Sylvester Weaver (executive) facts for kids
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Sylvester Laflin "Pat" Weaver, Jr. (born December 21, 1908 – died March 15, 2002) was an American business leader. He worked in radio advertising and later became the president of NBC. He is famous for changing how TV shows were made and watched. He was married to Elizabeth Inglis and they had two children, including the actress Sigourney Weaver.
Early Life and Family
Pat Weaver was born in Los Angeles, California, on December 21, 1908. His father, Sylvester Laflin Weaver, Sr., was an actor and director. His mother was Eleanor Isabel Dixon, an actress. Pat Weaver passed away on March 15, 2002, at his home in Santa Barbara, California. He was 93 years old.
Shaping Television
Pat Weaver was a very important person in the early days of television. He became the president of NBC in 1953. He had many new ideas for how TV should work.
New Show Formats
Weaver created many popular TV show formats. He wanted to make shows that people would watch every day. He helped start shows that are still famous today. These shows changed how people watched TV at home.
