Dennis Weaver

William Dennis Weaver (4 June 1924 – 24 February 2006) was an American actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild.

He was a guest performer in Hee Haw.

Career Highlights
He is best known for his work in television and films from the early 1950s until not long before his death in 2006. Weaver's two most notable roles were as Marshal Matt Dillon's trusty partner Chester Goode on the CBS western Gunsmoke and as Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud on the NBC police drama McCloud. He starred in the 1971 television film Duel, the first film of director Steven Spielberg. He is also remembered for his role as the twitchy motel attendant in Orson Welles' film Touch of Evil.