Jackson Weaver
Born
Jackson J. Weaver

(1920-09-03)September 3, 1920
DiedOctober 20, 1992(1992-10-20) (aged 72)
Career
Station(s)WMAL
Time slotMonday-Friday 6AM

Jackson J. Weaver (September 3, 1920 – October 20, 1992)[1] was an American broadcaster and voice actor.

Career

In addition to being the original voice for Smokey Bear as seen on the 1969 cartoon The Smokey Bear Show,[2] he was the co-host of WMAL's Washington, D.C. morning drive program for 32 years, along with his broadcast partner Frank Harden.

Death

Weaver's final broadcast was on October 14, 1992, only six days before his death.[3]

Filmography

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1956In the BagSmokey Bear (voice)Short film
1957Red Riding HoodlumShort film[4]
1969–1971The Smokey Bear Show17 episodes
1966The Big Valley DoctorEpisode: "The Martyr"

References

  1. "Jackson Weaver, 72, Voice of Smokey Bear". The New York Times. October 22, 1992.
  2. Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 752–753. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  3. "Radio People (W)". Radio Broadcasting History. Archived from the original on January 7, 2010.
  4. Scott, Keith (3 October 2022). Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, Vol. 2. BearManor Media. p. 449.


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