Don Knotts dead at 81, Darren McGavin dead at 83, Dennis Weaver dead at 81

[Bucklion]

Looks like Dennis Weaver of McCloud fame was next in line.

Anyone ever see "Duel" with Weaver? Great flick.

 

[BB73]

Anyone ever see "Duel" with Weaver? Great flick.

Sure. That was Spielberg's first full length picture, wasn't it?

The late Dennis Weaver was 81.

 

[Bucklion]

Sure. That was Spielberg's first full length picture, wasn't it?

The late Dennis Weaver was 81.

Now that you mention it, I think it was...certainly his first one of note.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

Anyone ever see "Duel" with Weaver? Great flick.

That's a classic. There truly is nothing like a crazy truck-driver movie.

 

[Dryden]

Sure. That was Spielberg's first full length picture, wasn't it?

Yes. Duel was made for CBS in '71 and provided Spielberg the clout to film Jaws on his own terms.