Person
Vernon Weddle
Acting · Born 1935-08-23 · Hattieburg, Mississippi, USA
Biography
Vernon Weddle Jr. (born August 23, 1935) is an American film, stage and television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing General Washburne in the 1986 film Short Circuit.
Known for
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Richie
Hill Street Blues
Loring Oler
Little House on the Prairie
Assayer Andy Anderson
Knots Landing
Mandel's Partner
Three's Company
Mr. Weddle
The Rockford Files
Mike Prescott
St. Elsewhere
Zachary Wexler
Simon & Simon
Mr. Lazenby
Hart to Hart
Anthony Stratham
Barney Miller
Alvin Trager the Hawk
Filmography
- 1990Parker Lewis Can't Lose
- 1987Max Headroom
- 1986Short CircuitGeneral Washburne
- 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsOld Wildcatter
- 1985Hollywood WivesJameson
- 1985Malice in WonderlandSam Goldwyn
- 1984Crazy like a FoxHearing Officer
- 1983The Awakening of CandraReiser
- 1982St. ElsewhereZachary Wexler
- 1982Voyagers!Lane
- 1982Madame's PlaceAldo Brutus
- 1982Endangered SpeciesVarney
- 1982HotelGordon Pierce
- 1982White DogVet
- 1982Cassie & Co.Leonard Chase
- 1981Simon & SimonMr. Lazenby
- 1981Jacqueline Bouvier KennedyAide
- 1981Carbon CopyWardlow
- 1981Harry's WarPonde
- 1981The ChoiceDr. Nathanson
- 1981East of EdenBill Ames
- 1981Hill Street BluesLoring Oler
- 1980Friendly FireCol. Georgi
- 1980Oh, God! Book IISuperintendant Jeffrey Hodges
- 1980Resurrection2nd Scientist
- 1980The Last Married Couple in AmericaMan at Soccer Game
- 1980Galactica 1980Cop
- 1980Getting WastedPlain Clothes Cop
- 1979Knots LandingMandel's Partner
- 1979Hart to HartAnthony Stratham
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyDr. Moray
- 1979The Cracker FactoryJohn
- 1979Norma RaeReverend Hubbard
- 1978The Clone MasterPine
- 1978To Kill a CopChief Duncan
- 1977The Incredible HulkChase
- 1977Lou GrantBob Rosko
- 1977The Betty White ShowInstaller
- 1977Panic in Echo Park
- 1977Three's CompanyMr. Weddle
- 1976Family PlotPriest in Diner (uncredited)
- 1975Medical StoryDr. Ellis
- 1975Barney MillerAlvin Trager the Hawk
- 1975The JeffersonsVincent Carter
- 1974BetrayalSavings Officer
- 1974Death SentenceHayden
- 1974The Rockford FilesMike Prescott
- 1974Little House on the PrairieAssayer Andy Anderson
- 1974The Parallax ViewHarry Lutz
- 1974Scream of the WolfNewsman
- 1973The President's Plane Is MissingSecond Controller
- 1973The New Perry Mason
- 1972Second ChanceLester Fern
- 1971NicholsReporter
- 1971The Forgotten ManSurgeon
- 1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowRichie
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