Lee Weaver
{{short description|American film and television actor}}
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Lee Weaver is an American film and television actor.
Early life
Weaver was the voice of Alpine in the animated television series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985–1986). Weaver played friend of George Jefferson on "The Jeffersons" season three episode 16 "George's Guilt" (1977). Weaver was also the original mailman on 227 (1985). 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|date=May 2014}}
Personal life
Weaver was a childhood friend of Cannonball Adderley, and served as the best man at his wedding.{{cite book|last=Ginell|first=Cary|date=2013-02-03|title=Walk Tall: The Music and Life of Julian "Cannonball" Adderley|publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation|isbn=978-1458419798}} 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."{{cite book|last=Sheridan|first=Chris|date=2000|title=Dis Here: A Bio-discography of Julian "Cannonball" Adderley|publisher=Greenwood Publishing|isbn=978-0313302404}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1959
|Reporter |Uncredited |
| 1969
|Willis | |
| 1971
|Jake | |
| 1973
|Friend | |
| 1978
|Anesthesiologist | |
| 1978
|Cheatem | |
| 1978
|Way Station Attendant | |
| 1979
|Billy | |
| 1982
|Mr. King | |
| 1984
|Ray | |
| 1986
|Maurice | |
| 1987
|Alpine | |
| 1990
|Caddy #1 | |
| 1991
|Grave Images |Bus Driver | |
| 1994
|Ben | |
| 1996
|Just Your Luck |Wino | |
| 1997
|Airline Passenger | |
| 1998
|Porter | |
| 1998
|Old Codger | |
| 1998
|Homeless Guy | |
| 1998
|Man in Church #2 | |
| 1998
|How Stella Got Her Groove Back |Nate | |
| 1998
|Wino | |
| 1999
|30's Limo Driver | |
| 2000
|Blind Seer | |
| 2001
|Leroy | |
| 2001
|L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve |Homeless Man Who Gets Shot | |
| 2003
|Joe | |
| 2003
|Mr. Fishbau | |
| 2005
|A Bridal Fever |Ralph | |
| 2005
|Joe | |
| 2006
|Swedish Auto |Leroy | |
| 2009
|Barney | |
| 2010
|The Company We Keep |Isaiah | |
| 2013
|Lee Miller | |
| 2013
|Mr. George | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1955–1956
|Sheena: Queen of the Jungle |Lagi / Mauki / N'Gatsu |6 episodes |
| 1967
|Cab nDriver |Episode: "Don't Call Us and We Won't Call You" |
| 1967, 1968
|Senator's Valet / Bartender |2 episodes |
| 1968
|Desk Clerk #2 |Episode: "The Night of the Sedgewick Curse" |
| 1969
|Dave |Episode: "Death in a Minor Key" |
| 1969
|Ned Bowman |Episode: "Home of the Braves" |
| 1969
|Stone |Episode: "Charlie, You Made the Night Too Long" |
| 1969
|Ace |Episode: "Love and the Hustler" |
| 1969
|In Name Only |Bartender |Television film |
| 1969–1971
|Brian Kincaid |7 episodes |
| 1971
|2nd Truck Driver |Episode: "The Prodigy" |
| 1971
|Kenneth Ringwald |Episode: "Delegate at Large" |
| 1975
|Neighbor |Episode: "Pressure Point" |
| 1975
|Guess Who's Coming to Dinner |Ralph Prentiss |Television film |
| 1975
|Sammy Chambers |Episode: "Earl's Dad and Mama's Glad" |
| 1975
|Ozzie Turnbull |Episode: "Out of the Frying Pan..." |
| 1976
|Mr. Quincy |Episode: "Greatest Show in Watts" |
| 1976
|2nd Man |Episode: "The Big Move: Part 2" |
| 1976
|Mose / Frank Moseley |4 episodes |
| 1976
|Scooter |Episode: "Danger Zone" |
| 1977
|Willie |Episode: "George's Guilt" |
| 1977
|Chambers |Episode: "The Hot Dog Murder" |
| 1978
|Soap |Sergeant |Episode #1.17 |
| 1978
|Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This |Bob |Television film |
| 1979
|Boseman |Episode: "Huggy Can't Go Home" |
| 1981
|{{N/a}} |5 episodes |
| 1981
|Loosley |Episode: "Roadhouse" |
| 1981
|Gus |Episode: "My Dad Can't Beat Up Anybody" |
| 1981
|{{N/a}} |Episode: "Neither a Borrower" |
| 1982–1984
|Buck Naked / Bartender |6 episodes |
| 1983
|Dave |Episode: "All Fall Down" |
| 1983
|Jones |Episode: "Klinger vs. Klinger" |
| 1985
|Joe |Episode: "Blue Collar Drummond" |
| 1985
|{{N/a}} |Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1985
|Ticket Clerk |Episode: "Aunt Shirley" |
| 1985–1986
|Alpine / Agent / Crimson Guard |22 episodes |
| 1986
|G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise! |Alpine |Television film |
| 1986, 1987
|227 |Frank |2 episodes |
| 1986–1987
|Ricardo Williams |22 episodes |
| 1987
|Mort |Episode: "Dear Sam: Part 1" |
| 1987
|Henry |3 episodes |
| 1987
|Biloxi Slim |Television film |
| 1987, 1991
|Mr. Fields / Waiter |2 episodes |
| 1988
|Amen |Man Who Stole the Money |Episode: "To Catch a Thief" |
| 1988
|Frank Munroe |Episode: "Meet the Munceys" |
| 1989
|{{N/a}} |Episode: "Black Pudding" |
| 1990
|Snookie Reams |Episode: "John's New Job: Part 1" |
| 1990
|Ray Nay |Episode: "Love Thy Neighbor" |
| 1991
|Augustus Murphy |Episode: "The Vandals" |
| 1991
|Mr. Mitchell |Episode: "Real News" |
| 1991
|Ed Downer |Episode: "Granny Gets Busy" |
| 1991
|Reverend Harrington |Episode: "Patriots" |
| 1991
|Stumpy |Episode: "Gunz 'n Boyz" |
| 1991
|Stubblefield |2 episodes |
| 1992
|Reverend Curtis |Episode: "Eat Something" |
| 1992
|Mr. Burke |Episode: "Opportunity Knock Knocks: Part 2" |
| 1992, 1995
|Old Man / Bus Boy |2 episodes |
| 1993
|Leonard |Episode: "If I Were a Rich Man" |
| 1993
|The New Adventures of Superman |Supervisor |Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1993
|Lush Life |Harry |Television film |
| 1993
|The Bartender |Episode: "Living Kringle" |
| 1994
|Roc |Ollie |Episode: "No Place Like Home" |
| 1994
|Buck Naked |3 episodes |
| 1994
|Priest |Episode: "Free Billy" |
| 1995
|A Season of Hope |Elmer |Television film |
| 1995
|Stan |Episode: "Fortunate Son" |
| 1996
|Hilton Brown |Episode: "Invasion" |
| 1996
|Mr. Bibbs |2 episodes |
| 1996
|Slewfoot Lou |Episode: "Seems Like Old Times" |
| 1997
|Passenger #3 |Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1997
|Earlee |Episode: "On Golden Pons" |
| 1998
|Beans |2 episodes |
| 1999
|Clyde |Episode: "A Day in the Life" |
| 1999
|Church Member |Episode: "The Trouble with Angels" |
| 2000
|{{N/a}} |Episode: "Prototype" |
| 2000
|Isaiah |Episode: "A Resting Place" |
| 2000
|Mr. Horton |Episode: "The Jackal" |
| 2000
|Harold |Episode: "Roots" |
| 2001
|Harry Rosemont |Episode: "Tracy" |
| 2001
|Candy McCloud |Episode: "The Perfect Game" |
| 2001
|Buster |Episode: "The Magic Three-Legged Sex Dog" |
| 2002
|Louis Nolman |Episode: "Call Him Macaroni" |
| 2002
|Attendant |Episode: "Table for Too Many: Part 2" |
| 2002
| Willie Picks |Episode: "The Sound of Music" |
| 2003
|Photo Shop Owner |Episode: "Ockham's Razor" |
| 2003
|Tebo |Episode: "Dead Clown Walking" |
| 2003
|Alfred Montgomery |Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2004
|Schooney |Episode: "Hair Jordan" |
| 2004
|James Dubois Marshall |Episode: "Coming and Going" |
| 2005
|Albert Jones |Episode: "This Land Is Your Land" |
| 2006
|Mr. Jenkins |Episode: "The Four Aces" |
| 2006
|Burt |Episode: "Cursed" |
| 2006
|Walter |Episode: "Charlie Don't Surf" |
| 2007
|It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia |Junkyard Owner |Episode: "Bums: Making a Mess All Over the City" |
| 2008
|CSI: Crime Scene Investigation |Kerwinkle Lord |Episode: "For Gedda" |
| 2008
|Homeless Guy / Homeless Joe |2 episodes |
| 2010
|William |Episode: "James Ellison Funeral" |
| 2010
|Joe |Episode: "Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples" |
| 2011
|Tim |Episode: "Model Kombat" |
| 2013
|Ellis Poynton |4 episodes |
| 2015
|Mortician |Episode: "Weird Pilot" |
| 2016
|Pat |Episode: "Boyce Don't Cry" |
| 2017, 2020
|Mel Cordray |2 episodes |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0915901}}
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Category:American male film actors
Category:Male actors from the Bronx
Category:American male voice actors
Category:20th-century American male actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:20th-century African-American male actors
Category:21st-century African-American male actors