Actor Dennis Weaver, best known for his roles in US TV series Gunsmoke and McCloud, has died at the age of 81. “He was a wonderful man and a fine actor, and we will all miss him,” said former Gunsmoke co-star Burt Reynolds. Born in Missouri in 1924, Weaver’s 50-year career included roles in Spielberg’s Duel and, more recently, TV cartoon hit The Simpsons where he starred as Buck McCoy in the Season 13 episode ‘The Lastest Gun In The West’. The Emmy-winning actor died in Colorado from complications of cancer. He is survived by his wife and three sons.
SOURCE: BBC News