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Lee Weaver
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1955–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Lee Weaver is an American actor who has appeared in many movies and TV shows. He has been acting since 1955, which is a very long time!
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About Lee Weaver's Acting Journey
Lee Weaver was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His mother was Josephine, and his father, Primus Jest Weaver, was a chef.
Lee Weaver is known for his voice work as Alpine in the animated TV series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero from 1985 to 1986. He also played a friend of George Jefferson on "The Jeffersons" in 1977. You might remember him as the first mailman on the TV show 227 in 1985. He also played Ricardo in the TV series Easy Street from 1986 to 1987.
In movies, he appeared as a blind seer in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). He also had a guest role as a waiter on The Cosby Show. Later, he played a Junkyard Owner in an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
His Life Outside Acting
Lee Weaver was good friends with a famous musician named Cannonball Adderley when they were kids. Lee was even the best man at Cannonball Adderley's wedding!
On his 1963 album Nippon Soul, Cannonball Adderley introduced a song called "The Weaver." He said the song was "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." This shows how much his friends admired him.
Movies Lee Weaver Has Been In
Lee Weaver has acted in many films over the years. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Al Capone | Reporter |
| 1971 | Vanishing Point | Jake |
| 1973 | Cleopatra Jones | Friend |
| 1978 | Heaven Can Wait | Way Station Attendant |
| 1987 | G.I. Joe: The Movie | Alpine (voice) |
| 1998 | Godzilla | Homeless Guy |
| 2000 | O Brother, Where Art Thou? | Blind Seer |
| 2001 | Donnie Darko | Leroy |
| 2005 | The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Joe |
| 2013 | Max Rose | Lee Miller |
TV Shows Lee Weaver Has Appeared In
Lee Weaver has also been a part of many popular television shows. Here are some examples:
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1969–1971 | The Bill Cosby Show | Brian Kincaid |
| 1976 | Sanford and Son | Mr. Quincy |
| 1977 | The Jeffersons | Willie |
| 1985–1986 | G.I. Joe | Alpine / Agent (voice) |
| 1986–1987 | Easy Street | Ricardo Williams |
| 1987, 1991 | The Cosby Show | Mr. Fields / Waiter |
| 1991 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Ed Downer |
| 1992, 1995 | Martin | Old Man / Bus Boy |
| 1993 | Living Single | The Bartender |
| 1994 | NYPD Blue | |
| 2000 | Diagnosis: Murder | Isaiah |
| 2006 | That's So Raven | Mr. Jenkins |
| 2007 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Junkyard Owner |
| 2010 | Community | Joe |
| 2017, 2020 | Grace and Frankie | Mel Cordray |
