Vernon Weddle

Acting

Vernon Weddle

Born August 23, 1935 · Hattieburg, Mississippi, USA (age 90)

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

Short CircuitShort Circuit · 1986
Short Circuit
6.61986
MovieScience FictionComedy
After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human and escapes the lab. Hot on his trail is his designer, Newton, who hopes to get to Number 5 before the military does. In the meantime, a spunky animal lover mistakes the robot for an alien and takes him in, teaching her new guest about life on Earth.
Endangered SpeciesEndangered Species · 1982
Endangered Species
4.91982
MovieThrillerDrama
A retired New York cop on vacation in America's West is drawn into a sheriff's investigation of a mysterious series of cattle killings.
The Parallax ViewThe Parallax View · 1974
The Parallax View
6.81974
MovieCrimeDrama
An ambitious reporter gets in trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.
Family PlotFamily Plot · 1976
Family Plot
6.81976
MovieComedyCrime
Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
Jacqueline Bouvier KennedyJacqueline Bouvier Kennedy · 1981
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy
7.61981
MovieDramaTV Movie
Biography of the former first lady, focusing on her years as a photojournalist and leading up to her marriage to John F. Kennedy and their moving into the White House.
Norma RaeNorma Rae · 1979
Norma Rae
7.21979
MovieDrama
Norma Rae is a southern textile worker employed in a factory with intolerable working conditions. This concern about the situation gives her the gumption to be the key associate to a visiting labor union organizer. Together, they undertake the difficult, and possibly dangerous, struggle to unionize her factory.
White DogWhite Dog · 1982
White Dog
6.61982
MovieDramaHorror
Samuel Fuller’s throat-grabbing exposé on American racism was misunderstood and withheld from release when it was made in the early eighties.Today, the notorious film is lauded for its daring metaphor and gripping pulp filmmaking. Kristy McNichol stars as a young actress who adopts a lost German shepherd, only to discover through a series of horrifying incidents that the dog has been trained to attack black people, and Paul Winfield plays the animal trainer who tries to cure him. A snarling, uncompromising vision, White Dog is a tragic portrait of the evil done by that most corruptible of all animals; the human being.
Carbon CopyCarbon Copy · 1981
Carbon Copy
5.91981
MovieComedyDrama
A middle-aged married wealthy white corporate executive is surprised to discover that he has a working-class black teen-age son who wants to be adopted into the almost-exclusively-white upper-middle-class community of San Marino, California.

Movies

Short CircuitShort Circuit · 1986
Short Circuit
6.61986
MovieScience FictionComedy
After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human and escapes the lab. Hot on his trail is his designer, Newton, who hopes to get to Number 5 before the military does. In the meantime, a spunky animal lover mistakes the robot for an alien and takes him in, teaching her new guest about life on Earth.
Endangered SpeciesEndangered Species · 1982
Endangered Species
4.91982
MovieThrillerDrama
A retired New York cop on vacation in America's West is drawn into a sheriff's investigation of a mysterious series of cattle killings.
The Parallax ViewThe Parallax View · 1974
The Parallax View
6.81974
MovieCrimeDrama
An ambitious reporter gets in trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.
Family PlotFamily Plot · 1976
Family Plot
6.81976
MovieComedyCrime
Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her cab-driving boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California.
Jacqueline Bouvier KennedyJacqueline Bouvier Kennedy · 1981
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy
7.61981
MovieDramaTV Movie
Biography of the former first lady, focusing on her years as a photojournalist and leading up to her marriage to John F. Kennedy and their moving into the White House.
Norma RaeNorma Rae · 1979
Norma Rae
7.21979
MovieDrama
Norma Rae is a southern textile worker employed in a factory with intolerable working conditions. This concern about the situation gives her the gumption to be the key associate to a visiting labor union organizer. Together, they undertake the difficult, and possibly dangerous, struggle to unionize her factory.
White DogWhite Dog · 1982
White Dog
6.61982
MovieDramaHorror
Samuel Fuller’s throat-grabbing exposé on American racism was misunderstood and withheld from release when it was made in the early eighties.Today, the notorious film is lauded for its daring metaphor and gripping pulp filmmaking. Kristy McNichol stars as a young actress who adopts a lost German shepherd, only to discover through a series of horrifying incidents that the dog has been trained to attack black people, and Paul Winfield plays the animal trainer who tries to cure him. A snarling, uncompromising vision, White Dog is a tragic portrait of the evil done by that most corruptible of all animals; the human being.
Carbon CopyCarbon Copy · 1981
Carbon Copy
5.91981
MovieComedyDrama
A middle-aged married wealthy white corporate executive is surprised to discover that he has a working-class black teen-age son who wants to be adopted into the almost-exclusively-white upper-middle-class community of San Marino, California.
Death SentenceDeath Sentence · 1974
Death Sentence
5.51974
MovieCrimeThriller
A juror on a murder trial begins to believe that the man charged with the crime is innocent — and that the real killer is her own husband.
Panic in Echo ParkPanic in Echo Park · 1977
Panic in Echo Park
5.41977
MovieDramaTV Movie
A young doctor tries to convince everyone about an impending epidemic, but he is accused of creating panic.
Oh, God! Book IIOh, God! Book II · 1980
Oh, God! Book II
5.51980
MovieFantasyComedy
God appears before 11-year-old Tracy Richards to ask for her help to spread his word and influence over the world which she suggests the slogan 'Think God.' Naturaly, Tracy's divorced parents think Tracy's crazy, and plot to halt her 'heaven-sent' mission to spread God's word.
The Forgotten ManThe Forgotten Man · 1971
The Forgotten Man
7.71971
MovieDramaWar
A Marine officer reported as killed in Vietnam, but who was actually a POW, returns home. Instead of being welcomed home, however, he discovers that his father has died, his wife has remarried, his daughter has been adopted, his business has been sold, and his life has completely changed.
Malice in WonderlandMalice in Wonderland · 1985
Malice in Wonderland
7.61985
MovieComedyDrama
Struggling actress Hedda Hopper can't get a break in Hollywood, even though an acquaintence of hers is the extremely powerful gossip monger Louella Parsons - maker and breaker of careers (and lives) through her daily syndicated newspaper column. The big movie moguls, fed up with Parson's power over their stars, decide to de-claw her by setting up gossip Hopper as a competitor in the rumour industry. What they couldn't forsee was that Hopper would become as big as Parsons -- and every bit as much of a pain. Based on the true life stories of two of the most powerful (and arguably dangerous) women of Hollywood's hay-day.
Friendly FireFriendly Fire · 1980
Friendly Fire
7.51980
MovieDramaWar
In March 1970, a U.S. Army officer arrived at the Iowa farm of Peg and Gene Mullen and informed them that their son Michael had been killed in Vietnam by "friendly fire." Their determined attempts to learn more about the circumstances of their son's death are the subject of this true account film.
To Kill a CopTo Kill a Cop · 1978
To Kill a Cop
1978
MovieCrimeDrama
Earl Eischied is a man with his hands full. As the Chief of Detectives in New York City he is trying to break up a group of black militants that are on a crime spree including the killing of a police officer. He is also trying to battle with a mayor and police commissioner that want him out of his job.
ResurrectionResurrection · 1980
Resurrection
6.51980
MovieDramaFantasy
The story of a woman who survives the car accident which kills her husband, but discovers that she has the power to heal other people. She becomes an unwitting celebrity, the hope of those in desperate need of healing, and a lightning rod for religious beliefs and skeptics.
The Last Married Couple in AmericaThe Last Married Couple in America · 1980
The Last Married Couple in America
4.41980
MovieComedy
Jeff and Mari Thompson are contently married, but they are stunned to see many of their friends and neighbors going through separations and divorces. Seemingly surrounded by people with domestic problems, Jeff and Mari begin to question their own relationship.
Getting WastedGetting Wasted · 1980
Getting Wasted
5.51980
MovieComedy
An uptight military school gets a dose of hippie-infused rebellion when a group of students gather in support of the 1960s uprising going on around them. When a few students decide to bring the more liberal, artsy side of the revolution onto campus, they face opposition from much of the school's staff.
Scream of the WolfScream of the Wolf · 1974
Scream of the Wolf
6.41974
MovieThrillerTV Movie
A big-game hunter comes out of retirement to help track down a killer wolf, and begins to suspect that it isn't a wolf but an animal that can take human form.
Harry's WarHarry's War · 1981
Harry's War
6.21981
MovieComedyDrama
After his aunt dies of a heart attack while fighting the IRS, Harry Johnson decides to take up the cause.
Second ChanceSecond Chance · 1972
Second Chance
7.01972
MovieComedyDrama
A rich stockbroker buys a Nevada ghost town as a community for people who need a second chance in life.
The Clone MasterThe Clone Master · 1978
The Clone Master
6.01978
MovieScience FictionTV Movie
In order to test the validity of his experiments on cloning, a scientist makes clones of himself, but it causes problems that he didn't foresee.
The Awakening of CandraThe Awakening of Candra · 1983
The Awakening of Candra
8.01983
MovieCrimeDrama
Based on the true-life story of teenage bride Candra Torres who was abducted in 1976 while on a honeymoon camping trip in the High Sierras.
The ChoiceThe Choice · 1981
The Choice
8.01981
MovieDramaTV Movie
A young woman agonizes over whether or not to have an abortion and learns that her mother did the same 20 years prior.

TV Shows

Little House on the PrairieLittle House on the Prairie · 1974
Little House on the Prairie
7.91974
SeriesWesternDrama
When the big woods of Wisconsin becomes a difficult spot for hunting, Charles Ingalls reluctantly decides to move his family, pioneering west. Their life on the farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s is full of adventure, tragedy, and triumph. Based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Knots LandingKnots Landing · 1979
Knots Landing
7.01979
SeriesDrama
The domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community.
Simon & SimonSimon & Simon · 1981
Simon & Simon
6.71981
SeriesDrama
A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick Simon is his less refined (but still pleasant) older brother who has a taste for cowboy boots and four-wheel drive pickups. The two of them live in San Diego, where they own a private detective agency.
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowThe Mary Tyler Moore Show · 1970
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
7.61970
SeriesComedy
30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with Phyllis who rents her a room, and meets her upstairs neighbor and new best friend Rhoda. Mary unexpectedly lands a job as associate producer at the TV station WJM, where she works alongside her bristly boss, Lou; the comical newswriter, Murray; and the newscast's often-incompetent anchor, Ted.
Hill Street BluesHill Street Blues · 1981
Hill Street Blues
7.61981
SeriesDramaCrime
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.
The Rockford FilesThe Rockford Files · 1974
The Rockford Files
7.61974
SeriesCrimeDrama
Cranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con sent to the slammer for a crime he didn't commit, Rockford takes on cases others don't want, aided by his tough old man, his lawyer girlfriend and some shady associates from his past.
St. ElsewhereSt. Elsewhere · 1982
St. Elsewhere
5.71982
SeriesDrama
St. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982 to May 25, 1988. The series starred Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd and William Daniels as teaching doctors at a lightly-regarded Boston hospital who gave interns a promising future in making critical medical and life decisions.
Lou GrantLou Grant · 1977
Lou Grant
7.31977
SeriesComedyDrama
The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
Hart to HartHart to Hart · 1979
Hart to Hart
6.91979
SeriesCrime
Wealthy couple Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, a self-made millionaire and his journalist wife, moonlight as amateur detectives.
The Incredible HulkThe Incredible Hulk · 1977
The Incredible Hulk
7.21977
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
During an experiment gone bad, radiation turns a scientist into a raging green behemoth whenever he becomes agitated. Unable to control his transformations, David Banner searches for a cure as he crosses the country, fugitive-style, with a dogged tabloid reporter on his trail.
Three's CompanyThree's Company · 1977
Three's Company
7.61977
SeriesComedy
When two single girls, Janet and Chrissy, need a roommate to share their Santa Monica apartment, they decide to offer a room to Jack, a man they find passed out in the bathtub after the going-away party for their last roommate. However, hijinks ensure when Jack must pretend to be gay in order to throw off the scent of the trio's conservative landlady.
HotelHotel · 1982
Hotel
6.81982
SeriesDrama
Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling and set in the elegant and fictitious St. Gregory Hotel in San Francisco. Establishing shots of the hotel were filmed in front of The Fairmont San Francisco atop the Nob Hill neighborhood. Episodes followed the activities of passing guests, as well as the personal and professional lives of the hotel staff.
Barney MillerBarney Miller · 1975
Barney Miller
7.31975
SeriesComedy
Barney Miller is the kind of cop we'd all like to run into. Always sensible, he maintains order over a band of detectives who gamble, hit on anything in skirts, go to renaissance philosophy conventions for fun, and would really prefer to be writing. Nearly all of the action takes place in the squad room where citizens and criminals are brought in to complicate the mix.
The JeffersonsThe Jeffersons · 1975
The Jeffersons
7.31975
SeriesComedyFamily
Sitcom following a successful African-American couple, George and Louise “Weezyö Jefferson as they “move on up” from working-class Queens to a ritzy Manhattan apartment. A spin-off of All in the Family.
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents · 1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.21985
SeriesDramaMystery
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985 to 1986, and on the USA Network from 1987 to 1989. The series is an updated re-imagining of the classic 1955 series Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyBuck Rogers in the 25th Century · 1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
7.01979
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
20th-century astronaut Buck Rogers awakens in the 25th century after a freak accident puts him in suspended animation for 500 years. Upon returning to Earth and discovering the planet is recovering from a nuclear war, Buck uses his combat skills and ingenuity to protect Earth and fight evil throughout the galaxy alongside starfighter pilot Colonel Wilma Deering and robot companion Twiki.
NicholsNichols · 1971
Nichols
6.31971
SeriesWestern
Nichols is an American Western television series starring James Garner broadcast in the United States on NBC during the 1971-72 season. Set the fictional town of Nichols, Arizona, in 1914, Nichols differed from traditional Western series of the era. The main character, a sheriff, rode on a motorcycle and in an automobile rather than on the traditional horse. The hero did not carry a firearm and was generally opposed to the use of violence to solve problems, preferring other means. Margot Kidder portrayed Ruth, the love interest/barmaid of Nichols.
Parker Lewis Can't LoseParker Lewis Can't Lose · 1990
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
7.41990
SeriesComedy
Parker Lewis is a teenager who apparently can't lose. He's cool, cute, popular, hip – and seems to get away with anything. That's not to say he's got no problems. His two primary nemeses are school principal Grace Musso, whose goal is getting Parker expelled; and his little sister Shelly, whose sole purpose seems to be tattling on Parker. However, with best friends Mikey and Jerry, Parker takes on the world and makes the best of high school.
Crazy like a FoxCrazy like a Fox · 1984
Crazy like a Fox
7.21984
SeriesComedyDrama
Crazy Like a Fox is an American television series set in San Francisco, California, that aired on CBS from December 30, 1984 to May 3, 1986.
Voyagers!Voyagers! · 1982
Voyagers!
7.51982
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
A member of a league of time travelers and a boy travel through time repairing errors in world history.
Galactica 1980Galactica 1980 · 1980
Galactica 1980
6.11980
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
30 years after the original Battlestar Galactica series. Upon reaching Earth, the inhabitants of the renegade starfleet take action when they realize earthlings aren't advanced enough to help battle the Cylons.
Madame's PlaceMadame's Place · 1982
Madame's Place
7.91982
Series
Madame's Place is an American sitcom that featured the misadventures of Madame, a puppet in the form of a bawdy old movie star with a naughty sense of humor.
Cassie & Co.Cassie & Co. · 1982
Cassie & Co.
5.31982
SeriesCrimeDrama
Cassie & Co. is an American drama series broadcast on NBC as a mid-season replacement. 13 episodes were produced, but it was pulled after four episodes in February 1982, with the rest airing in the summer. Angie Dickinson stars as Cassie Holland, a tough, divorced ex-cop who becomes a private detective, taking over a detective agency with her ex-con secretary Meryl (Dori Brenner) and gym instructor Benny (A. Martinez).
Max HeadroomMax Headroom · 1987
Max Headroom
6.91987
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Television networks battle one another in an unrelenting ratings war. Whoever controls the airwaves controls the dystopic world in which they broadcast. So when Network 23's star reporter, Edison Carter, uncovers a deadly secret that could shake up the station's dominion over its viewers, the only option is to eliminate Carter before he can make his story public. After Carter's "accident," his mind is uploaded to create the world's first self-aware, computer-generated TV host — Max Headroom! But will Max bow to his creators? Or will he be the key to his human alter ago bringing down a network superpower?