1974Death SentenceHaydenTelevision film
1974BetrayalSavings Officer
1974Harry ODesk ClerkEpisode: "Accounts Balanced"
1974–1976Emergency!Various roles3 episodes
1975Medical StoryDr. EllisTelevision film
1975SwitchRay NessetEpisode: "The Body at the Bottom"
1975The Streets of San FranciscoHendrixEpisode: "Web of Lies"
1975, 1977The WaltonsRev. Caldwell / Dr. Culler2 episodes
1976The DumplingsWilsonEpisode: "Joe Takes a Fall"
1976Holmes & YoyoMr. PeerlessEpisode: "Funny Money"
1976The Rockford FilesMike PrescottEpisode: "So Help Me God"
1976Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanMan in Lobby2 episodes
1977Little House on the PrairieAssayer Andy AndersonEpisode: "Gold Country"
1977Handle with CareSoldierTelevision film
1977Panic in Echo ParkMason
1977Most WantedCrillEpisode: "The Dutchman"
1977AshleyEpisode: "Part 1"
1977The Betty White ShowInstallerEpisode: "Make Yourself at Home... Steal Something"
1977RaffertyPerry NewcombEpisode: "Death Out of a Blue Sky"
1977Carter CountryGuardEpisode: "By the Light of the Moonlight"
1977, 1980The JeffersonsAttendant #2 / Vincent Carter2 episodes
1977–1980Quincy, M.E.Various roles3 episodes
1977, 1981Barney MillerLawrence Oaks / Alvin Trager2 episodes
1978To Kill a CopChief DuncanTelevision film
1978Husbands, Wives & LoversMarty BarowsEpisode: "The Women Strike"
1978The Clone MasterPineTelevision film
1978The Paper ChaseProf. LowryEpisode: "Great Expectations"
1978The Incredible HulkChaseEpisode: "Escape from Los Santos"
1978One Day at a TimeMr. OlsenEpisode: "Hold the Mustard"
1979The Cracker FactoryJohnTelevision film
1979Friendly FireCol. Georgi
1979The RopersErnest GrimesEpisode: "Days of Beer and Rosie"
1979Mork & MindyMr. BurnettEpisode: "Mork's Health Hints"
1979Trapper John, M.D.Floor ManagerEpisode: "What Are Friends For?"
1979, 1980B. J. and the BearDelwood P. Manners2 episodes
1980Galactica 19801st CopEpisode: "Galactica Discovers Earth: Part 1"
1980Wild TimesRobertsEpisode #1.2
1980SanfordArresting OfficerEpisode: "Retrospective: Part 1"
1980The Dukes of HazzardJohn ZimbraEpisode: "Carnival of Thrills"
1980Beulah LandClarence AndersonEpisode: "Part I"
1980Eight Is EnoughDMV ClerkEpisode: "Welcome to Memorial Dr. Bradford"
1980Lou GrantAubrey Ragsdale / Bob Rosko2 episodes
1980Three's CompanyMr. WeddleEpisode: "A Crowded Romance"
1980–1983AliceVarious roles3 episodes
1980, 1988Knots LandingGeorge Hunt / Mandel's Partner2 episodes
1981Walking TallDr. PortersonEpisode: "The Killing of McNeal County's Children"
1981Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyDr. MorayEpisode: "Mark of the Saurian"
1981The ChoiceDr. NathansonTelevision film
1981East of EdenBill Ames3 episodes
1981Murder in TexasDr. JoeTelevision film
1981Jacqueline Bouvier KennedyAide
1981Archie Bunker's PlaceCellmate #3Episode: "Happy Birthday, Stephanie"
1981–1987DynastyMr. Afferton / Mr. Alpert4 episodes
1982Father MurphyTheoEpisode: "Matthew and Elizabeth"
1982Madame's PlaceAldo BrutusEpisode #1.48
1982Voyagers!LaneEpisode: "An Arrow Pointing East"
1982BensonE.G. SladeEpisode: "Mary and Her Lambs"
1982–1983Filthy RichGeorge Wilhoit4 episodes
1982–1985Simon & SimonVarious roles3 episodes
1982–1987Dallas
1983The Awakening of CandraReiserTelevision film
1983AfterMASHBarrettEpisode: "All About Christmas Eve"
1983Amanda'sMr. SchindlerEpisode: "Amanda's Number One Son"
1983, 1985HotelThe Guest / Gordon Pierce2 episodes
1984Scarecrow and Mrs. KingGeorgeEpisode: "The Artful Dodger"
1984Hart to HartAnthony StrathamEpisode: "Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch"
1985St. ElsewhereZachary WexlerEpisode: "Bye, George"
1985Hollywood WivesJamesonEpisode #1.2
1985SpaceSpaceEpisode: "Part III"
1985Malice in WonderlandSamuel GoldwynTelevision film
1985Hill Street BluesLoring OlerEpisode: "Seoul on Ice"
1986The ColbysGregory FarnsworthEpisode: "The Trial"
1986Alfred Hitchcock PresentsOld WildcatterEpisode: "Road Hog"
1987StingrayArnie BrillsteinEpisode: "The Greeter"
1987Mr. BelvedereTicket MasterEpisode: "Baby"
1987Max HeadroomFinnEpisode: "Dream Thieves"
1987WebsterMr. BlaineEpisode: "The Strike"
1987Billionaire Boys ClubPeter FaradayMiniseries
1987–1989Days of Our LivesBruce Fischell / Richard Stanley8 episodes
1989Highway to HeavenMr. ArnoldEpisode: "Goodbye, Mr. Zelinka"

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Notes and References

  1. News: Okoboji Theater Actors Play World Premier on Tuesday. The Sunday Times. July 30, 1961. October 11, 2021. Google Books.
  2. News: Hancock Summer Repertory Stars Selects Los Angeles For New Home, Career Center. Karen. White. Santa Maria Times. Santa Maria, California. August 24, 1968. October 11, 2021. 21. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Vernon Weddle Filmography. Fandango. October 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20080304194513/http://www.fandango.com:80/vernonweddle/filmography/p156349. March 4, 2008. live. Wayback Machine.
  4. News: Vernon Weddle On TV. Santa Maria Times. Santa Maria, California. November 29, 1969. October 11, 2021. 22. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: MacLeod . Terry . August 8, 1978 . Passing Parade . 1 . . . October 11, 2021 . Newspapers.com.
  6. Book: Russell, Maureen. Days of Our Lives: A Complete History of the Long-Running Soap Opera. 201. McFarland. May 24, 2010. 9780786459834. Google Books.
  7. News: Red faced. The Port Arthur News. Port Arthur, Texas. November 30, 1974. October 11, 2021. 6. Newspapers.com.