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Don Weis (May 13, 1922 – July 26, 2000) was an American film and television director. Biography. Weis was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Emma (née Wiener; 1889–1971) and Meyer Weis (1886-1942). He graduated from the University of Southern California where he studied film. During World War II, Weis served in the Air Force as a film technician.
Don Weis. Director: Schlitz Playhouse. Milwaukee-born Don Weis began as a director of light-hearted, often youth-oriented entertainment. After graduating in film studies from the University of Southern California in 1942, he got his first job as an errand boy at Warner Brothers.
Don Weis. Director: Schlitz Playhouse. Milwaukee-born Don Weis began as a director of light-hearted, often youth-oriented entertainment. After graduating in film studies from the University of Southern California in 1942, he got his first job as an errand boy at Warner Brothers.
Jul 25, 2014 · While Don Weis the man remains a vague figure, in I Love Melvin and The Adventures of Hajji Baba you can see the film sense that made him an unwitting cause célèbre. For a while, in a handful of lobbies and cafés in Paris, at least, Don Weis seemed like a hill worth fighting and dying on—and for a few films, at least, he was.
Aug 3, 2000 · Don Weis, an award-winning director whose long career embraced both film and television, died on July 26 in Santa Fe, N.M. He was 78. Mr. Weis's screen career began at MGM,...
Jul 26, 2000 · Don Weis (May 13, 1922 - July 26, 2000) was an American film and television director. Weis was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Southern California where he studied film. During World War II, Weis served in the Air Force as a film technician.
Aug 8, 2000 · Don Weis, a prolific director of both TV and features, died July 25 of natural causes in Santa Fe, N.M. He was 78. Weis directed more than 40 episodes of the television series “MASH” and...
