Jackson Weaver
Jackson Weaver | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jackson J. Weaver September 3, 1920 |
| Died | October 20, 1992 (aged 72) |
| Career | |
| Station | WMAL |
| Time slot | Monday-Friday 6AM |
Jackson J. Weaver (September 3, 1920 – October 20, 1992)[1] was an American broadcaster and voice actor.
Career[edit]
In addition to being the original voice for Smokey Bear as seen on the 1969 cartoon The Smokey Bear Show,[2] he was the co-host of WMAL's Washington, D.C. morning drive program for 32 years, along with his broadcast partner Frank Harden.
Death[edit]
Weaver's final broadcast was on October 14, 1992, only six days before his death.[3]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | In the Bag | Smokey Bear (voice) | Short film |
| 1957 | Red Riding Hoodlum | Short film[4] | |
| 1969–1971 | The Smokey Bear Show | 17 episodes | |
| 1966 | The Big Valley | Doctor | Episode: "The Martyr" |
References[edit]
- ^ "Jackson Weaver, 72, Voice of Smokey Bear". The New York Times. October 22, 1992.
- ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 752–753. ISBN 978-1476665993.
- ^ "Radio People (W)". Radio Broadcasting History. Archived from the original on January 7, 2010.
- ^ Scott, Keith (3 October 2022). Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, Vol. 2. BearManor Media. p. 449.
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