Karl Weber (March 17, 1916 – July 30, 1990) was an actor in the era of old-time radio.
Early years A native of Columbus Junction, Iowa, Weber attended Cornell College and was a graduate of the University of Iowa. He had three brothers and two sisters.
Stage Before going into radio, Weber acted with Shakespearean troupes in the Midwest. In the late 1940s, he helped to found the New Stages off-Broadway group in New York City. His Broadway credits include The Land of Fame and Lady Behave.
Radio Weber's roles in radio programs included those shown in the table below. Program Role Alias John Freedom John Freedom The Doctor's Wife Dr. Dan Palmer Dr. Sixgun Dr. Ray Matson Terrace, Vincent (1999).Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 101. Girl Alone John Knight Inspector Thorne Inspector Thorne Lorenzo Jones Verne Massey Nona from Nowhere Vernon Dutell The Romance of Helen Trent Brett Chapman The Second Mrs. Burton Brad Burton The Strange Romance of Evelyn Winters Gary Bennett When a Girl Marries Phil Stanley Woman in White Dr. Kirk Harding
Television Weber played Arthur Tate in Search for Tomorrow. He also appeared on Maverick, Dr. Kildare, and Perry Mason.
Film Weber portrayed FBI agent Charlie Reynolds in Walk East on Beacon (1952).
Commercials In the mid-1960s, Weber was featured in commercials for Avis Rent a Car. The company spent $6 million on the campaign in its first year. He also made commercials for Lyndon B. Johnson's and Nelson A. Rockefeller's campaigns for president.
Other activities In 1968–1969, Weber was president of New York's chapter of the Screen Actors Guild. He also used his talent to record more than 200 books for the American Foundation for the Blind.
Personal life Weber met his wife, Marjorie, when they were students at Cornell College. They had a daughter, Lynn, and two sons, Christopher and Mark.
Death Weber died of congestive heart failure in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 30, 1990. He was 74.
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