Background
Weist, Dwight Wilson was born on January 16, 1910 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Son of Dwight Wilson and Harriet Faye (Thompson) Weist.
Weist, Dwight Wilson was born on January 16, 1910 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Son of Dwight Wilson and Harriet Faye (Thompson) Weist.
Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1931.
Network radio actor and announcer, 1930-1960; with, NBC Radio News, 1960-1963; announcer Search for Tomorrow, Columbia Broadcasting System-television, 1963-1980; co-owner, teacher, Weist-Barron School television, 1957-1988; director, Weist-Barron School television, 1988-1991. Narrator Path Newsreel, 1942-1955.
(Book by Weist, Dwight)
Member Screen Actors Guild (board directors, president New York chapter), American Federation of television and Radio Artists.
Married Elizabeth Maxwell, October 19, 1934 (divorced). Children: Gretchen Weist Stephens, Richard. Married Avery Hathaway, April 15, 1957 (divorced).
Children: Charles, Andrew, Bart.